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Question: Are UV gels better for nails than other types of enhancements?

Answer: All nail enhancement products are safe for the natural nail if properly applied, maintained, and removed. No type of nail enhancement is safer or better for the natural nail than another. If nail damage occurs due to wearing enhancements, it is usually from over-filing or other improper practices during product application or removal. To prevent this, nail professionals should work in a manner that protects the natural nail, and properly use artificial nail products. 

It is a fear-based marketing myth that certain types of nail enhancements are safer than others. This myth is designed to needlessly frighten people. Don’t be fooled by fear-based marketing tactics, get the facts.  If you do, you will learn that all nail enhancement systems, including UV gels, are based on acrylic ingredients and use acrylic chemistry to harden or cure.  There are no exceptions to this rule! 

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An individual who is qualified to provide a wide range of nail services.<\/p>\n<\/div>","cmtt_b194e98c35f4b702f309014939ccb864":"

Natural nail<\/div>
natural nails\n

The nail that is produced by the nail matrix and covers the end of the finger or toe.<\/p>\n<\/div>","cmtt_f7cda0e2b409840054b949fe6b1ad1b2":"

Enhancement<\/div>
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A term used to describe any artificial nail, including acrylics, gels, and nail wraps.<\/p>\n<\/div>","cmtt_e643599a9578e4d80be48eeb7c82861c":"

Chemistry<\/div>
Chemical\n

Chemistry is the science that deals with the properties, composition, and structure of substances (defined as elements and compounds). As nail professionals, we do not need a qualification in chemistry but it is essential to have a level of understanding in the chemistry that is involved in the products we use. It allows us to work safely and also troubleshoot when problems occur.<\/p>\n<\/div>","cmtt_4eb428598c1d8f289e6897779124e77d":"

UV Gel<\/div>
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A nail product that cures (or polymerizes) under a UV lamp.
There are various types of UV gels, categorized by the way they can be removed, or by the way they can be used.

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Cure \/ Curing<\/div>
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This is the term used to describe the polymerization process for the acrylics (whether uv gels or l&p systems) used in nail coatings. A 'proper cure' is what should be achieved which is when, at least, 80% of the coating has been polymerised. Anything less than this is considered to be 'under-cured' and can cause an allergic reaction. \"Over-curing\" would be when the nail coating is cured in a lamp that has a stronger output than what the manufacturer recommends, and it will make the nail coating brittle.<\/p>\n<\/div>"}}; -->