The Onys
Any deformity or disease of the nails.
Onychosis (ahn-ih-KOH-sis)
The first step of the disinfection of non-porous products
Cleaning with soap and water
Nonliving, colorless tissue that is adhered to the nail plate and protects the matrix and bone from infection
Cuticle
The name of the information packet that should always be readily available for review and contains important manufacture instructions, materials and ingredients used, and storage and disposal information
The first step in the manicuring process
Sanitize your hands and your client's hands
Onychocryptosis (ahn-ih-koh-krip-TOH-sis)
What must be done to tools and surfaces after each client
Cleaned and disinfected with hospital grade disinfectant
Hardened keratin that sits on top of and protects the nail bed
Nail plate
The name for an entire family of chemicals used to make all types of nail enhancements and adhesives, including wraps, glues, UV gels, and liquid/powder systems
Acrylics
The step after soaking and drying the hands
Push back the cuticles
Separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed in either fingernails or toenails. Can be caused by infection; injury to the matrix; a systemic illness; or a medical procedure, such as chemotherapy. Medical referral required.
Onychomadesis (ahn-ih-koh-muh-DEE-sis)
The immediate actions taken after accidentally cutting a client during a nail service
Stop the service, put on gloves, apply an antiseptic, apply a bandage
Living tissue under the proximal nail fold that covers the matrix. Often mistaken for the cuticle.
Eponychium
Also known as curing or hardening; a chemical reaction that creates polymers
polymerization
Helps with adhesion and protects the natural nail from staining and discoloration
Base coat
Fungal infection of the nail plate. Consists of whitish patches that can be scraped off the surface of the nail or as long whitish or pale yellowish streaks within the nail plate. A third common form causes the free edge of the nail to crumble and may even affect the entire plate. Often invades the free edge and spreads toward the matrix. Medical referral required.
Onychomycosis (ahn-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis)
The proper term for bacteria that is spread through contact with infected blood
Bloodborne pathogens
Thickened tissue between the fingertip and the free edge of the nail
Hyponychium
The term used to describe a liquid that evaporates quickly at room temperature such as acetone or isopropyl alcohol
Volatile liquid
The proper storage of disinfected tools
In a clean, dry, and covered container
Separation of the nail plate and bed, often due to injury or allergic reactions. When the cause is removed, the area will slowly begin to heal. This conditions requires a medical referral
Onycholysis(ahn-ih-KAHL-ih-sis)
The type of microbe that an autoclave can remove that a disinfectant cannot
Spores
The area where nail plate cells are formed
A type of acrylic monomer that is used to make monomer and polymer systems and some UV gel
Methacrylates
The names of the three phases of every nail service
pre-service, service, and post-service