PROBLEM NAILS A NAIL TECH CAN SERVICE
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Onychatrophia (on-i-kah-TROH-fee-ah), Also known as atrophy, describes the wasting away of the nail. The nail loses its shine,shrinks,and falls off. Onychatrophia can be caused by injury to the nail matrix or by internal disease. If it is caused by a internail disease and the disease is cured new nails will grow back.
Onychocryptosis (on-i-koh-krip-TOH-sis), or ingrown nails is a familiar condition of the fingers and toes in which the nail grows into the sides of the tissue around the nail. Imprper filing of the nail and poor-fitting shoes are causes of this disorder.
Onychophagy (on-i-KOH-fa-jee), is the medical term for nails that have been bitten enough to become deformed.This condition can be imporved greatly by professional manicuring techniques.
Bruised nails, is a condition in which a clot of blood forms under the nail plate. The clot is caused by injury to the nail bed. It can vary in color from maroon to black. In some cases, a bruised nail will fall off during the healing process. Applying artificail nail services to a bruised nail is not recommended.
Eggshell nails, are thin, white, and curved over the free edge. The conditon is caused by improper diet, internal disease, medication, or nervous discorders. They are very fragile and can break easliy.
Furrows, Also known as corrugation, are long ridges that run either lengthwise or across the nail. Some lengthwise ridges are normal in adults, and they increase with age. Lengthwise ridges can also be caused by condtion such as psoriasis, poor circulation, and frostbite. Ridges that run across the nail can be caused by conditions such as high fever, pregnancy, measles in childhood,and a zink dificiency in the body. If the riges are not deep and the nail is not broken, you can correct the appearance of this disorder.
Hangnails, also known as agnails, is a common condition in which the cuticle around the nail splits. Hangnails are caused by dry cuticles or cuticles that have been cut too close to the nail. This disorder can be improved by softening the cuticles with oil and trimming the cuticles with nippers. Though this is a simple and common disorder, hangnails can become infected if not serviced properly.
Leukonychia (loo-ko-NIK-ee-ah) is a condition in which white spots appear on the nails. It is caused by air bubbles,a bruise,or other injury to the nail. Leukonychia cannot be corrected, but it will grow out.
Onychauxis (on-i-KIK-sis) or hypertrophy (hy-PER-troh-fee) shows the opposite symtems on onychatrophia. Onychauxis is the overgrowth of nails. Nail with this disorder are abnormally thick. The condition is usually caused by internal imbalance, local infection, or heredity.
Onychorrhexis (on-i-kohr-REK-sis) refers to split or brittle nails that also have a series of lengthwise ridges. It can be caused by injury to the fingers, excessive use of cuticle solvents, nail polish removers, and careless, rough filing. Nail service can be preformed only if the nail is not split below the free edge. This condition may be corrected by softening the nails with a reconditioning treatment and discontinuing the use of harsh soaps, polish removers, or improper filing.
Pterygium (te-RIJ-ee-um) describes the common condition of the forward growth of the curicle on the nail. The cuticle sticks to the nail and, if not treated, will grow over the nail to the free edge. This condition can easily be treated by a reconditioning hot oil manicure, which will soften the cuticle so it can be pushed back by a metal pusher and then removed.
Discolored nails is a condition in which the nails turn a variety of colors including yellow, blue, blue-grey, green, red, and purple. Discoloration can be caused by poor blood circulation, a heart condition, or topical or oral medications. It may also indicate the presence of a systemic discorder. Artificial tips or wraps or an application of colored nail polish can hide this condition.
Onychophosis (on-ih-KOH-foh-sis) refers to a growth of horny epithelium in the nail bed.
Onychophyma (on-i-koh-FEE-mah) more commonly refered to as onychauxis, denoted a swelling of the nail.
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