importance of learning nail chemistry
why is understanding nail chemistry important for a nail technician?
it helps nail techs understand how products work, helps prevent damage to natural nail/skin and how to use them safely
How are vapors formed?
Evaporation
Why is proper ventilation important in a nail salon?
To reduce chemical vapor concentration
What do nail primers and adhesives have in common?
Adhesion
What is adhesion?
a chemical reaction resulting into surfaces sticking together
Why is it important to understand the curing process of gels and acrylics?
Ensures the nails are fully cured, preventing lifting, peeling, or allergic reactions
soot and vapor
How does over exposure occur?
What can happen if you use to much nail primer?
Can lead to separation of the nail plate from the nail bed
a blend of soot-like articles mixed with vapors
Fumes
how does learning nail chemistry help prevent product waste?
understanding how products react and cure helps nail technicians use the right amount and avoid mistakes
What happens to vapors at room temperature?
it turns to liquid
How can you protect yourself from harmful substances
wear a mask, gloves, clean residue, ventilation
What is an important preparing step that makes good adhesion?
having a dry clean nail surface
What is polymerization?
Curing are hardening; a chemical reaction that creates polymers.
What can happen if a nail technician does not understand nail chemistry?
Nail damage, allergic reactions, lifting, breaking, or discoloration
What effect does high temperatures have on vapors?
They form faster
Proper disposal of chemical waste should follow?
OSHA or local hazardous waste regulations
1.acid based
2. non-acid
3.acid free
What is Oligomer?
Short chain monomers that is not long enough to be considered a polymer
how does chemistry pay a role in artificial nail application?
chemistry explains how monomer and polymers react to form acrylic or gel nails
What is gas?
particles with no volume or shape
over exposure determines what?
toxicity
Which type of primer can burn the nail bed tissue?
Acid based
a chemical that in combination with resins and the proper curing lamp causes UV gel to cure
Photoinitiator