Polymerisation Process Polymerisation is the chemical reaction that causes liquid monomer or oligomer molecules to transform into a solid, hard polymer. It is a process driven by energy, either heat energy, in the L&P and Fibreglass systems, or UV energy in the UV Gel system. There are several components in Polymerisation: Energy – needed to …
Liquid monomer and polymer powder is a two-part system. The liquid part contains a blend of monomers and a catalyst, while the powder part contains polymer beads coated in an initiator, often with a colour pigment. Whats in the L&P system? Liquid Monomer Monomer means single units of a molecule and liquid monomer is full …
This is a three-part component system that uses a fabric mesh, resin and a resin activator to create artificial nail coatings. What’s in the fibreglass system? Fabric Mesh The fabric in this system provides a reinforced structure, acting like the polymer beads in the liquid monomer and polymer powder system, blocking cracks from spreading. Typically …
UV gel polishes were introduced in 2012 and revolutionised the industry. The polish was dry by the time the clients left the salon and while the service took slightly longer than the traditional manicure, it lasted two to three weeks. This new product revitalised nail services, as the UV gel polish manicure is an enhanced …
What is Lamellar Dystrophy and what causes it? This condition is also known as Onychoshizia or delamination or splitting nails. The condition can originate when the matrix area is injured or affected due to the systemic disease. However, in most cases the direct impact of some chemicals takes place and the layers of the nail …
This is the nail seal under the free edge of the nail plate at the distal edge of the finger. It forms a very tight seal that prevents bacteria and pathogens from entering the delicate and sensitive areas of the nail unit. There are many nerve endings within the hyponychium to act as a warning …
The onychodermal band is the “natural smile line” of the nail unit, where nail bed epithelium bunches up to pass through the tight seal of the hyponychium creating a grey line at the edge of the nail bed before the free edge of the nail plate. Ask the Experts What is the onychodermal band? The …
Nail Bed Epithelium Thin epithelium tissue on top of the nail bed dermis and under the nail plate, which allows nail plate to glide across, while remaining strongly attached to the underlying nail bed through interlocking ridges and grooves. Image Gallery
The lunula is the distal edge of the nail matrix and is the half-moon shape by or under the proximal nail edge, occasionally, visible through the nail plate. Most prominent on the thumbs, this is an area vulnerable to damage as it is full of slightly soft nail cells which are not fully keratinised. Decoding the …
The nail plate is created in the nail matrix, where skin cells are modified and keratinised to become the hard, flat cells of the nail plate. It is the most visible part of the whole nail unit, covering the area from the nail matrix to the free edge and beyond. While it may appear to …
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