Life Skills
Term used to encompass a broad range of specialty areas, including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics
Appearance Enhancement
Muscles the draw a body part away for the midline of the body, separate the fingers in the hand
Abductors
fibrous, connective tissue made from protein; that gives the skin form and strength
collagen
also known as acne vulgaris; skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions and bacteria
acne
damaged skin around the nail plate (often on the eponychium) becomes split or torn
hangnail
Nail files and buffers
Abrasive
Art and science to beautifying and improving the skin, nails, hair and includes the study of cosmetics and application
Cosmetology
Is the study of human body structures , how the body parts are organized, and the science interconnected structures of organism, or of their parts.
Anatomy
membranes of ridges and grooves that attach to the epidermis.
dermal papillae
recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or cold sore
Herpes simplex I
inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural nail caused by infection or injury
onychia
Used on natural nails prior to prduct application to assist in adhesion
Nail Primer
Small arteries the dilver blood to capillaries
Arterioles
medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin and its nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment
dermatology
skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
excoriation
whitish discoloration found inside the nail plate, usually caused by injury to the nail matrix
leukonychia
Chemical process that causes monomers to join to creat very long chains
Polymerization
Process of breaking complex molecules down into simple molecules; release energy
Catabolism
small involuntary muscle in the dermis that attaches to the hair follicle; contraction of the muscle causes hair to stand, causing goosebumps.
arrector pili muscles
also known as pinkeye; infection of the eye(s) that may be caused by bacteria or virus; can be extremely contagious
conjunctivitis
also know as bitten nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail or chewing the hardened skin surrounding the nail plate
onychophagy
a unit of length in the metric system
Nanometer
Muscles that extend and straighten joints saucy as the wrist, hand and fingers to form a straight line
Extensors
also known as sweat glands; excrete perspiration and detoxify the body by excreting excess salt and unwanted chemicals
sudoriferous glands
foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits or on the feet; generally caused by bacteria
bromhidrosis
rapidly growing and contagious bacteria that can cause infection; seen in the early stages as a yellow–green spot that becomes darker in its advanced stage, changing from yellow to green to brown to black
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Created from a mixture of polymer powder powder and hard gels
Polymer gels
Produce and release substances that perform a specific function in the body
Glands
commonly called the basal cell layer; deepest, live layer of the epidermis that produces skin cells and is responsible for growth
stratum germinativum
a condition characterized by hyperpigmentation in spots that are not elevated and is generally caused by cumulative sun exposure or aging; similar to melasma.
chloasma