Compared with traditional UV gel polish, modern LED gel polish typically:
a.Takes longer to cure under the lamp
b.Cannot be cured under any UV lamp at all
c.Always requires no base coat
d.Cures in significantly shorter time (often around 30-60 seconds per layer)
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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