Tag Archives: cuticle
Nail Anatomy 101
Did you know that fingernails grow about 2-3mm per month while toenails lag behind at 1mm per month? Did you know that complete replacement of a fingernail requires 6 months while a toenail requires 18 months? Does the nail still mystify you? Read this article to learn more about this elusive skin appendage. Continue reading
Posted in Nails 101
Tagged anatomy, cuticle, eponychium, germinative, hyponychium, keratin, lunula, matrix, nail, nail bed, nail plate, onycholysis, paronychia, proximal nail fold
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Hair Care On A Budget
How to have healthy hair on a budget- which expensive products to avoid and which affordable products to use. Continue reading
Posted in In the News
Tagged brushes, budget, cuticle, Hair, hair care, keratin, minoxidil, save money, shampoo, UV
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Hair: Understanding the Growth Cycle
Hair is a complex structure with an even more complex growth cycle. In order to understand how hair grows, it is important to understand some basic terminology. Only then will the different phases of hair growth begin to make sense! Continue reading
Posted in Hair 101
Tagged anagen, catagen, cortex, cuticle, cycle, hair bulb, hair follicle, hair matrix, hair root, hair shaft, inner root sheath, keratin, medulla, structure, telogen
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