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Nails

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Free edge Part of the nail that extends beyond the finger
Onychodermal band Glassy grey is area where the nail meets the hyponochium
Nail plate body The visible part of the nail made of transparent layers of hardened cells
Nail wall/side wall Folds of skin on either side of the nail
Lunula The whitened half moon shape at the base of the nail
Eponychium The cuticle that overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail
Cuticle The loose piable overlapping skin around the nail. The cuticle fpr,s a seal on the nail to help prevent bacterial infection
Nail matrix The active tissue that generates cells which harden as they move outward to the free edge nurished by the blood supply
Nail root Attached to the matrix at the base of the nail the root is held inside the mantle
Mantle The pocket like structure that holds the root and the matrix
Nail bed The area of the finger where the nail body rests nerves and blood vessels found here supply nourishment
Nail grooves The tracks on the side of the nails that the nail moves on as it grows out
Perionychium The skin that touches overlaps and surrounds the nails
Bed epithelium The cells between the nail plate and bed
Hyponychium The skin under the free edge
Abductor Separates the fingers
Adductor Brings fingers together
Opponen Moved the thumb
Nail growth 1/8 inches per month
Cell production Nail thickness depends on this
Keratinn Hard protein nails are made of
Square nails Structurally the strongest not recommended for heavy hands or short fingers
Oval nails Most common nail shape not as strong as square compliments most hands
Round nails A strong nail used most often for men's manicures
Squoval nails A combination of square and oval used very often for artificial nakls
Pointed The least practical very weak slederizws short fingers and heavy hands
Grit The number of particles per square jnch
Coarse 100 grit
Medium coarse 120 grit
Medium 180
Fine 240 grit
Extra fine 320 grit
Ultrafine 400 grit
Finishing and shinning 900/1200 grit
Pigment Created with fine powder sometime it does separate out frost and shimmer contain micca
Dispersant Helps resin mix with the solvent
Resins Plastic material that hold the Polish together in is formaldehyde
Solvent Parts of polish that evaporate to much evaporation makes polish lumpy
Plastisizer Keeps polish flexible does not chip as much as rigid polish
Uv stabilizer Keeps polish from changing colors when exposed to sunlight
Signs of infection Throbbing pan ache local fever swelling redness pus oozing
Funug/ vegetable parasite Lives off something else causes damage to the carrier most common in feet may occur under acrylic nails very contagious
Onychomychosis The nail becomes thick and discolored brown to blacknowledge and may fall off no service may be preformed caused by ringworm
Tinea manus Appears in rings with small blisters may spread to other aewas
Tinea pedis Itching and peeling blisters containing fluid severe skin cracking
Paryonchia Bacterial infection hang nails client may lose the nail
Onychoptosis Disease or injury syphilis fever trauma
Onychia Bacterial infection nail may stop growing may grow I n deformed
Onychatrophia Nails crumble loosen from nail plate caused by injury no service
Onycholysis Internal disorder starts at the free edge nail stays attached at the lunula allergy to artificial nail
Blue nails Poor circulation most common in older clients service manicure with caution
Corrugationa Injury lines appear across entire nail service lightly buff or apply a ridge filler
Eggshell nail Very thin and flexible tears easily may be caused by improper diet treatment file gently push cuticle gently
Melanonchia Darkening of nails caused by excess pigment treatment any nail service
Nail psoriasis Nail will be pitted not contagious treament any nail sercice
Onychomadesis Complete shedding of the nail plate may be caused by a local infection treatment if not infected any service avoid electric file
Pictured nail Nail curves at 90° angle may be caused by shoe pressure or nail bed deformity treatment any nail service
Kolionychia Ski slope nail concave shape longterm illness nerve disterbance service file carefully
Trumpet mail Nail folds into a complete circle giving it a cone shape. Genetics tight shoes perform nail services with light pressure
Furrows Cells produce eneveningly nail is thicker in some areas can be caused by pushing to hard service lightly buff or apply a ridge filler
Onychogryposia Thick curved nail curves over the tip of the toe service file as usual
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