Across
- 4. Nails grow faster during this month.
- 5. Nails often grow faster during pregnancy due to an increased circulation.
- 7. Only living, reproducing part of the nail.
- 8. Brittle or split nails.
- 12. Nails grow quicker in younger people, they are usually very active.
- 13. Cuticle at the base of the nail.
- 15. What nail type breaks or cracks easily as the free edge is hard and inflexible or has very little movement?
- 16. Nails are made from this.
- 19. Weak nails, ragged edges which often expose hyponychium.
- 20. Damage to the Matrix can affect Nail growth.
- 22. This is an example of a specialised treatment.
- 23. Deep fold of skin at the base of the nail before the cuticle.
- 25. What we put into our body often shows on the outside and effects nail growth.
- 26. Nails grow faster on men than women.
Down
- 1. Cuticle at the sides of the nail.
- 2. Deep horizontal ridges in nail plate.
- 3. Discoloured & thickened nail. Can have a greenish tinge.
- 6. Which step in a manicure or pedicure relaxes the client, stimulates blood and lymph flow, and softens the skin?
- 9. Diseases or disorders, medication and illness can affect our internal systems.
- 10. What nail type is dull and sometimes powdery in appearance, with a flaking free edge?
- 11. Matrix is inflamed, swollen and red. Pus may be present.
- 14. Portion of skin between the free edge of the nail and the skin of the fingertip.
- 17. What product is used to add shine to the enamel, seals the enamel and prevents chipping?
- 18. Overgrown cuticle that is hardened and stuck to the nail plate
- 21. This is another example of a specialised treatment.
- 24. Visible portion of the nail which rests on the nail bed.