NO/UV is very different from other gloves than what you can purchase online or what your nail salon might offer. Each set of NO/UV gloves comes in its own packaging, just for you, to make for a hygienic experience. This is proving extremely important during current times where nail salons and spas are turning to disposable products whenever possible to make for a safe experience for their clients. Nail salons and spas are veering away from cotton or material UV protection gloves salons provided and would wash after each use. These gloves pass through many hands before ending up in the hands of their intended client. NO/UV is opened by the client for the safest possible experience. In addition to sanitary constraints of cotton or material gloves, these gloves also lose their UV protection and may start to shrink in size after a few washings. 

The answer is an astounding YES! Although in general your hands are under the UV rays for a short period of time, that adds up. Dermatologists understand the risks and recommend wearing sunscreen or glove protection during gel manicures. UV rays over time age hands by developing brown spots, wrinkling and in rare cases, skin cancer. You may not see the damage immediately but it will show and don't you want to stay looking young for as long as you can?

You should not have a problem using NO/UV as it is made of a polyblend material that is non-allergic and entirely latex-free.

NO/UV is meant to be a one-time disposable use for the hygiene factor. Any bacteria the gloves may pick up during your manicure while drying under the UV or LED lamps is not an issue since you simply throw NO/UV away and recycle when done.

No! Both UV and LED lights emit UV rays. Gels by definition need UVA exposure to polymerize which is emitted by UV and LED lamps. If there's no UVA there is no gel manicure.

Contrary to popular belief, both UV and LED lights emit UV rays. It was once thought that you were safe from UV rays if your salon switched from UV lights to LED lights. However, this is not the case. You still need to protect your hands from UV rays emitted from LED and UV lights.

It is important to cover your hands every time you get a gel manicure whether it is in a high end spa where you’re paying a premium price for a gel manicure or a discount salon. There is no regulation around UV and LED lights. ALL UV and LED lights emit UV rays and there are no exceptions.  In one salon you could have more than one type of lamp emitting different levels of UV rays so you really never know your risk as it varies.