Question: What’s the harm with a water soak before a nail service? It used be part of every nail service, soaking the nail to soften the cuticle, but we now know more about the nail plate and water absorption and it is safer to use a cuticle remover. When nails are soaked in water, they …
Vapours Many nail products are volatile, meaning they evaporate easily at room temperature to create vapours, molecules of these nail product chemicals in the air, some (but not all) of which our noses will detect as odours. As a large number of nail products are hazardous, flammable or contain allergens, it is best practice to …
Nail Dust Nail dust can be a major issue in salons, and within your work as a nail technician, possibly causing a number of health related issues from irritations and skin problems to allergic reactions. It is important, if you want to have a long career within the nail industry, to reduce nail dust as …
The nail bed is the area directly under the nail plate and consists of two structures: the nail bed epithelium and the underlying dermis. The nail bed epithelium is epithelial tissue and is extremely sticky, gluing itself onto the underside of the nail plate, and holding it in place. The dermis beneath it holds onto …
What is Onychomycosis and what causes it? Onychomycosis is also known as nail mycosis, mold or fungal infections. The condition can be caused by many fungi which attack nails – Trichophytons and Candida are common species. The pathogen attacks the nail plate, usually from skin already affected, and the fungal cells destroy the nail keratin. Immunity …
What are calluses and corns and what causes them? Calluses are thickened epidermis and corns are smaller calluses, often deep and painful, which appear mostly on fingers. They can only appear in the areas of so called “thick” skin – soles and palms, where epidermis has more layers than the rest of the skin. Calluses …
Environmental and Sustainable Working Practices (UK) There are many ways you can reduce your impact on the environment and include environmentally friendly and sustainable working practices at work, whether you are operating as a mobile nail technician or as within a salon, these include: Reducing waste and managing waste (recycle, reuse, safe disposal) Reducing energy …
Health and Safety Regulations (UK) Whether you work as a mobile technician or operate as a salon, in the UK a number of Health and Safety Regulations govern how you work, how you report injuries and how you keep yourself and your working environment safe for yourself, your clients and the general public. These include: …
What is Leukonychia and what causes it? Leukonychia is a medical term for white discolouration appearing on nails. It is derived from the Greek words leuko (“white”) and onyx (“nail”). It can also be referred to as ‘white spots’ or ‘lines’. The condition involves the matrix cells. The white spots, lines or total whitening show …
What is Koilonychia? Koilonychia, commonly referred to as ‘spoon nails’, is a condition where the nails lose their natural convex shape due to extreme thinning. Instead of being curved, the nails appear flat or concave, forming a spoon-like appearance. Affected nails are often soft, thin, and fragile, making them more prone to breakage and they …
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