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Medical Conditions There are a number of conditions, diseases and infections that require you to refuse service or modify your treatment plan, identifiable during the client consultation either through your new client questionnaire or investigation of client nails for contra-indications of disease. As a nail technician you can be exposed to infectious blood-borne viruses, such […]

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Introduction to Nail Conditions

Common Nail Conditions Welcome to NailKnowledge’s Common Nail Conditions. This guide and information should be used for reference when you are faced with unhealthy-looking skin or nails. REMEMBER – as a Nail Technicians you shouldn’t diagnose, provide advice on unhealthy nails or try and treat such conditions, unless specifically trained, experienced and insured to do so. The

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Dermatitis

What is Dermatitis and what causes it? Dermatitis is also known as eczema. The term represents a group of inflammatory skin diseases. In medicine, all terms with ending – TITIS – mean inflammations. Dermatitis can refer to any skin inflammation. Many unique factors may cause skin inflammations – biological, chemical, mechanical, physical and internal. All forms

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Psoriasis

What is Psoriasis and what causes it? Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic, non-contagious autoimmune disease with periodic manifestations in the form of severe skin lesions and dermatitis. The skin manifestations are characterised by red itchy patches with white scales on top. The nails are often affected too. Symptoms on the nail surfaces appear as pitting

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Onychomadesis

What is Onychomadesis and what causes it? Onychomadesis is a proximal nail plate separation from the nail matrix and nail bed. There are a spectrum of conditions and diseases which may cause the condition. From severe infections and matrix traumatisation, to systemic diseases, drugs and chronic skin pathologies and bruised nails. The condition begins when the

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Hapalonychia

What is Hapalonychia and what causes it? Hapalonychia is also known as ‘eggshell nails’. A person with this condition will experience symptoms of thin, soft curved and brittle nails. The condition effects the nail matrix and the nail bed. Causes of Hapalonychia include malnutrition, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic diseases such as Raynaud syndrome, some medications and, also

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