Q&A

What has caused a client's suddenly grooved nails?

How does a nail affected with onycholysis become reattached?

I’m trying paraffin treatments on an arthritic client, but they don’t seem to help. Is it her arthritis that is causing this?

A clien'ts nail has not grown for six months and it peels constantly. Should I be working on her?

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What's causing my acrylic clients' peeling under the free edge?

Two clients of mind have large white patches on their nails that never go away.

What's causing redness and blisters under my client's skin and on the side of the nails?

A few of my clients have developed a thin brown line under a nail at one time.

How can I stop the natural nail from peeling?

I have two clients with large white patches on their nails.

A silk wrap client has developed a rash. I suspect hormones. Does that make sense?

My own nails are extremely thin, and they peel, chip, and never grow past the end of my finger.

I'm having constant headaches at work and am nervous about what might be causing them.

Can a client's location affect how her nails grow?

I would like to know how a med­ical professional can say that the menstrual cycle has nothing to do with the way products affect your nails.

Is there a difference between acetone from the hardware store and from the beauty supply?

Does low estrogen levels affect the toenails?

I've seen the effects of medication on my clients' nails.

Is there any difference between acetone sold by beauty suppliers and that found at the hardware store?