Since UV technology revolutionised our industry, we have long relied on UV nail lamps for curing various types of nail coatings. Yet, these devices, whether using fluorescent-style bulbs or LED diodes, still puzzle many nail professionals as they carry differences that are critical to understand.
Let’s have a look if we can help shed some light on this matter, with nine important facts to consider about both fluorescent-style Lámparas UV para uñas y lámparas UV para uñas de tipo LED.
1. Lámparas UV: Comprender la variación de la lámpara en el endurecimiento de uñas
– Both styles of lamp cure gel products by producing UV energy. The main difference between both is how this energy is created. LED nail lamps use diodes as bulbs, whereas traditional models rely on fluorescent tubes.
2. Velocidad de curado y emisión de UV:
– LED (which stands for ‘light emitting diode’) nail lamps produce higher levels of UV energy, which makes them much faster than the old fluorescent style lamps in curing nail coatings. They are the standard at the moment, as they are faster and consume less energy.
3. Longitudes de onda e intensidad:
– LED diodes emit fewer UV wavelengths (narrower spectrum of cure) but at higher intensities (faster), while fluorescent tubes produce numerous wavelengths (higher spectrum) at lower intensities (slower), resulting in different ranges of cure methods for UV gels.
4. Eficiencia energética frente a emisión UV:
– Surprisingly, LED-style UV nail lamps, despite their faster curing, operate at around 30% lower wattages, so it will save you in energy bills.
This is also great proof that wattage is not indicative of UV emission, as many seem to believe.
5. Riesgos potenciales:
– LED nail lamps, if used on UV gels formulated especially for fluorescent-style lamps, can overcure, which can lead to severe heat spikes, nail bed burns and plate separation, potentially causing infections or loss of the nail plate completely.
6. Comprender la variación de intensidad en las lámparas UV para uñas:
– Different LED nail lamps can emit significantly different amounts of UV, suggesting that not all LED-style UV nail lamps are equal in UV emission. This is a very important point!!! As they produce a narrower spectrum of UV wavelengths, we can never use the same Lámpara UV para curar todos los productos, which is the same as saying that a universal lamp doesn’t exist!
7. Garantía de seguridad:
– Both fluorescent and LED nail lamps have undergone safety tests and are confirmed not to cause cancer, if used according to manufacturer’s guidance.
Ambos tipos de lámparas son más seguras que la exposición natural a la luz solar, ya que reducen los riesgos asociados a la exposición a los rayos UV. Las lámparas de uñas solo producen rayos UVA, que no son perjudiciales para la piel si se utilizan adecuadamente.
8. Esperanza de vida:
– Typically, both styles of nail lamps will deteriorate over time with usage and will require replacement after approximately three years of normal use.
Los diodos LED no pueden sustituirse, lo que significa que habrá que cambiar toda la máquina; mientras que los tubos fluorescentes suelen necesitar una sustitución media de 2 a 3 veces al año, por lo que ambos suponen un aumento de los costes de mantenimiento.
9. Calibración y compatibilidad del fabricante:
– As we mentioned above, manufacturers will tailor UV gels to work well with specific lamps, so there isn’t a universal gel compatible with all nail lamps, emphasizing the need for specificity in product selection.
Dominio de las lámparas UV para uñas: Ciencia, seguridad y éxito en el salón de manicura
Los profesionales de los salones de manicura deben conocer las diferencias entre los dos estilos de lámparas de uñas y cómo favorecen el endurecimiento del producto en la lámina ungueal. Este conocimiento es crucial para garantizar un curado adecuado, minimizar los riesgos y maximizar la eficacia de los tratamientos de uñas.
Aunque pueda parecer mucho esfuerzo, comprender la ciencia que hay detrás de nuestro trabajo es esencial. Garantiza que mantengamos los más altos niveles de seguridad y profesionalidad, lo que, a su vez, conduce a una carrera larga y exitosa.
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