Wellness
Exercise Your Way to a Healthy Back
Alleviate back pain by practicing good posture and taking time to exercise
Nail Technician Refuses Test for AIDS Virus
A Minnesota nail technician is suing her former employer for requiring her to be tested for the AIDS virus as a condition of continued employment.
Editor's note: There’s No Excuse for Poor Sanitation
Salon Sanitation: For The Health Of Your Business
Salon sanitation is the biggest issue facing you as a professional today. If you do not abide by the codes of sanitation outlined by your state board, you risk losing not only your license but your reputation and clients as well.
Strengthening Nails That Peel
Frequent manicures and thin overlays strengthen peeling nails while allowing the client to wear her nails natural.
The Nail Doctor on Inflammation and Infection
The Nail Doctor is in to give us the scoop on the signs of inflammation, and how to handle fungal infections.
If You Can See It You Can’t Inhale It
Is the dust from filing on nails hazardous to your health? The experts don’t think so, and they suggest that technicians probably breathe far less dust than they think they do.
FDA Regulates Antifungal Nail Product Claims
The new ruling is intended to standardize label claims for all OTC antifungal products, eliminate products that contain ingredients deemed unsafe or ineffective and prevent the sale of any antifungal products for the nails and scalp that are not FDA-approved.
Can Fungal Infections be Passed from Client to Client?
Paul Kechijian answers questions on nail infections, how to deal with unpleasant fungus and a frequent nail-biter.
The Nail Doctor: Splitting Nails and Pregnancy Precautions
The Nail Doctor is back to tell us about nail deformities and the safety of artificial nails during pregnancy.
It is Athlete’s Foot Or Eczema?
Athlete’s foot and eczema may produce the same symptoms, but their causes and treatments are very different.
Acrylic Allergy Can Cause Nails to Separate
Should a nail technician remove acrylic from a client who is suffering from tender nail beds after the nail tech recently changed product?
Nail Treatments Provide A Temporary Armor For Brittle Nails
Keeping the Lid On Hazardous Waste.
Rita Haider found a legal way to dispose of the salon’s used polish remover.
The Nail Doctor: Brown Lines and Acetone
The Nail Doctor helps us interpret brown lines on our nails, and the potential effects of acetone.
The Whys and Wherefores of Personal Disability Insurance
If you were suddenly unable to work, could you continue to meet your living expenses?
Internal Disorders Can Affect the Nails
Determining the cause of a change in nail color can be difficult, but knowing when the change occurred – while the nail plate was being formed or after it developed – is helpful.