What is Onychocryptosis and what causes it? Onychocryptosis is also known as ‘ingrown nail’, is a painful condition where a portion of the nail (typically a toenail) grows into the soft tissues of the nail folds, damages them and causes severe inflammation. In many cases a secondary infection occurs when the skin barrier is injured. …
Onycholysis What is Onycholysis and what causes it? Onycholysis, the separation of the nail plate from the nail bed, can be a painful condition. It is caused by the nail bed responding to an irritation an allergen or mechanical damage by creating keratinous structures and cornifying nail bed epithelium. This separates the nail from the …
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 …
Epitélio do leito ungueal Tecido epitelial fino na parte superior da derme do leito ungueal e sob a lâmina ungueal, que permite que a lâmina ungueal deslize, enquanto permanece fortemente presa ao leito ungueal subjacente por meio de sulcos e cristas interligados. Galeria de imagens
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