Chapter IV · Note 11
True pterygium is a medical condition
It is not the same as overgrown cuticle and should not be treated in the salon.
True pterygium involves abnormal skin growth that fuses to the nail plate.
It is not the same as normal cuticle.
Attempting to cut or force it in the salon can cause permanent damage. We refer these cases.
Written by Based Aesthetics, Kilpauk. We keep these notes short on purpose: if something on your nails worries you, a doctor comes first, a salon second.