Which device is not used to dry traditional nail polish?

Which device is not used to dry traditional nail polish?

• A. UV lamp
• B. UVA or LED lamp
• C. Hair dryer
• D. Desk lamp

Answer: (B)

Drying traditional nail polish happens as the solvents evaporate from the polish, a process sped up by airflow and gentle heat. A device that uses UV or LED light is designed to cure gel polishes through a photopolymerization reaction, not to evaporate solvents. Because traditional polish dries by evaporation, not by light-curing, a UV/UVA/LED lamp doesn’t actually dry it. That’s why this type of lamp is not used for traditional nail polish. Hair dryers or even a desk lamp can help speed drying by adding warmth or airflow, though they’re not ideal methods compared to letting polish air-dry or using a fast-dry top coat.

Drying traditional nail polish happens as the solvents evaporate from the polish, a process sped up by airflow and gentle heat. A device that uses UV or LED light is designed to cure gel polishes through a photopolymerization reaction, not to evaporate solvents. Because traditional polish dries by evaporation, not by light-curing, a UV/UVA/LED lamp doesn’t actually dry it. That’s why this type of lamp is not used for traditional nail polish. Hair dryers or even a desk lamp can help speed drying by adding warmth or airflow, though they’re not ideal methods compared to letting polish air-dry or using a fast-dry top coat.