Chapter 7 Glossary

Question 1

callus softener

Answer 1

a product designed to soften and smooth thickend tissue (calluses), especially on heels and over pressure points

Question 2

curette

Answer 2

a small scoop-shaped implement used for more efficiant removal of debris from the nail folds, eponychium, and hyponychium areas

Question 3

exfoliating scrub

Answer 3

a water-based lotion that contains a mild, gritty-like abrasive and moisturizers to help remove dry, flaky skin and reduce calluses

Question 4

foot file

Answer 4

also known as a pedicure paddle; a large abrasive file used in a pedicure bath to cleanse and soften the skin.

Question 5

foot soak

Answer 5

a product containing gentle soaps and moisturizers that is used in a pedicure bath to cleanse and soften the skin

Question 6

mask

Answer 6

also known as a masque; a concentrated treatement product often composed of mineral clays, moisturizing agents, skin softeners, aromatherapy oild, botanical extracts, and other beheficial ingredients to cleanse, exfoliate, tighten, tone, hydrate, and nourish the skin

Question 7

MRSA

Answer 7

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Question 8

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Answer 8

A type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to convetional treatments and evolved due to incorrect doses and choices of antibiotics

Question 9

microtrauma

Answer 9

the act of causing tiny unseen openings in the skin that may allow entry by pathogenic microbes; shaving is a common cause

Question 10

nail rasp

Answer 10

a metal file with an edge that can file the nail plate in only one direction

Question 11

pedicure

Answer 11

a cosmetic service performed on the feet by a licensed nail technician or cosmetologist that includes trimming, shaping, and exfoliating skin and polishing toe nails as well as foot massage

Question 12

reflexology

Answer 12

a practice based on the belief that working on areas or reflex points found on the hands, feet, ears, and face can reduce tension in he body’s coresponding gland stuctures

Question 13

toe separators

Answer 13

foam rubber or cotton disposable implements used to keep toes apart while polishing the nails; a new set must be used on each client and then thrown away

Question 14

toenail clippers

Answer 14

professional instruments with curved or straight jaws, specifically designed for cutting toenails

Question 15

toenail nippers

Answer 15

a metal device designed specifically for cutting the toenails; larger than fingernail clippers, with thicker blades