Nails

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Across
  1. 2. Used only to remove excess cuticle.
  2. 5. This is a fungal infection of the nails. It is described as a thickened nail that becomes chalky and discoloured.
  3. 8. This is when the sides of the nail plate grow out into the flesh of the nail wall.
  4. 9. This is when the nail separates and falls off the bed of the nail.
  5. 11. These are the grooves on the skin at the sides of the free edge, and the nail follows them as a guideline when it grows.
  6. 12. A form of sterilisation using steam.
  7. 14. An increased and enlarged nail curvature.
  8. 15. This type of polish is popular in nail salons, as the colours are longer lasting.
  9. 16. These are the eight bones that make up the wrist.
  10. 17. Involve applying pressure and rolling the tissue by using your thumb and finger pads in a kneading motion.
  11. 18. This condition is horizontal lines of darkened linear depression appear on the nail caused by trauma and illness.
  12. 21. One of five nail types. Identified by a dull appearance combined with dry cuticles and flaking.
  13. 23. Means care of the hands.
  14. 24. This skin line where the nail plate separates from the nail bed.
  15. 26. This specialised treatment made from the distillation of petroleum is most often used as a variation of a mask treatment when completing nail services.
  16. 28. Defined as brittle nails which split, caused by harsh detergents, sickness, and the overuse of nail cosmetics that will dry out the plate of the nail.
  17. 30. This is described as a deformity where the toes start to bend.
  18. 31. To remove the hard skin on the heel of the foot.
  19. 33. This is the accumulation of hard skin which protects the area from rubbing or friction from badly fitting shoes.
  20. 34. This is the inflammation of the sac around the first joint of the big toe.
  21. 37. This condition is caused by a virus that enters the sole of the foot through a crack in the skin.
  22. 38. Identified by its red, bubble appearance.
  23. 41. One of five nail types. They are classed as strong, and flexible.
  24. 42. This is a common nail condition which is a result of an injury to the base of a nail.
  25. 44. The half moon shaped point where the matrix and nail bed meet.
  26. 46. This is where the nail is made. It is the only living part of the nail, and contains nerves and blood vessels so that cell reproduction can occur.
  27. 48. The glassbead steriliser uses this to sterilise.
  28. 49. The end of the nail plate that is shaped during Manicure & Pedicure.
  29. 51. which type of muscle is associated with the heart?
  30. 54. Caused due to poor circulation, resulting in cold feet becoming hot.
  31. 55. One of five nail types. Can be identified by a thickened and dull appearance.
  32. 56. This nail shape will suit a wider nail and when the lunula is more flat than curved.
  33. 57. This is a bacterial Infection that surrounds the nail.
  34. 58. The main function of this specialized treatment is to hydrate and nourish the skin and is applied to the skin by either a brush or by hand after treating the cuticles for a manicure, and after working on the cuticles and heels for a pedicure.
  35. 59. One of five nail types. This nail condition will cause the nail to become hard and inflexible.
Down
  1. 1. This is the forward growth of the cuticle onto the nail plate.
  2. 2. These are found on the top or between toe joints, on points of pressure and are identified by thick dense areas of skin, forming a raised appearance.
  3. 3. Also known as bitten nails.
  4. 4. This muscle plantar flexes the foot.
  5. 6. This condition is when the nail becomes smaller and smaller before it disappears.
  6. 7. This is when the nails look abnormally small.
  7. 10. This type of muscle is associated with movement and posture.
  8. 13. This condition is the abnormal growth of a nail which make the nail appear spoon shaped.
  9. 19. Use this tool at a 45 degree angle.
  10. 20. This is described as excessive foot perspiration that will result in bacterial problems.
  11. 22. One of five nail types. The nail plate being very soft, thin and fragile.
  12. 25. These are the seven bones which make up the heel of the foot.
  13. 27. This is a fungal infection, appearing as small pink spots and itching. This disorder is highly contagious.
  14. 29. Shorter nails with a curved lunula will suit this nail shape.
  15. 32. Described as a severe separation of the plate of the nail from the nail bed.
  16. 35. This is the visible part of the nail that sits on top of the nail bed.
  17. 36. Light stroking massage movements used with the palm of the hands that is used at the start and end of the massage routine.
  18. 38. This muscle raises & rotates forearm.
  19. 39. The technical term for nail.
  20. 40. The skin covering the matrix and the base of the nail plate.
  21. 43. The nail plate is made up of this protein.
  22. 45. This muscle flexes and extends toes.
  23. 47. This condition is when the nail tissue at the base of the nail becomes inflamed, appearing red and swollen.
  24. 50. This is when the cartilage erodes causing the bones to run against each other and is very painful for the client.
  25. 52. This nail shape will suit a narrow nail, and a flatter shaped lunula.
  26. 53. Means care of the feet.