February 28, 2011
| Article
Pterygium is an adhesion between the skin surrounding the nail and the area under the nail plate.
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February 25, 2011
| Article
Common Disorders of the Skin, Scalp and Hair: A Quick Reference for Licensed Beauty Professionals was written to help those in the beauty industry provide better, more knowledgeable care to their clientele and to develop a greater understanding of how to safely service clients while protecting themselves.
Keywords: client health hair care skin conditions skin diseases
January 13, 2011
| Article
This common infection of the feet is most often characterized by cracked, flaking, and peeling skin between the toes.
Keywords: athlete's foot foot disorders
January 1, 2011
| Article
“Atrophy” is simply the wasting away of a part of the body. The same thing can happen to nails.
Keywords: nail diseases
December 1, 2010
| Article
Be an informed patient by avioding common mistakes and misperceptions about a visit for you first nail evaluation.
Keywords: client issues nail diseases working with doctors
December 1, 2010
| Article
Anyone who has walked in high heels for any length of time can imagine the origin of Haglund’s deformity.
Keywords: foot disorders
November 16, 2010
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Not all nails are perfect. Some are thin, some are ridged, and some have cracks and tears. But luckily techs have a number of natural nail products to strengthen and treat a variety of nails. Here’s a quick guide from Nail Tek’s Mary Jo Zwirowski.
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November 1, 2010
| Article
Myxoid cysts are small, rounded deformities that occur around the fingers and toes. Though often harmless, a visit to the doctor is still suggested to rule out any larger issue.
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October 18, 2010
| News
Cutting cuticles can cause painful hangnails or infections.
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October 18, 2010
| News
Redbook magazine answers the question of splitting and peeling nails in their October Q & Triple A.
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October 1, 2010
| Article
A progressive problem that could appear on one or all of the toes, hammertoe must be corrected early if sufferers hope to avoid surgery.
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September 23, 2010
| Product
Angelfeet Sterilizable Pedicure File handles the thickest calluses without shredding the skin.
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September 1, 2010
| Product
A beauty authority should have all the answers. If your knowledge of skin care is somewhat lacking, check out The Skin Care Answer Book: Real-World Answers to 275 Most-Asked Skin Care Questions from Milady.
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September 1, 2010
| Article
Caused by allergens that come into contact with the skin, allergic contact dermatitis often clears up on its own when sufferers avoid the offending agent.
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September 1, 2010
| Product
Removing rough calluses at home can be tedious and time-consuming for clients. Offer them a quick and effective new alternative: Gehwol’s med Callus Cream.
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