Biology lesson needed

[Fab Freak]

...am I correct in thinking that the free edge receives no nutrients etc..from the nail bed therefore it will never be excessivly oily, unlike zone 2/3 as it as left company from the nail bed....

Or did I not pay attention in class :smack: again...

 

[The Geek]

The nail plate gets no nutrients once the cell leaves the matrix.
Oil and moisture will reptate through the natural nail plate when it is attached to the nail bed - Is that what you are after?

 

[Fab Freak]

The nail plate gets no nutrients once the cell leaves the matrix.
Oil and moisture will reptate through the natural nail plate when it is attached to the nail bed - Is that what you are after?

I dont understand the meaning of reptate?

So this means the free edge contains as much oil and moisture as any other part of the nail

 

[The Geek]

Reptate essentially means "moves through" or "migrate" in this context.

Since the free edge is not attached to the nail bed, oil and moisture do not reptate through it from the bed.

In other words... no. Thats why the natural nail free edge often 'curls'. When the oil and moisture leave the nail and it is not replenished... the plate contracts upon itself and thus curls.

HTH's

 

[Fab Freak]

Reptate essentially means "moves through" or "migrate" in this context.

Since the free edge is not attached to the nail bed, oil and moisture do not reptate through it from the bed.

In other words... no. Thats why the natural nail free edge often 'curls'. When the oil and moisture leave the nail and it is not replenished... the plate contracts upon itself and thus curls.

HTH's

Reptate - i learnt a new word - thanks

I am such a moran - I knew this then talked my self out of it...thanks GMG

 

[The Geek]

np :wink2: