TOP 5 facts about nails

There are TOP 5 facts about nails that Milano Cosmetic has collected in the Internet, so that you can plunge into the depths of the nail industry.

  1. Fast growth

It is no coincidence that we need nail care so often. On average, the growth rate of nails is from 0.1 to 0.15 mm per day, which corresponds to 3-4 mm per month. A complete nail change takes place within six months.

        2. The root of the nail

The nail is divided into two parts: the base and the root. 30% – almost a third of the length of the nail falls on its root part. The root of the nail is the back of the nail plate under the proximal nail fold. Only a small part of the nail root protrudes from under the nail fold in the form of a whitish, semi-lunar-shaped area called a nail socket.

The root of the nail lies at the back of the nail bed and is called the matrix. Matrix – the place of formation of the nail plate; it is composed of epithelial cells. In the thorny layer of these cells there are onychoblasts – the cells that form the nail, which turn into the horny plates of the nail.

      3.“Healthy” length

The “healthy” or normal thickness of the nail plate is about 0.3 mm. This is about 150 layers of keratin. Yes, nails, as well as partially skin, are made of keratin. It is a mechanically strong protein that does not dissolve in water at neutral pH, therefore it performs a protective function in the human body.

“Healthy” nail length and healthy nails are the key to the attractiveness of any manicure. To maintain nails in order, use:

  • Cuticle oil;
  • Callus;
  • Ultrabond;
  • Remover;

       4. Nail shapes

In the modern manicure industry, there are 10 main forms of nails. Depending on the fashion trends, the shape of the nails changes, but the almond-shaped outlines at the fingertips always remain in the trend of any fashion. This is a universal form that beauty strives to achieve all over the world.

      5.Longest nails

According to the Guinness Book of Records, Lee Redmond is the owner of the longest nails in the world. By the time the achievement was recorded, the measurements showed 84 centimeters on each finger and 8.5 meters in total. She has been growing them for 30 years.

Lee Redmond

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