Nail Facts
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Fingernails sweat
What is FALSE?
The best time of the day to put lotion on
What is after a shower
Skincare experts recommend putting on body lotion within three minutes after a bath or shower while your skin is still damp to effectively trap the moisture inside
The number of bones in the hand
A) 20
B) 25
C) 27
D) 32
What is C) 27 bones
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Massage is one of the oldest forms of medical treatment
What is TRUE
Julius Caesar: The famous Roman leader used daily massages to help manage his epilepsy.
Olympic Roots: Massage was a key part of early athletic training during the ancient Greek Olympic games.
The fingernail that grows the slowest
(pinky, ring, middle, index, thumb)
What is the thumb?
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Bottled body lotions are among the most frequently taken or "stolen" complimentary amenity items from hotel rooms worldwide
What is TRUE
Phobia of hands
A) Chirophobia
B) Handiphobia
C) Arachnophobia
D) Manophobia
What is A) Chirophobia
Chirophobia is an intense, irrational, and persistent fear or aversion to hands.
The term comes from the Greek words cheir (hand) and phobos (fear)
The history of massage therapy dates back to 3000 BCE (or earlier) in this country
A) Egypt
B) China
C) India
What is C) India
It was considered a sacred system of natural healing. Used by Hindus in Ayurveda “life health” medicine, massage therapy was a practice passed down through generations to heal injuries, relieve pain, and prevent and cure illnesses.
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Hair and nails are made out of the same thing
What is TRUE
Hair and Nails are primarily made of keratin.
It’s a protein made of dead cells, which is why cutting your fingernails and hair doesn’t hurt. Bird feathers and horse hooves are also made of keratin.
The most popular skincare brand in America
T or F
There are muscles in your fingers
What is FALSE
There are no muscles inside your fingers. Instead, tendons pull your fingers like puppet strings using muscles located in your palm and forearm
Touch-based therapy like a hand massage lowers the release of ________ hormone?
A) Testosterone
B) Estrogen
C) Oxytocin
D) Cortisol
What is D) Cortisol
Touch-based therapy like a hand massage triggers the release of oxytocin (the bonding/feel-good hormone) while lowering cortisol (the stress hormone)
The oil best suited for your cuticles?
What is jojoba oil
Its small molecular structure closely mimics human sebum (skin's natural oil), allowing it to absorb quickly and deeply without leaving a heavy grease film
The earliest recorded evidence and written mentions of using lotion-like substances date back to around
A) 5000BC
B) the day before yesterday
C) 2000BC
D) 3000BC
What is D) 3000BC
The Egyptians meticulously documented skincare mixtures using ingredients like castor, moringa, and sesame oils, mixed with milk and hone
How many layers of skin do humans have?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
What is B) 3
Human skin is made of 3 main layers
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
The pressure point located in the webbed space between the thumb and index finger is used for...
A) Digestion
B) Headaches
C) Sleep
D) Fever
What is B) Headaches
This is used for headaches, stress, and pain relief
Fingernails grow an average of ____ millimeters per month?
A) 2.5
B) 3.0
C) 3.5
D) 4.0
What is C) 3.5 millimeters
This ingredient was used in lotions and makeup, despite being classified as a poison
A) Mercury
B) Lead
C) Iron
D) Arsenic
What is B) Lead
White lead-based make-up is thought to have been used as far back as 3500 BC and, despite being classified as a poison in the UK since 1631, in the West it continued to be applied to faces for centuries – persisting until the Victorian preference for ‘natural’ beauty pushed the style out of fashion. While many make up products continued to use lead-based ‘paints’, they were mostly replaced by the safer alternatives of pearl white and talc by the early 1900s.
T or F
Fingerprints are a completely unique DNA imprint that is different in every single human being.
TRUE
No two human beings in the world have similar fingerprints!
How many big pressure points are in the hand?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 10
D) 400
What is B) 8 main pressure points.
Though traditional Chinese medicine and hand reflexology map hundreds of specific micro-points (over 400 points) across the hands alone.