Is gel polish harmful?

The last few years, girls and women are increasingly using the services of nail salons. At the peak of popularity is now covering the nail gel polish (or shellac). Its advantages are the mechanical strengthening of the nail plate and the preservation of a perfect manicure at least 3 times longer than if you use regular nail polish.

Gel Polish reliably keeps on the nails, preserving the integrity of the coating during physical work and protecting the nail from splitting. However, it is necessary to give rest to the nail plate and feed its surface so that the natural layer is not damaged.

The coating consists of chemical components, so you should adhere to certain application rules and choose only professional manicurists.

When using lacquer has its own contraindications: diseases of the nail plate or periungual roller (for example, fungus), violation of the integrity of the nail and hypersensitivity to the components of gel polish. Remove the coating is also necessary from the master, otherwise you can simply damage the nail or skin of the fingers.

In addition, shellac has a huge palette of shades, so it will not be difficult to choose the color of the manicure, especially since the combined manicure has long been in the trend.

Before you figure out whether the nails are spoiling or not, you should understand the terms in order to avoid incorrect judgments about use.

It is not true that the unenlightened ladies claim that gel and gel polish are one and the same. And that's why.

• Gel coating is used directly to build the nail plate. Thus, you can give the desired length and shape to thin and exfoliated nails. Also, in the absence of similar procedures, the girls simply used it for a long-term manicure. A feature of its use is the cutting of the natural layer of the nail plate to the gel "held". Yet after such a manicure, the nails become very thin and damaged.
• Gel polish is used only to cover the nail plate without the possibility of its lengthening. But the coating ensures the durability of the shade of varnish for a long time and protects the nail with a bonus from mechanical damage. Drying of a varnish happens too in an ultra-violet lamp. But after removing it, the nail is not at all deformed and thinned.
• The advantages of modern coverage is obvious. In addition, it is convenient to use it and without assistance at home.
• If you choose from these two options, This gel polish is safer to use, but there is still a chance to apply gel polish to the detriment of the health of the nails.

• Shellac coating should not be done constantly, as it is possible to dry the nail. Therefore, if there are skin diseases or the horny layer of the nail exfoliates, then gel varnish not only will not save the situation, but on the contrary, will aggravate.
• Some beauties are convinced that after drying in the ultraviolet lamp can cause skin cancer on the hands. Doctors have proven that this is nothing more than a myth. But it is not prohibited to use sunscreen in such cases.
• So, the consequences of the wrong procedure may be very different even for healthy nails. That is why the okolonogtevym rollers and nail plate should be treated regularly. Including at home. No need to neglect the use of moisturizers for hands and nourishing cuticle oils.

To find out what gel lacquer really is and why it lasts so long on nails, it is necessary to study the composition of the manicure remedy.

For a start, it is worth noting that the name of the product explains - the tool is a combination of a gel coating and ordinary colored varnish. But from the side of chemical composition everything is much more interesting:

• Film former - A substance that is sensitive to ultraviolet radiation. It then forms a dense coating on the nail. Due to it, resistance to mechanical stress, elasticity and strength under possible deformations are acquired.
• Photoinitiator - a substance that absorbs UV radiation. The rate of hardening of the coating directly depends on its quantity in the product.
• Thinners are responsible for the consistency of varnishthat is important when applied to the nail plate. More modern polymers are used in modern products. The quality of the adhesion of the means with the nail plate depends on them.
• Coloring pigments responsible for shade intensity. Can be organic and inorganic origin.
• Fillers are responsible for the secondary qualities of the product. - gloss, elasticity, viscosity. They are responsible for the structure and appearance of varnish.

But every year manufacturers improve it in favor of maximum durability and minimal damage to the health of consumers.

• In this case, the definition - gel polishes with the most natural composition. Experts identify several manufacturers who, in addition to stamina and beauty, have taken care of the health of the marigold.
• Gels from In Garden So naturally contain silicones, resins and natural nutrients, which allows you to further restore and strengthen the nail plate. Therefore, the brand is important to use even with brittle and exfoliating nails. The product is resistant to damage and has an acceptable cost.
• Lac Irisk Professional has high strength and dries quickly. The brand belongs to the type of hypoallergenic products, which is important. The tool helps to strengthen the nail and reduces the natural fragility, and also prevents yellowing of the nail plate and is resistant to wet environments.
• Entity one It has a special structure, due to which the lacquer itself is leveled. This feature allows you to visually smooth out the irregularities and cracks of the nail. The brand has established itself as an excellent resistance, comfortable bottles and increased strength of natural nails.
• Jessica Geleration Brand He also became famous because of his harmlessness. Varnish is considered quite convenient to use. The only drawback is an uncomfortable brush.
• Brand Axxium OPI became one of the most popular last year. Cutting the nail plate is not required before applying the lacquer. Differs property to effectively strengthen the nails.
• Kodi brand made a splash on the gel polish market due to an unusual rubber base. The natural component, which provides excellent adhesion to the nail, does not harm him at all. In addition, the brand has taken care to strengthen the nail plate.

• Professional Nail Boutique has established itself as an excellent firming and caring gel polish that does not peel off and does not fade when exposed to sunlight.

The first and basic rule for using a cover is to do this for a professional. Still, no matter how simple and easy it may seem, the masters are specially trained in all the procedures for preparing the nails for coating and for its most harmless removal. That master can determine the type and extent of damage to the nail plate, and, accordingly, to select the necessary tools.

To prevent damage to the structure of the nails and their yellowing, you must:

• Follow the recommendations for choosing the power of the UV lamp and the drying time of the varnish.
• Apply a thicker base layer under the dark shades of lacquers to avoid coloring the natural nail.
• Only use proven and quality brands.
• Choose coverage, when applying which does not require nail cutting.
• When chipped do not need to personally otkolupyvat coverage, as possible significant damage to the nail plate.
• Avoid using whenever possible. products containing alcohol and acetone.

• But many advise to use all-natural biogel. This is practically an analogue of gel polish. Especially since they can also build up the nail plate without any damage to it.

A feature of biogel is its naturalness and the ability to nail "breathe" under it. It is also noteworthy that such a gel can be applied on exfoliating and thin nails. It nourishes and strengthens them. The nail plate looks healthy and has a natural color.

And you can use any nail polish, as the gel does not change color even with poor-quality color varnish. To change the color of the decorative product, it is enough to use any means to remove nail polish, but without the content of acetone.

Another reason to choose biogel is hypoallergenicity and the possibility of use by pregnant women.

Celebrity and avid fashionistas with enviable regularity make a manicure with a gel polish. If earlier women noted that their nails deteriorate very much after the procedures, then this is only due to the inexperience of the masters when using a completely new product.

That is, negative reviews correspond to the old time (10 years ago), when gel polishes only began to appear on the cosmetic market. And their composition was not at all flattering.

Now the situation has changed radically. Many reviews praise the magic coating, which is so convenient and helps to eradicate many aesthetic problems. Varnish is very convenient to use, the procedure is completely painless, unlike the usual build-up. Now you can grow and restore weak nails without harm to them.

Therefore, girls increasingly prefer brands with the most durable socks and the most natural composition.

The CND brand was recognized as the most famous and high-quality, but not everyone can afford this luxury. Therefore, gel polish of more budgetary brand In Garden became the next most popular among consumers.

As a result of the use of such beauty products, a significant increase in the growth of nails and their strengthening was noted. And the number of variants of color and model manicure causes universal delight.

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