Wellness
Cancer Of The Nails
Just as the skin is, the nail unit is susceptible to cancer.
Regular Maintenance Can Prevent Nail Thickening
Why do natural nails get thick? Why do they change colors? Why do some natural nails become painful or infected?
The Nail Doctor Returns
The Nail Doctor is back to answer your pressing questions on allergies and menopausal side effects.
Moisture Is Culprit on Green Nails
Readers ask about "little green monsters" and choosing the right product for specific clients.
Product Odor Draws Complaint By Board of Health; Salon Owner Worried
Mary Ann Messere, who owns seven nail salons located in indoor malls in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, is facing a complaint filed by the New Jersey Board of Health that she’s afraid could cause her to close one of the salon.
OSHA, L.A., More Air-Aware
According to the Nail Manufacturers Council (NMC) Safety & Standards Committee, OSHA published a proposal for an indoor air rule that would require employers to set up and implement an indoor air plan.
Soap and Water Go a Long Way
It’s easy to forget the basic in the clamor over salon sanitation, but just washing goes a long way toward keeping you and your clients healthy.
The Nail Doctor Is In
The Nail Doctor answers your pressing questions about nail health, salon safety, and more.
Storage Precautions Keep Salons and Products Up to Par
Improper storage of nail products can spoil product, make your salon smell worse than a chemical lab, and could present a health or fire hazard.
The Cuticle: The Nail's Front Line Against Infection
The cuticle is more delicate and more important to healthy nails and fingers than previously thought.
Toluene Exposure Warning Signs Go Up in California
More than 30,000 California salons have received warning signs for employees on toluene exposure under a directive from the state attorney general’s office.
Control Vapors and Dust with Fresh Air
Despite taking every precaution, some individuals seem to develop a sensitivity to air contaminants, making it difficult for them to work around vapors and dust by adopting a few sound occupational health practices
Sanitary Practices Are Good Business
Why is it important to have a clean salon? Why should you practice good personal hygiene? Not because they’re fun, or because they’re “the right thing to do,” or even because state board regulations require you to.
AIDS and Tuberculosis in the Salon: What Are the Chances?
Americans are more paranoid than any other culture about getting a life-threatening disease. Why? It may be that we have lost our perspective.
Prevent CTS with Neutral Hand Positions
Before we can prevent CTS, we need to understand its actual cause-anatomically speaking, that is. How do we bend our wrist and move our hand?
Identify and Prevent the Four Most Common Nail Disorders
The four most common nail problems nail technicians are likely to see in clients are Pseudomonas bacteria, yeast infection, fungal infection, and an allergic reaction to nail products.
Avoid Skin Contact with Irritants
Anyone can get hand eczema at any time, but it is most likely to occur in people who are genetically pre-disposed, those who have wet-work jobs, those exposed to irritating or allergy-producing substances.