Nail structure

TLE Grade 8 Lessons

1. Objectives At the end of the lesson, the learner is expected to: Analyze condition of the clients’ hand Observe safety precautions and sanitation at all times Prepare the necessary tools, supplies/materials and equipment for used in hand spa Perform the steps in hand spa following the steps correctly

2. N A I L S T R U C T U R E

3. N A I L An appendage of the skin A horny, translucent plate that protects the tips of the fingers and toes. Composed mainly of keratin. ( protein substance that forms the base of all horny tissue) Whitist and transluscent in appearance and allows the pinkish colour of the nail bed to be seen.

4. N A I L Onyx is the technical term for the nail. The condition of the nail, like that of the skin, reflects the general health of the body. Onychology is the study of nail. The nails vary in thickness , being heaviest on the thumbs and big toes

5. N A I L The characteristics of healthy nails are firm and flexible, slightly pink in color and the surface is smooth, curved and unspotted, without any hollows or wavy ridges.

6. DIAGRAM OF THE NAIL 1. FREE EDGE - the part of the nail that can be filed and shaped. It is an extension of the nail plate that overlaps the hyponychium.

7. DIAGRAM OF THE NAIL 2. HYPONICHIUM - Portion where the nail separates from the skin.

8. DIAGRAM OF THE NAIL 3. NAIL GROOVES - Skin at the side of the free edge, the nail follows the line as it grows.

9. DIAGRAM OF THE NAIL 4. NAIL PLATE - Visible portion of the nail.

10. DIAGRAM OF THE NAIL 5. NAIL WALLS - The folds of skin where the nail is attached

11. DIAGRAM OF THE NAIL 6. NAIL BED - Part of the finger underneath the nail plate.

12. DIAGRAM OF THE NAIL 7. LUNULA -Moon shaped point where the matrix and nail bed meet.

13. DIAGRAM OF THE NAIL 8. CUTICLE - The overlapping skin surrounding the nail

14. DIAGRAM OF THE NAIL 9. MATRIX - This is where the nail is made.

15. DIAGRAM OF THE NAIL MANTLE - deep fold of the skin in which the nail root is embedded.

16. N A I L The nail consists of three parts: nail body, nail root and free edge. The structures beneath the nail include the nail bed, matrix and lunula. The structures surrounding the nail include the cuticle, eponychium, hyponychium, perionychium, nail walls and nail grooves

17. N A I L GROWTH There are factors that can influence the growth of nails such as: nutrition general health and disease.

18. N A I L GROWTH Like hair, nails grow faster in warm weather. Adult’s nail growth is about 1/8 inch per month whereas the nails of the children grow faster than those of the elderly. Toenails grow slowly but they are thicker and harder than fingernails.

19. Hand Spa A hand care treatment to pamper our tired hands and to keep the nails look healthy and strong . This treatment is another way to relax and relieve stress from day to day activities accompanied by massage and has many beneficial effects.

20. Hand Spa It is used by professional skin care technicians done in salon and spa shops was found helpful to combat anti-ageing.