Skin & Nail ServicesQuestion 258 of 484
A client requests a manicure. During the cuticle step, the manicurist should:
a.Cut the entire cuticle along the nail edge with nippers
b.Cut the eponychium with a sharp blade
c.Remove the entire fold of skin around the nail
d.Gently push back the cuticle and only trim dead, lifted skin if needed
Explanation
Manicurists must NOT cut living tissue. The proper technique is to soften the cuticle, gently push it back, and only trim already-loose dead skin if necessary. Cutting living cuticle or the eponychium can cause infection and is outside safe practice.
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