LED lamp or UV lamp - which is better?

Probably everyone knows what a permanent manicure is when a special lamp is used to dry nails. Use lamps not only in specialized salons. Lamps for nails have long migrated to the home arsenal of personal care products. Let's try to figure it out: LED lamp or UV lamp - which is better, which option should be preferred?

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Operating principle

The drying lamp has a simple and clear design. Special lamps are mounted inside the housing, and on the outside there is a control panel.

Important! Some modifications are equipped with fans, timers, drawers, mirrors and other useful “bells and whistles,” but the general principle remains the same.

Devices of different brands may vary in size. For example:

• There are devices designed to dry nails on both hands at once. They are larger in size, their cost is higher, but they can save time. This is true for professional equipment.
• If you are looking for an option for personal use, then you should pay attention to more compact and inexpensive lamps.

As for the design of the case, the choice here depends on personal taste preferences. It can be white, metallic or painted in different colors. So it’s easy to choose a dryer and fit it into the interior of your room.

However, the appearance of the device is secondary. Much more important is the "inside" of the device. It can be used fluorescent or LED. In the first case we are talking about a luminescent device, in the second - about an LED lamp. To understand which lamp is better - LED or UV, let's talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each of the options in more detail.

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Ultraviolet lamps

This is a simple, affordable and relatively inexpensive equipment for manicure. The main characteristic of the device is its power. Distinguish devices by power and number of bulbs:

• 9 W - 1.
• 18 W - 2.
• 36 W - 4.
• 54 W - 6

What's better? - Now let's see:

• Low-powered models in 9 and 18 watts are not in great demand among manicure professionals, since it takes a lot of time to dry the nails. However, for home use, they are quite suitable. A compact size allows you to transport the lamp without any difficulties.
• Professionals are more in demand with 36 and 54 watts lamps. Such equipment guarantees fast and high-quality drying of nails. To date, 36 W lamps are the undisputed sales leaders with the optimal balance between quality and value.

Important! Many professionals believe that this product is ideal for efficient operation. When using the dryer, the polymerization of nails occurs in 2-3 minutes. A timer greatly facilitates the work, makes it more comfortable.

• 54 W dryers are used in professional beauty salons. Both masters and customers who are accustomed to save their own time, were able to appreciate the efficiency and quality of polymerization. The built-in fan does not allow overheating of the device, so the lamp is completely safe, and the client does not feel the slightest discomfort.

Now about which lamp is better - UV or LED.

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UV lamp: advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of such equipment include:

• Relatively low price. The cost of a good 36 W dryer is about $ 30.For an initial investment in a business, this is very little.
• A large number of brands and modifications. You can buy a dryer in an offline shopping center or order through an online store.
• Universality. Ultraviolet lamp can be used by both professional masters and lovers of “home” manicure.

Minuses:

• Short working life of fluorescent lamps. They do not burn out, but simply shine weaker. From this, drying becomes ineffective. To avoid this, it is recommended to change the bulbs approximately once every 6 months. Let them be inexpensive, but it is still an additional cost.
• Problems with the operation and disposal of bulbs. If their integrity is violated, mercury vapor is released. And this, to put it mildly, is not too good for health.
• Limited scope. Sometimes women feel a burning sensation in the area of ​​nails. This is due to the low threshold of sensitivity. There are few such people, but it is impossible to say that a UV dryer is suitable for everyone.

Now, for those who want to know what to choose - a UV lamp or LED, information about LED dryers.

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LED lamp - innovative nail drying

These devices do not use ultraviolet radiation, but LED bulbs. The device is completely safe, energy consumption is minimal, and the polymerization time of nails is reduced from 2-3 minutes (for UV lamps) to 10-30 seconds.

The advantages of the device include:

• Great power.
• Safety for nail plates and skin.
• Environmental safety, the absence of problems with the disposal of a failed device and (or) light bulbs.
• Lack of pulsation of the light flux, which can damage vision.
• LEDs do not lose power over time.

Minuses:

• High price. In this regard, the bulk of buyers of such devices are professional salons.
• Limited area of ​​use. Polymerization by an LED lamp is not possible for all types of materials. Therefore, if you are working with such a device, you need to pay attention to materials marked with LED.

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The choice of devices for drying nails is very large. Which is better - UV lamp or LED, you decide. You can choose the most suitable option without much difficulty. Have a good shopping that will help you always have a beautiful designer manicure without much hassle!