Title: Identify nail and skin disorders and diseases commonly encountered by nail technicians.
Course: Nail Technician I (19105-1) > Section: Understanding the Health and Science Concerns of Nail Technology

Disorders could include

- onycholysis (loosening of the nail)
- onychophagy (bitten nails)
- paronychia (bacterial infection of tissues surrounding nail)
- tinea
- human papillomavirus (HPV)
- parasites, and others.

Diseases could include

- athlete's foot.
- pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important for nail technicians to recognize nail diseases and disorders?
- What is the difference between a disorder and a disease?
- What precautions should a nail technician take in the presence of nail and skin disorders and diseases?