Gel tia cực tím polishes were introduced in 2012 and revolutionised the industry. The đánh bóng was dry by the time the clients left the salon and while the service took slightly longer than the traditional làm móng tay, it lasted two to three weeks. This new product revitalised nail services, as the UV sơn gel manicure is an enhanced manicure that improves on the traditional manicure by being immediately dry and lasting longer.

What is in a UV gel polish?

UV gels are a two part system consisting of the gel-like UV gel and a Đèn UV. Within the UV gel are a balance of oligome (short chains of monome), photo-người khởi xướng and catalysts. To create a chữa bệnh đúng cách the photo-initiators within the gel need to be exposed to UV light for the correct duration and at the correct intensity. This provides the energy for the reaction, and causes the initiators to start the reaction, the speed of which is controlled by the catalysts.

UV gels are carefully formulated and developed so that exposure to the correct amount of UV light under a UV lamp will properly cure the polish in the given time.

Precautions and issues with UV gel polishes

It is essential that every provider of UV gel polish understands the science behind these nail products and the systems, and chooses a good brand that comes with sufficient instruction and education. To perform a safe UV gel manicure, the instructions need to be followed to the letter. Some brands on the market are not supported by good educational content or instruction, which makes them unsafe and possibly result in bảo dưỡng chưa đủ of the UV gel. Under-chữa bệnh results in dangerous levels of unreacted oligomers within the lớp phủ that could be released during removal, possibly causing an phản ứng dị ứng.

Not every client is appropriate for a UV gel polish manicure or chăm sóc móng chân. It is up to the thợ làm móng chuyên nghiệp to conduct a thorough consultation and advise their client accordingly. The health of the nails is very important – damaged, thin or weak nails are not suitable for UV gel polishes as are any nails that are exhibiting nail conditions such as sự tách lớp. Only healthy nails should be worked on!

The Evolution of UV Gel Polishes: A Timeline

• UV Gel Polish Introduction (1982)

  • UV-curing technology for nail products has existed since at least 1982.
  • Traditional hard gels (builder gels) were already in use before gel polishes became widely popular.

• CND Shellac (2010)

  • CND introduced Shellac in 2010 as a hybrid between gel and polish, requiring UV light for curing but removing like regular polish.
  • This innovation changed the industry by making gel manicures more accessible and easier to remove.

• UV Gel Polish (2012)

  • By 2012, more brands entered the market with true UV gel polishes—not hybrids like Shellac.
  • Gelish (by Hand & Nail Harmony) is one of the most notable UV gel polish brands that gained widespread recognition around this time.
  • OPI GelColor also launched around 2012.