Category: M

  • Mission statement

    A statement that establishes the values that an individual or institution lives by, as well as future goals.  

  • Miscible

    Liquids that are mutually soluble, meaning that they can be mixed together to form stable solutions. Pertains to materials that can be combined together.  

  • Miliaria rubra

    An acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin.  

  • Microtrauma

    The act of causing tiny unseen openings in the skin that can allow entry by pathogenic microbes.  

  • Microdermabrasion

    Mechanical exfoliation that involves shooting aluminum oxide or other crystals at the skin with a hand-held device that exfoliates dead cells.  

  • Microcurrent

    An extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electrical impulses.  

  • Metal pusher

    A reusable implement, made of stainless steel; used to push back the eponychium but can also be used to gently scrape cuticle tissue from the natural nail plate.  

  • Metallic hair colors

    Hair colors containing metal salts that change hair color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air creating a dull, metallic appearance.  

  • Metal hydroxide relaxers

    Ionic compounds formed by a metal (sodium, potassium, or lithium), which is combined with oxygen and hydrogen.  

  • Medium-grit abrasives

    180 to 240 grit abrasives that are used to smooth and refine surfaces and shorten natural nails.