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 Lâmpadas UV para unhas e lâmpadas UV para unhas no estilo LED.
1. Lâmpadas UV: Entendendo a variação do bulbo na cura de unhas
– 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. Velocidade de cura e emissão 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. Comprimentos de onda e intensidade:
– 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. Eficiência energética vs. emissão de 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. Riscos potenciais:
– 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. Entendendo a variação de intensidade em lâmpadas UV para unhas:
– 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 Lâmpada UV para curar todos os produtos, which is the same as saying that a universal lamp doesn’t exist!
7. Garantia de segurança:
– Both fluorescent and LED nail lamps have undergone safety tests and are confirmed not to cause cancer, if used according to manufacturer’s guidance.
Os dois tipos de lâmpadas são mais seguros do que a exposição à luz solar natural, reduzindo os riscos associados à exposição aos raios UV. As lâmpadas para unhas produzem apenas raios UVA, que não são prejudiciais à pele se usados adequadamente.
8. Expectativa 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.
Os diodos de LED não podem ser substituídos, o que significa que toda a máquina terá de ser substituída, enquanto os tubos fluorescentes geralmente precisam ser substituídos, em média, de 2 a 3 vezes por ano, portanto, ambos com custos adicionais de manutenção.
9. Calibração e compatibilidade com o 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.
Dominando as lâmpadas UV para unhas: Ciência, segurança e sucesso no salão de beleza
Os profissionais de salão de beleza devem entender as diferenças entre os dois estilos de lâmpadas para unhas e como elas promovem a cura do produto na placa ungueal. Esse conhecimento é fundamental para garantir a cura adequada, minimizar os riscos e maximizar a eficácia dos tratamentos de unhas.
Embora possa parecer um grande esforço, entender a ciência por trás do nosso trabalho é essencial. Isso garante que mantenhamos os mais altos padrões de segurança e profissionalismo, o que, por sua vez, leva a uma carreira longa e bem-sucedida.

