DOCTOR: Don’t worry, Dave, this is a simple operation
PATIENT: But Doc, my name’s not Dave!
DOCTOR: I know. It’s mine.
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Do Vitamin Deficiencies Cause Fingernail Ridges?
Your fingernails can say a lot about you, including whether or not you’re consuming enough vitamins and minerals. Getting insufficient amounts of certain B-complex vitamins can cause ridges in your fingernails. However, lack of certain minerals and protein, as well as various health conditions, can cause these lines in fingernails too.
Deficiencies in zinc, folic acid, iron and protein may cause fingernail ridges. The appearance of your nails may also indicate that you’re experiencing other health issues, like psoriasis or kidney problems. ~LivingStrong
**Should you have any issues or concerns with skin, hair or nails, please consult your physician.
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We’ve all heard people say, ‘My nails just don’t grow’. Of course, there are many causes as to why nails appear not to grow or they break before any real length is noticeable. If there are any concerns about hair, skin or nails, please consult your family doctor or a dermatologist.
Healthy, happy nails
Nail Growth
Nails are constantly growing, but their growth rate slows down due to matrix damage(finger and/or cuticle area), poor circulation, disease and/or aging. Fingernails grow faster than toenails, at a rate of 3 millimeters per month. It takes six months for a fingernail to grow from the root(matrix) to the free edge, in a healthy adult. Toenails grow much more slowly, at just 1 millimeter per month. It takes a toenail 12 to 18 months to grow from root to tip.
WEDNESDAY WISDOM
Do you remember your “COLORS” and which colors are primary, warm or cool colors? Well, I didn’t. So here is little reminder. Do you remember the famous Color Wheel?
The wheel divides the different shades into four categories — primary colors, secondary colors, tertiary colors, and complementary colors.
Primary Colors (P)
The pure pigments that cannot be made by mixing any colors together. These colors actually make up all the colors in the spectrum. Various mixes make the different shades, along with elements of black and white. The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue.
Secondary Colors (S)
Colors that are made by mixing equal parts of any two primary colors together. They are made up of orange (1:1 red and yellow), green (1:1 yellow and blue), and violet (1:1 blue and red).
Tertiary Colors (T)
Colors made from mixing equal parts of one primary color with one of its closest secondary colors. These are somewhat intermediate colors, and are made up of red-orange, orange-yellow, yellow-green, green-blue, blue-violet, and violet-red.
Complementary Colors
Colors located directly opposite each other on the color wheel. The wheel shows what the colors look like if the two are mixed. If they are mixed evenly, they appear closer to the center and are a brownish, more neutral color. If one is mixed in a higher ratio, than the more abundant color will be dominant. This is shown in the color wheel as the shades move toward the outer edge
Confused, yet? We haven’t discussed the warm and cool colors or colors best for which skin tones.
Will finish this next week!
~Nails Magazine 2009 September
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FINGERNAILS
Why do we have fingernails? They are not just on the tips of your fingers to beautify your hands but to protect and aid in your daily activities.
Nails serve several important purposes.
- They help humans function. Nails are basically flat versions of claws that help humans dig, climb, scratch, grab, and more.
- They guard against injuries. They serve as protective plates that help prevent the fingers and toes from getting cut or scraped during daily activities.
- They enhance the sensation. The fingers and toes contain nerve endings that allow the body to process the volumes of information that it receives every time something is touched—and the nail acts as a counter force, providing even more sensory input after a person touches something. ~verywell health
WEDNESDAY WISDOM
Worry often gives a small thing a great shadow.
–Swedish proverb
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Cuticles are to be cared for even in summer. Not only are the cuticles being over-exposed to more harsh chemicals but are going from wet to dry more often for most. We tend to wash and eat seasonal fruit and veggies more through out the summer months. Therefore, light oils, such as jojoba, sweet almond, coconut oil and even evoo may be applied often to dry and cracked cuticles. It is best to apply these oils right after water exposure to trap the moisture in the outer skin layer and these oils will also absorb into dry skin.
And, of course, damaged cuticles will look better after these oils are applied.
Monday Multi-colored Toes
Why settle for one color? To get this design you and the client will have to be patient between applications.
It’s worth it!
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~These spring colors of the Tokyo Collection will look great against ANY skin tone~
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This is the one product I often advise my client’s to use. IT WORKS! Formula 2 is the one most often suggested to clients with weak, soft, peeling nails. Formula 3 for dry, brittle nails for those cooks and bakers. They seem to wash their hands and dishes and clean the kitchen more often, thus drying out the nails because nails take on water. Nailtiques 2Plus Formula is for those who’ve had a bad or long term hard gels or acrylics experience and want to go natural for a while.
My clients often say, ‘I want hard nails’, and I’ll advise, ‘No, you want strong nails’. Nailtiques strengthens nails and not harden. If used properly, the outcome for your nails will be where you want to go. Of course, you can’t mistreat your nails and expect perfect nails.
Try it.
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