Which is more harmful, nail polish or nail polish? Why do you need a baking lamp for nail polish?

Manicure is something that all beauty lovers like very much. Manicure can be applied with nail polish or nail polish gel. Nail polish gel needs to be baked with a lamp so that the manicure can last longer.

Which is more harmful, nail polish or nail polish glue?

Nail polish and nail polish gel have different ingredients. Nail polish will slowly oxidize and turn yellow, and the pigment will also settle on the nails. Generally, it needs to be removed every 3 to 4 days. Nail polish gel is a resin, which is non-toxic and harmless and lasts for a long time. There is no better or worse between the two. If you like to change the color of your nails frequently, it is recommended to use nail polish, and if you need a long-lasting effect, use nail polish gel.

Why do you need a baking lamp for nail polish?

Nail polish needs to be irradiated with a professional nail lamp to solidify quickly, and the durability will be longer, which can last for 20 to 30 days. If you don't use a nail lamp, the nail polish is difficult to dry. For many people, it is uncomfortable to do a manicure for an hour, not to mention half a day. The phototherapy lamp generally used in nail lamps can make the nail polish solidify quickly after it is applied. Each time the nail lamp is used, the time is between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. Nail polish does solve the problem of nail polish falling off easily, but nail polish is also very difficult to remove. This requires a special nail polish remover. Ordinary nail polish remover is useless for nail polish, and it still needs to be removed with a nail bag. It takes about a month after the manicure to be removed. If it is not removed, the damage to the nails is also relatively large, and the nails will not be able to breathe.

The difference between nail polish and nail polish gel

Nail Polish:

Nail polish is also called "nail lacquer" or "nail polish". Its main components are 70%-80% volatile solvents, about 15% nitrocellulose, a small amount of oily solvents, camphor, titanium dioxide, and oil-soluble pigments. After nail polish is applied to the nails, the solvent contained in the nail polish evaporates to form a colored film, which then adheres to the nails and has a moderately colored luster, which can protect the nails and give them a sense of beauty. It is a type of nail polish that does not require lighting, also known as self-drying nail polish. Therefore, nail polish is generally placed in a transparent bottle, and only needs to be sealed when stored. But did you know that this convenient and quick self-drying nail polish is not an ideal nail art material? In order to make the nail polish easy to dry, the solvents it uses are mainly acetone, ethyl acetate, phthalates, formaldehyde, etc. When these solvents evaporate and are inhaled into the human body, the body will feel uncomfortable, and long-term inhalation will affect human health. In addition, nail polish may have some bad consequences for children with fragile nails due to its strong permeability. For example, children who use nail polish too frequently may have yellow and dull nails, and in severe cases, they may also suffer from paronychia. Therefore, when applying nail polish, be careful not to get it on the skin. If it accidentally gets on, wipe it off with nail polish remover before it dries.

Nail polish:

Nail polish is also known as QQ glue, Barbie glue, phototherapy glue, etc. on the market. Its main ingredients are natural resins and some color materials. This material will solidify under ultraviolet light instead of volatilizing. It will form a plastic-like film~ Its permeability is worse than nail polish, but its glossiness, wear resistance and firmness are better than nail polish. The most important thing is that it emits almost no volatile gas and does not have much odor. It only takes one or two minutes to dry, unlike nail polish, which may take ten minutes to dry. Therefore, the situation that nail polish glue is gradually replacing nail polish has emerged. Because nail polish glue has the characteristic of curing when exposed to light, nail polish glue is usually sealed in a light-proof bottle and needs to be kept away from light when stored. The advantage is that as long as the ultraviolet light is not too strong, the nail polish glue will not solidify so quickly, which is convenient for drawing patterns and modifications. Finally, let's talk about the difference between nail polish and nail polish glue. The operation of nail polish is generally: base coat-color paint-bright coat; while nail polish glue is: base coat-color glue-sealing coat. Each layer must be dried with a phototherapy lamp. It seems that nail polish glue is more troublesome, but in terms of health and practicality, the cost performance of nail polish glue is far higher than that of nail polish!

How to take care of your nails

When trimming your nails, soak your fingers in warm water first, dry your hands, gently push the soft skin, and use a nail brush to clean the area around your nails. Rinse your fingers, dry your hands, apply moisturizer, and apply some nutrient oil on the edges of your nails to protect them.