Vocab
What is the study of nails called?
Onychology
What is the purpose of the nail matrix?
Active tissue that generates new cells which harden when they move outward to form the nail plate
What is the nail made of?
Keratin
What is the first step of any service?
Analyze the skin and nails
What is onychatrophia?
Atrophy of the nail
What is the free edge?
The part of the nail that extends beyond the finger or toe
What is the purpose of the free edge?
To protect the tips of fingers and toes
How much does your nail grow per month?
1/3 of a centimeter
What can cold hands indicate?
Poor circulation
What is onychomycosis?
Ringworm of the nail
What is the perionychium?
The living tissue that overlays the nail plate on the sides of the nail
What is the purpose of the eponichium?
Serves as a watertight seal to protect the matrix from infection
Do male or female nails grow faster?
Male
What are signs of infection?
Redness, swelling, pain, local fever, pus, throbbing
What is onychoptosis?
Shedding and falling off of the nail
What is the eponychium?
The living tissue at the base of the nail
What does the nail bed house?
Nerves and blood vessels
What time of year do nails grow faster?
Summer
Can you preform a service on a client with a nail disease?
No
What is onychia?
Inflammation of the nail matrix
What is the hyponychium?
The living tissue under the free edge of the nail
What does the mantle contain?
The nail root and the matrix
If you lose a fingernail, how long does it take a new one to grow?
4-6 months
Can you preform a service on a client with a nail disorder?
Yes, carefully
What is onycholysis?
Loosening or separation of nail