Nail Diseases and Disorders.pptx

Nail Diseases
and Disorders
ELAINE JOY F. ANDAYA
Subject Teacher

Have you
ever seen a
person with
nail disorder
or disease?

These are conditions of both the nail, and the surrounding
skin which result from bacterial, fungal, and viral infections.
Some conditions will show a green, yellow, or black
discoloration of the nail, depending on the nature of the
infection. The main course of infection is through damaged
cuticles and broken skin.
Nail diseases

This is a condition caused by injury to the nail or disease or imbalance
in the body.
Nail disorder

The following are the
nail disorders that can
be serviced by a nail
technician:

Bruised Nail
A condition in which a clot of
blood forms under the nail plate
caused by injury to the nail bed.
Give gentle manicure. May need
to refer to a medical practitioner.

Discolored Nail
A condition in which the nails turn a
variety of colors including yellow,
blue, blue-grey, green, red & purple. It
is caused by poor blood circulation,
heart condition, or topical or oral
medication. Application of colored nail
polish can hide this condition.

Eggshell Nail
Nail plate is thin, white, and curved
over the free edge. The condition is
caused by improper diet, internal
disease, medication, or nervous
disorders. Give gentle manicure; do
not use pressure with a metal
pusher at the base of the nail.

Hangnails
A condition which the cuticle around
the nails splits. It is caused by dry
cuticles or cuticles that have been cut
too close to the nail. This condition
can be improved by softening the
cuticles with oil and trimming the
cuticles with nippers. Hangnails are
also called agnail.

Leukonychia
A condition in which spots appear
on the nails. It is caused by air
bubbles, a bruise, or other injury
to the nail.

Onychatrophia or
atrophy of the nail
The wasting away of the nail,
causing it to lose its lustre and
become smaller. The nail can
also shed completely. This
condition is mainly caused by
injury or disease.

Onychauxis or
Hypertrophy
An overgrowth of the nail
caused by internal
imbalance, local infection,
or heredity.

Onychocryptosis
(Ingrown Nails)
The nail grows into the sides
of the flesh and may cause
infection. Incorrect trimming
and shaping of nails are often
responsible for ingrown nails.
Do not manicure or pedicure.

Onychorrexis
It is a split or brittle nails,
caused by injury to the finger
or exposure to harsh
chemicals. You may give oil
manicures to improve the
condition.

Nevus
A brown or black stain on the
nail caused by a pigmented
mole that occurs in the nail.
Application of colored polish
can hide this disorder.

Onychopagy
( Bitten Nails)
A medical term for nails that
have been bitten enough to
become deformed. Regular
manicure may help to stop
nail biting.

Pterygium
Common condition of the forward growth of
the cuticle. The cuticle sticks to the nail
and, if not treated, will grow over the nail
to the free edge. Do not attempt to remove
the wing of skin as it is quite possible that
there is no nail plate growth under the
wing.

Onycholysis
A condition in which the nail loosens from
the nail bed, beginning usually at the free
edge and continuing to the lunula, but
does not come off. If possible, keep the
nail short to avoid the free edge “catching”
on things and resulting in further
separation.

The following are nail
diseases that cannot be
serviced by a nail technician
or manicurist:

Mold
A fungus infection of the nail that is
usually caused when moisture
seeps between an artificial nail and
the free edge. Molds starts with a
yellow - green color and darkens to
black if not treated by a doctor.

Onychia
An inflammation in the nail
where the tissue at the base of
the nail may be red and swollen
and pus may form.

Onychogryphosis
A condition in which the nail
curvature is increased and
enlarged. The nail becomes
thicker and curves, sometimes
extending over the tip of the
finger and toe. This condition
results in inflammation and pain
if the nail grows into the skin.

Onychomycosis
( tinea unguium)
An infectious disease caused by
a fungus (vegetable parasite). A
common form is whitish patches
that can be scraped off the
surfaces.

Onychoptosis
It is the periodic shedding of one
or more nails either in the whole
or in part. It can occur during or
after certain diseases of the
body, such as syphilis, as a result
of a fever and system upsets, as
a reaction to prescription drugs,
or a result of trauma.

Paronychia
A bacterial inflammation of the
tissue around the nail. The
symptoms are redness, swelling
and tenderness of the tissue
surrounding the nail.

Pyogenic Granuloma
Severe inflammation of the nail
in which a lump of red tissue
grows up from the nail bed to
the nail plate.

Activity 1. Identification
Directions: Identify the names and
Characteristics of the following diseases
and disorders of the nails.

Activity 2. Essay Writing
Directions : Answer the following questions briefly.
1. If you are a manicurist and your client has nail
disorder/disease, what are you going to do? Are you going to
treat the disease, continue to manicure your client? or advise
her to see a doctor?
2. If the nails has corrugations, what treatments could you offer
to minimize this?
3. If the nails are stained, what could be the cause(s)?

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