Safety & Disinfection
What is the destruction of living microorganisms, including spores, on an object or surface
Sterilization
Used to gently push back loosened cuticle from the surface of the nail
Cuticle Pushers
A cosmetic service that is performed on the hands, which includes the care of the skin and nails, cosmetic treatments and procedures and even artificial nail applications
Manicure
Sign: Split cuticle around the nail
Cause: Improper cuticle cutting; job related; skin dryness
Agnail or Hangnail
The general term for any nail disease or deformity
Onychosis
Helps to break down and remove the residue from foot soaks, scrubs and masks
Chelating Soaps
A hard and abrasive tool used for shaping the free edge of the nail
Nail File
the study of the body's movements and internal functions
Physiology
Sign: Darkening of the nails; discoloration may be in a band or stripe
Cause: Excess melanin
Melanonychia
Sign: Inflammation of the matrix; redness, swelling around base or underneath the nail plate, sometimes pus is present
Cause: Unsanitary implements
Onychia
Commonly known as bleach
Sodium Hypochlorite
Applied to provide moisture and condition the skin for a soft and healthy appearance after skin removal
Cuticle Cream/Oil
A cosmetic service performed on the nails and skin of the feet
Pedicure
Sign: Nail will appear pitted and/or have roughness on the surface
Cause: Genetics
Nail Psoriasis
Sign: Bacterial inflammation of the skin surround the nail plate
Cause: Unsanitary implements, aggressive cuticle pushing and cutting, yeast infection
Paronychia
A standard name for disinfectants
Quats - Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Used during the initial soaking process to help soften the skin
Cleansing Soaks
The scientific study of the shape and structure of the human body and its parts
Anatomy
Sign: Bitten nails
Cause: Habitual nail biting
Onychophagy
A fungal infection of the nail, also known as Ringworm of the Nail
Onychomycosis
Strong, high pH disinfectants
Phenols
An extremely flammable, colorless liquid that evaporates quickly
Alcohol
Based on a stabilized hydrogen peroxide and is non-toxic to the skin and environment
Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide
Sign: Forward growth of living skin that adheres to the surface of the nail plate
Cause: Skin disease, genetics, trauma or injury to nail
Nail Pterygium
Sign: Loosening or separation, without shedding, of the nail plate from the nail bed
Cause: Internal disorders, product allergies, trauma to the nail, infection
Onycholysis