Title: Identify the parts and composition of the skin.
Course: Nail Technician I (19105-I) > Section: Understanding the Health and Science Concerns of Nail Technology

Identification should include listing the layers of the skin (i.e., epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue) and the components of each layer, such as

- heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain receptors
- sweat glands, ducts, and pores
- hair papilla, follicle, and shaft
- oil glands
- muscle
- veins and arteries
- adipose (fatty) tissue.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does basic knowledge of the skin prepare the nail technician to enhance the condition of the skin on clients' hands and feet?
- Should a client with inflamed skin or signs of skin disorder receive salon service? What recommendation should be made to the client, and in what manner?