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of cells, often arouses thoughts of serious trouble to the patron, as no nail is ever reproduced where the matrix has suffered a serious injury. Although many persons have lost a nail from a slight injury, unless the matrix has been seriously torn or destroyed, a bright new nail will be restored in about one hundred and sixty days. ONYCHIA sometimes results from improper sterilization. 

ONYCHOCRYTOSIS means ingrown nails. Care and proper filing will often correct.

ONYCHOPHAGY means nail biting or gnawing. One addicted to this habit is called an Onychophagist. By soaking the ends of the fingers in oil containing an unpleasant tasting germicide will discourage this habit.

ONYCHOPTOSIS is the shedding of the nails; an unusual condition resulting sometimes following certain constitutional diseases.

ONYCHOMYCOSIS is caused by the attack of a parasitic fungus. The nails become soft and sometimes furrowed. The disease is contagious and treatment should not be attempted.

LEUCONYCHIA is the condition of white spots on the nails caused by air bubbles within the nail body. They may be due to a nervous disorder, too rapid buffing, blows on the nail, or too much pressure by the steel cuticle pusher in manicuring.

HANGNAILS (agnails) are a splitting of the skin around the finger nail. They are caused by dry cuticle, improper care of the cuticle or by cutting the cuticle too short or unevenly.

PARONYCHIA (felon) is inflammation of the walls of the nail as seen in abscessed conditions often resulting in a felon.

TINEA TRICHOPYTINA UNGUIUM (Ringworm). This condition causes the nails to become grayish, opaque and brittle. The disease is contagious and should not be treated by beauticians.

THE CUTICLE

As has been described, the cuticle is the growth of skin at the base and around the sides of the nail. It is the most important part of the nail structure with which manicurists will usually have to deal.

Oftimes the new skin is pushed outward too fast for the old to drop off and we find an accumulation of dead skin around the nails which has to be removed by clipping or cutting. Patience and care should always be shown in treating the cuticle, being careful not to cut too deeply, push it back too far, bruise or tear it, for in this part of the finger lies the danger zone. Harsh, improper handling of this delicate tissue will cause the fingers to become very sore and 

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 Tools Used in Manicuring 

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