Nail conditions and diseases

• Beauty therapy
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Nail diseases and disorders

Recognising nail diseases and disorders

Aim- To recognise common nail diseases and disorders

In today's session we will cover:

Recap of nail structure

Introduce nail diseases and disorders

Understanding if/how to proceed with the treatment

Key Words for today......

• Disease
• Disorder
• Contagious

Definitions

Disease - illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident.

Disorder - disruption to regular bodily structure and function.

Contagious - A contagious disease can be caught by touching someone who has the disease or by touching an infected object, or by an infected person coughing, sneezing, etc.

What parts of the nail can you remember from last lesson?

What is the function of the nail?

What is the function of the matrix?

Can you list some nail condition's/disease's/disorder's that you can remember from manicure/pedicure lessons?

First........

Use the internet to research the nail disease or disorder you have been given. You will need to collect the following information:

• How to identify it.
• Cause of it.
• How we would proceed with the treatment (if at all).

Now..............

Share the information you have found with the rest of the class to add to their revision clock.

What nail condition has horizontal ridges across the nail?

1. Beau's lines
2. Top coat
3. Onychomycosis
4. Free edge

What causes beau's lines?

What is Paronychia?

How would you recognise Leukonychia?

1. Splits in the nail
2. White spots on the nail
3. Bruising to the nail
4. Very long nails

Could you complete a treatment on a client with onychomycosis?

1. Yes
2. No

Why would you not be able to complete a treatment on a client with onychomycosis?

How would you recognise onychophagy?