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Know More About

Nails

Know More About
Nails

There’s more to our nails than just the nail itself and the cuticles. When you understand the makeup of the human nail and what each part of it does, it will be easier to know how to properly care for them. Once you are aware of how to take care of your nails, you won’t need as many trips to the nail salon to keep them healthy, which means you can always have beautiful and strong nails without breaking your wallet.

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Nails The nail is made of a tough protein called keratin, which is made from living skin cells in the fingers and toes. Keratin is composed of 14% water, 5% sulphur, 14% lipids (fats), 48% amino acids and a combination of calcium phosphates and carbohydrates. The main parts that make up the human nail are the nail plate, nail groove, lunula, eponychium and the nail bed. Lunula: Also termed as the ‘moon’, the lunula is the whitish part of your nail which is clearly visible to the naked eye. This part is visible the maximum at the thumb and it is almost invisible in your little finger. Nail Bed: Right beneath the nail plate is the nail bed. It is made up of two separate layers. The first layer is termed as the deeper dermis, which in turn contains glands and capillaries. The second layer is termed as the superficial dermis, which is present right underneath the nail plate and synchronizes its motion with that of your plate.

Nail Sinus: This is a deep gash in which your nail is based.
Nail Root: The nail root is ideally a subset of the nail sinus and is located at the base of the nail. It is located right underneath the skin. The nail root forms the nail matrix.

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Nail Plate: Also known as the ‘body of the nail’, the nail plate is in reality, ‘your visible nail’. It is made from a protein called keratin and it comprises of several layers of compressed and dead cells. The color of your nail plate is pink because it contains several capillaries. The shape of the nail plate ideally depends upon the shape of the bone which is located beneath it. Distal Edge: Also known as the ‘free margin’, the distal edge is located on the nail paint and it depicts the abrasion of your nail. The abrasion is also known as the ‘cutting edge’. Hyponychium: Also known as ‘quick’, the hyponychium is located in between the skin holding your finger tip and free edge.

Onychodermal Band: Located beneath the free edge, the onychodermal band seals the hyponychium with the nail plate. It is grey in color.
Eponychium: Often mistaken as a proximal fold, the eponychium enters the nail bed from the nail wall.

The Cuticle: The cuticle is located on the surface of the nail plate. It comprises of colorless, dead skin. It seals the nail to your skin with the aid of the eponychium. While the cuticle can be removed during manicure as it contains dead cells, the eponychium should be left untouched as it contains living cells.
Perionyx: This is the layer which covers the lunula. The Nail Wall: It is a cutaneous layer which is covers the nail’s proximal end. It also contains the lateral margins as well as the nail groove.

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