Wellness
It's Simple Ergonomics
Pam Karousis found an unusual item to help with back pain felt by many technicians.
The Nail Doctor
Dr. Phoebe Rich answers your questions on lupus and acetone-free removers.
FDA Approve Antifungal Nail Treatment
Frequently Asked Questions: The Nail Doctor
Your questions answered! What causes fungus, what to do about brittle nails, and more.
The Life of a Bottle of Polish, from Manufacturer to Your Salon
Over the years NAILS has examined the chemistry of polish and its ingredients, how colors are chosen, and even how polish is bottled. Here we cover it all—the life of a bottle of polish beginning to end.
Nails And Nurses Don't Mix
If you believe CNN, you may have to say farewell to some of your clients in the medical field, or at least transition them to natural nails.
The Nail Doctor
The Nail Doctor answers your questions about strep, overgrowth, and white spots.
Rub Your Toes the Right Way
Can Vicks VapoRub cure nail fungus? It’s deep-heating, but is it antifungal? When nail technician Pam Karousis of Nail Designs Unlimited in Cortland, Ohio, read an article in her local paper suggesting that Vicks VapoRub can cure toenail fungus she was understandably skeptical.
The Doctor Is In
With Dr. Rich and Dr. Bronow.
Lab Reports
The Help Desk
Featuring Doug Schoon and David Dyer
Bonn vs. MMA: She’s going the distance
CIR Approves EMA Use in Monomers
Not to be confused with MMA, EMA has been deemed safe for professional use and consumer contact.
The Nail Doctor
A Podiatrist’s Guide to Bunion Surgery
[GRAPHIC IMAGES] Bunion’s, those ugly painful bumps at the base of the big toe, have plagued man since he started walking upright, but with 21st century surgical techniques, removal is now relatively easy and usually pain-free.
The Nail Doctor
The Nail Doctor on allergic reactions to formaldehyde, treating fungal infections, and curing psoriasis.
Pterygium Is Often Misunderstood
By definition, pterygium forms if there is scar tissue in the nail matrix. Since the nail matrix at that particular site cannot manufacture nail plate, the proximal nail fold skin grows out with the skin of the nail bed, giving rise to the triangular formation known as pterygium.