Nail Health: Understanding Healthy vs. Unhealthy Nails

• Beauty
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Nail Health: Understanding Healthy vs. Unhealthy Nails

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to distinguish between a healthy nail and an unhealthy nail.

What do you already know about healthy versus unhealthy nails?

Introduction to Nail Health

Nails can indicate overall health. Healthy nails are smooth, strong, and free from discoloration or spots. Unhealthy nails may show signs of brittleness, discoloration, or abnormal growth.

Characteristics of Healthy Nails

Healthy nails are pink with a smooth surface. They are strong and free from ridges, grooves, or discoloration. Healthy nails also grow at a consistent rate.

Characteristics of Unhealthy Nails

Unhealthy nails may show signs of discoloration, brittleness, or abnormal growth. They may have ridges, pits, or be excessively thin.

Which of the following is a characteristic of unhealthy nails?

1. Excessive thinness
2. Thickness, flexibility, regular growth, smooth surface

What are some signs of unhealthy nails?

1. Smooth texture, strong, normal color, no ridges
2. Discoloration, brittleness, abnormal growth, ridges

Health Conditions Related to Nails

Nail abnormalities can be a sign of underlying health issues such as anemia, thyroid problems, or fungal infections. It's important to recognize these signs for early intervention.

Nail abnormalities are not always indicative of underlying health problems.

Nail abnormalities should always be taken seriously.

Health issues often manifest through nail changes.

Not all nail abnormalities signal major health concerns.

It's important to consider other symptoms too.

Recognizing nail abnormalities is crucial for early intervention in underlying health issues.

Nail abnormalities often go unnoticed initially.

Regular nail check-ups can help early detection.

Nail abnormalities may not always indicate health issues.

Early intervention can prevent serious health conditions.

Steps to Promote Nail Health

Maintaining a balanced diet, keeping nails clean and properly trimmed, and avoiding harsh chemicals are essential for promoting nail health.

Customer Care in Salons

Understanding nail health helps in providing appropriate care and advice to salon customers. Recognizing signs of unhealthy nails can guide recommendations for professional treatments and home care.

Interactive Activity: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Nails

Engage in a group activity where students examine various nail images and identify whether they represent healthy or unhealthy nails based on the characteristics discussed.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.

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