okskukuruza // Getty Images The first time a gel manicure heat spike happened to me, I thought my nail had somehow caught on fire under the UV lamp—it was that painful. Luckily, calling 911 wasn’t necessary, even though it felt like it might have been for a second. There’s a good chance that if you’re reading this, you have also suffered the pain of a gel nail heat spike and wondered why, and more importantly, how to stop it from ever happening again. That’s why I tapped the experts to answer all your burning questions (pun intended). Keep scrolling to find out how to keep your next gel manicure pain-free. Jump to: What is a gel manicure heat spike? What causes a heat spike during a gel manicure? Are heat spikes bad for your nails? How to stop and prevent heat spikes? If a heat spike is super painful, can you immediately pull your hand away from the lamp? Can regular heat spikes cause damage to your nails over time? The bottom line: Meet the experts: Why trust Cosmopolitan? What is a gel manicure heat spike?…