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