1. Nails contraindications and contractions

2. Connect activity
On the wipe board write word associated with manicures
Example buffer

3. Aims and outcomes
Introduce the learner to contraindication and contraction to the nail service.
Outcome for learners to be able to identify contraindications and contractions
Produce a poster on contraindications and contra- actions

4. Basic nail service A basic nail service includes: Consultation
Nail polish removal
File
Buff
Hand moisturise with massage
Nail polish application
We have been covering basic nail art

5. Contraindications to nail service
Certain nail, hand and skin conditions prevent or restrict a therapist from performing the nail service.
These are known as ‘contraindications’.
If, when looking at a client’s hands before a nail service, if it appears that there is one of these conditions, then the nail service cannot go ahead.
The client will need to be referred tactfully to the relevant person in the salon for confirmation that the treatment can go ahead (or not).

6. Contraindications that prevent nail services
Impetigo Warts
Scabies or itch mites
Tinea corporis (body ringworm)
Impetigo is a viral infection. Virus that invades healthy body cells and quickly multiply
Warts contagious fungal infection (bacteria that grows) which results in abnormal skin growth, usually raised and varies in size
Scabies is an infestation caused by an animal parasite that burrows beneath the skin looks like grey wavy lines
Ring worm contagious fungal infection, Not a worm. Small scally red patches in rings

7. Contrindications that prevents the nail services
Tinea unguium (nail ringworm)
Broken bones
Severe nail separation (onycholysis)
Nail ringworm contagious infection of the nail plate. The nail plate looks yellowish grey. Eventually the nail plate separates.
Broken bones the breakage may not be obvious to the client but we would advise to go to a gp to get checked out
Onycholiysis – lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed could be caused by trauma or infection. Looks greyish white.

8. Contraindications that prevent nail services
Paronychia
Cuts or abrasions of the hands
Severe eczema of the nail
Severe psoriasis of the nail
Paronychia bacterial Inflammation of the skin
Cuts self explanitory
Severe eczema nails are inflamed and sore
Severe psoriasis where the nails are raised and deformed

9. Nail/skin conditions that might restrict nail services
Onychorrhexis
Non-severe skin eczema
Non-severe skin psoriasis
Onychorrhexis split flaky nails cause is poor diet, harsh detergents
Non severe skin psoriasis inflammation of the skin caused by contact with skin irritant
Non severe skin psoriasis cause is unlnown but becomes when a person is stressed.

10. Nail/skin conditions that might restrict nail services
Bruised nail Onychophagy (bitten nails)
Pterygium Ridges in the
nail plate
Hangnail Leuconychi
Bruised nail damage could be trapped in a door. Onychophagy bitten nails. Peterygium neglect overgrown cuticles
Ridges illness damage or old age. Dry skin or cuticle cracks, biting the skin around the nail. Damage to the nail plate due to preasure.

11. Task
You are going to research one contraindication or contraction and produce a table
Name of the contraindication/contra action
Cause
Appearance
Treatment

12. Task You are going to research one contraindication or contraction
Work in pairs or individual or a small group
Produce a poster with 3 d images using materials provided
Need the name of the contraindication or the contraction
What the causes is?
The appearance
Treatment
You can use your mobile phones to access information
Books provided
Level 1 or level 2 beauty depends on how in depth you would like your poster to be.

13. Extension task How do we sterilise or disinfect the following?
Orange stick?
Buffer?
Hand of foot bowl?
Emery board?
Spatula?
Scissors?
Workstation surface?
Research the following

14. Recall and Review
On the wipe board write down three key words you have learned
Or three things you have learned