This document discusses the anatomy and physiology of natural nails. It describes the key parts of the nail including the nail plate, nail bed, cuticle, matrix, and lunula. It explains that the nail plate is composed of keratin and sits on the nail bed. The matrix contains nerves, blood vessels and lymph vessels that nourish cells to create new nail plate. The document also covers the average growth rate of nails and factors that can affect growth.
This document discusses the anatomy and physiology of natural nails. It describes the key parts of the nail including the nail plate, nail bed, cuticle, matrix, and lunula. It explains that the nail plate is composed of keratin and sits on the nail bed. The matrix contains nerves, blood vessels and lymph vessels that nourish cells to create new nail plate. The document also covers the average growth rate of nails and factors that can affect growth.
This document discusses the anatomy and physiology of natural nails. It describes the key parts of the nail including the nail plate, nail bed, cuticle, matrix, and lunula. It explains that the nail plate is composed of keratin and sits on the nail bed. The matrix contains nerves, blood vessels and lymph vessels that nourish cells to create new nail plate. The document also covers the average growth rate of nails and factors that can affect growth.
This document discusses the anatomy and physiology of natural nails. It describes the key parts of the nail including the nail plate, nail bed, cuticle, matrix, and lunula. It explains that the nail plate is composed of keratin and sits on the nail bed. The matrix contains nerves, blood vessels and lymph vessels that nourish cells to create new nail plate. The document also covers the average growth rate of nails and factors that can affect growth.
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Prepared by: Cristyl Jane T.
Erandio’ You can expertly groom, strengthen & Beautify nails Knowing the difference between cuticle & eponychium Prepare you for advanced nail services Technical name Onyx Natural nail Hard protective plate Protein – Keratin Appendage of the skin (integumentary system) Composed of keratin Same as found in hair & skin Healthy nail Whitish Translucent Pinkish color of nail bed showing through Firm flexible Most visible and functional part Hardened keratin plate sits on and slides across nail bed 100 layers of nail cells Free Edge Extends over tip of finger/toe Living skin on which the nail plate sits Richly supplied with blood vessels Pinkish area Supplied with nerves Bed epithelium Thin layer of tissue attaching the nail plate to the nail bed Helps guide nail plate along bed as it grows Naturalnail is formed Contains Nerves Lymph Blood vessels to nourish cells Create new cells as long as healthy Extends under the nail fold at base of nail to nail plate Lunula Lighter color shows the true color of matrix Growth can be effected Poor health Nail disorder or disease is present Injury to matrix Dead colorless tissue attached to plate Seal the space between natural plate and living skin above Prevents injury and infection Living skin at base of nail plate covering matrix area Cuticle is dead tissue Eponychium is living tissue – legally we cannot cut Checklist page 201 part of the nail that can be filed and shaped, it is an extention of the nail plate that overlaps the eponychium. Nail folds Folds of normal skin that surround nail plate Form nail groves Nail grooves Slits or furrows on sides of nail on which it moves as it grows Sidewall – lateral nail fold Fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail Growth of nail plate affected: Nutrition Exercise Person’s general health Length, width and curvature of matrix determine the thickness, width and curvature of the natural nail plate Longer matrix produces Thicker nail plate Highly curved matrix creates Highly curved free edge Average growth – normal adult is 1/10” to 1/8” per month Faster Summer Children Middle finger Slower Winter Elderly Thumb Rateincreases dramatically in last trimester of pregnancy Hormonal changes in body Rate decreases dramatically after delivery Returns to normal as hormones levels return to normal prenatal care vitamins Myth – makes grow faster Grow faster whether taken or not (hormone changes) Toenailsgrow thicker, harder and slower Did you Know? Page 203 Disease, injury, or infection occurs in matrix Shape or thickness of nail plate can change Natural nail will grow as long as matrix is healthy and undamaged Replacement natural fingernail – 4 – 6 months Replacement natural toenails – 9 - 12 months Nails are not shed automatically or periodically as does hair Creativitymust be rounded in a full awareness of the structure and physiology of nails and the surrounding tissue
