Q&A

I have a number of clients with nail fungus who have no interest in taking medication. What home remedies can I offer?

How can I work safely on a client with hepatitis B?

Should I not put acrylic nails on young people?

What might be causing a client's throbbing nails?

Could a client's loose nails be caused by arthritis medication?

I have a client with a tumor underneath a nail.

Can I safely use a desiccant pouch in clients' file storage envelopes?

Can I safely use a desiccant pouch in clients' file storage envelopes?

Can a client with lupus wear acrylics?

An elderly client has white spots after wearing polish for a while. Is this of concern?

Is there any way to treat cuticle overgrowth combined with cracked nails and skin?

An acrylic client has developed bumps and a rash on her cuticle.

Should a client with a green nail see a doctor before I service her?

Is there a chemical in nail glue or acrylic powder or liquid that can give a person daily headaches?

What can I use to get the fungus off of the nail right away?

A 30-year-old client has suddenly developed white spots that are spreading on the nail plate. Could it be stress or a fungus?

I'm a hairdresser and am having trouble with lifting from a previous nail injury.

I have two clients, one is 63 years old and the other is 30 years old, and both have a nail that splits right down the center.

Is an oral medication the only way to treat fungal infections?

Is there any way to treat or cure psoriasis of the nails?