Chapter glosary Flashcards
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Dimethyl urea hardeners.
a hardener that adds cross-links to the natural nail plate. unlike hardeners containing formaldehyde DMU doesn’t cause adverse skin reaction.
Disposable implements.
also known as single-use implements that cannot be reused and most be thrown away after a single used.
Essential oils.
oils extracted using various forms of distillation from seeds, barks, roots, leaves, woods or resin of plants.
Fine grit abrasives.
240 grit and higher abrasives designated for buffing, polishing, and removing very fine scratches.
Implements.
tools used to perform nail services. implements can be reusable or disposable.
Lower grit abrasives.
boards and buffers less than 180 grit that quickly reduce the thickness of any surface.
Medium grit abrasive.
180-240 grit abrasives that are used to smooth and refine surfaces and shorten natural nails.
Microtrauma.
the act of causing tiny unseen openings in the skin that can allow entry by pathogenic microbes.
Nail clippers.
a reusable implement used to shorten the nail plate quickly and efficiently.
Nail creams.
barrier products that contain ingredients designed to seal the surface and hold subdermal moisture in the skin.
Nail oils.
Products designated to absorb into the nail plate to increase flexibility and into the surrounding skin to soften.
Nipper
a stainless-steel implement used to carefully trim away dead skin around the nails..
Oval nail.
a conservative nail shape that is thought to be attractive on most women’s hands. it is similar to a squoval nail with even more rounded corners.
Paraffin.
a petroleum by product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin.
Pointed nail.
nail shape suited to thin hands with long fingers and narrow nail beds. the nail is tapered and longer than usual to emphasize and enhance the slender appearance of the hand.
Protein hardeners.
a combination of clear polish and protein, such as collagen.
Reusable implements.
aslo known as multiuser implements; implements that are generally stainless steel because they must be properly cleaned and disinfected between clients.
Round nails.
a slightly tapered nail shape; usually extends just a bit past the fingertip.
Scope of practice.
the list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty in your state.
Service set.
sets of all the tools that will be used in a service.
Squared nails.
a nail shape completely straight across the free edge with no rounding at the outside edges.
Squoval nail.
nail shape with a square free edge that is rounded off at the corner edge.
Wooden pusher.
a wooden stick used to remove cuticle tissue from the nail plate to clean under the free edge of the nail or to apply products.
Callus softener.
product designed to soften and smooth thickened tissue.
