Heat Spikes can be annoying! 😖 — ⚠️Why do they happen?⚠️ __ Heat spikes are actually normal and is a chemical reaction that happens when your gel hardens under the LED/UV lamp which is called a polymeryzation reaction. So don’t worry your natural nails aren’t actually burning or melting off. — ⚠️How do you avoid them? ⚠️ __ The best way to avoid them is to not cure too much gel at once. Applying a couple base layers definitely helps. Using a lamp with a low setting option. These lamps usually have the option to lower the exposure output to gradually cure the gel rather than suddenly. Keeping your nails healthy and strong also helps. __ ⚠️Why does the burning sometimes feel more intense than other times? ⚠️ — You’ll feel way stronger heat spikes when you’re curing way too much gel at once or your nails are damaged or thin. The closer the reaction happens to your live skin the stronger you’ll feel the burning. Just like adding some cured base layers helps with the intensity so does keeping your nails healthy & strong. Make sure you’re not ripping off your nails and your nail tech is taking the right steps to keep your nails healthy! 💛 __ #nails #nail #beauty #gelxnails #gelextensions #diynails #nailsofinstagram #nailart #nailedit #uñas #nailfie #apresgelx #💅 #nailpolish #nailswag #nailsoftheday #acrylicnails #wakeupandmakeup #glitternails #coffinnails #stilettonails #mattenails #naturalnails #nailsheatspike #diygelx #healthynails #themoreyouknow