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BEAUTY CARE – 9 (NAIL CARE SERVICES)

Name: ______________________________________ Date: ____________________

Grade: ______________________________________ Section: ___________________

Quarter: __2_ Week: 4 SSLM No. 4 MELC(s): Prepare client prior to foot spa.
MELC Code: SPTVE- BECA9-PFSP-IId-4
➢ Objective: Analyze different foot condition.
➢ Title of Textbook/LM to Study: Competency- Based Learning Materials
Beauty Care 8 ( Nail Care Services) Perform Foot Spa
➢ Module No. 4 Pages: 7 - 10 Topic: Nail Diseases

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Nail Diseases

Nail Diseases – are problems of nails from fungal and bacterial infections to other
causes of nail abnormalities.
Treatment/
Name of Nail
Pictures Definition/ Description Care/
Disorders
Prevention

An inflammation of the Always keep the

nail matrix accompanied nails clean and
by pus formation use properly
Onychia caused by improperly sanitized
sanitized nail implements.
implements and
bacterial infections.

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 In this condition, the nail It is
grows into the sides of recommended to
the flesh and may cut the nails
cause infection. properly and
Improper trimming and wear
Onychocryptosis shaping of nails are comfortable
or Ingrown Nails often responsible for shoes that fit
ingrown nails. perfectly (shoes
with a wide toe
area and ones
that don't press
your toes)

A condition in which the Apply a

nail curvature is moisturizing
increased and enlarged; cream on the
the nail becomes thicker nails every time
and curves, sometimes you wash your
Onychogryposis
extending over the tip of hands or feet.
the finger or toe; this Nails should
condition results in always be
inflammation and pain if trimmed and
the nail grows into the avoid tight fitting
skin. foot wear.
A loosening of the nail It is
caused by internal recommended to
disorder, infection or keep the nails
drug treatment. short and avoid
nail polish. Use
an emollient
cream after
Onycholysis
washing or
bathing and try
to avoid irritants
such as nail
polish remover
and enamel or
solvents and
cleaning agents.
Also known as tinea To prevent
unguium or ringworm getting a nail
of the nails is an fungal infection,
infectious disease it is advisable to
Onychomycosis caused by a fungus keep the nails
which commonly dry and clean,
appears in whitish use an antifungal
patches that can be foot spray or
scraped off from the powder and
surface. avoid cutting the

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 skin around the
toenails since
this may be an
entry point for
infection.

A shedding of one or Always wear

more nails, either in properly fitted
whole or in part. It can footwear that
occur during or after offer your toes
certain diseases of the lots of space and
Onychoptosis
body, such as syphilis, dry nails
as a result of fever and thoroughly.
system upsets, as a
reaction to prescription
drugs, or as a result

An inflammation of the To prevent

skin around the nail paronychia,
caused by bacteria. The always keep
symptoms are redness, your hands and
swelling, and feet dry and
tenderness of the tissue clean, wear
surrounding the nail. rubber gloves
with an
absorbent cotton
Paronychia lining if your
hands are
exposed
routinely to water
or harsh
chemicals and
avoid cutting
your cuticles or
pushing them
back.

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