November 20, 2012
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Also called nail fold; the deep fold of skin at the base of the nail where the nail root is embedded.
Keywords: nail anatomy
November 20, 2012
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The light-colored half-moon shape at the base of the nail; where the matrix connects with the nail bed.
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November 19, 2012
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A tough, insoluble protein that is the main constituent of hair and nails, and of the outermost layer of the skin.
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November 19, 2012
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The part of the skin under the free edge of the nail.
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November 19, 2012
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The end of the nail that extends beyond the fingertip; also called the distal nail plate.
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November 19, 2012
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A thin, horny, transparent plate covering the dorsal surface of the tip of each finger; comprised of dead keratin cells. The fingernail is a complex unit.
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November 19, 2012
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The thin line of skin at the base of the nail that extends from the nail wall to the nail plate.
Keywords: cuticles nail anatomy
November 19, 2012
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Also called the cuticle or scarf skin; the outermost protection covering the skin.
Keywords: nail anatomy skin care
November 19, 2012
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A nail’s free edge.
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November 19, 2012
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The inner layer of skin.
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November 19, 2012
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To remove water from the surface of the natural nail in order to promote adhesion of polishes or enhancement products.
Keywords: enhancements nail anatomy
November 19, 2012
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The curvature or arch of a nail as seen when looking at the nail from the tip down.
Keywords: C-curves nail anatomy
January 3, 2011
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The sidewall is the skin on either side of the nail plate, also known as the lateral nail fold, acts as a barrier against bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Keywords: nail anatomy sidewall
December 27, 2010
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The cuticle is a layer of colorless skin that is constantly shed from the underside of the proximal nail fold and attaches to the nail surface as it grows out. The word “cuticle” is often wrongly used when referring to the eponychium — which leads to much confusion.
Keywords: cuticles nail anatomy
August 10, 2009
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Chemist Doug Schoon on the importance of knowing the anatomy of the nail.
Keywords: Doug Schoon nail anatomy nail chemistry
