Skin & Nail ServicesQuestion 397 of 484
Compared with traditional UV gel polish, modern LED gel polish typically:
a.Takes longer to cure under the lamp
b.Cures in significantly shorter time (often around 30-60 seconds per layer)
c.Cannot be cured under any UV lamp at all
d.Always requires no base coat
Explanation
LED gels are formulated with photoinitiators tuned to the narrow LED wavelength and typically cure in about 30-60 seconds per layer, much faster than older UV gels which often need 2 minutes. Application steps (base, color, top) remain similar.
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