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Is it true that when you remove calluses with a razor, they come back harder?

I injured my nail causing it to lift from the nail bed. Is the nail damaged for good?

I injured my nail causing the nail to lift from the nail bed. It’s been about two months and the nail is growing but it’s not reattaching. It’s lifted down to the cuticle. I feel only a little pain if I hit or squeeze the nail hard. Is the nail damaged for good? Should I cut it back? Will I be able to apply a tip in the future?

I have a client with strong nails but she develops white blisters on them. When they grow out to the nail edge, they peel and the nail breaks. What is

I have a client with strong nails but she develops white blisters on them. When they grow out to the nail edge, they peel and the nail breaks. What is this?

I had to have my spleen removed, should I be concerned with continuing my practice as a nail tech?

A few months ago I was in a traffic accident and had to have my ruptured spleen removed. I’m a nail technician with my own salon and I am afraid I am endangering my health through constant contact with nail chemicals and with clients. Should I be concerned with continuing my practice as a nail tech?

Does my client have a bacterial infection?

My client of eight weeks suddenly developed two bacteria spots on her nails. As a school teacher, she developed an allergy to chalkboard dust. Her doctor prescribed medicated lotion. Can this be part of the problem? I have heard that other conditions can cause bacteria, such as antibiotic medication, thyroid problems, chronic yeast infection, and psoriasis of the skin. Is this true?

How can I get my nails to grow?

I am a 51-year-old female. I’m perimenopausal and my nails will not grow. I take regular calcium supplements of 1200 mg every day, plus nonfat milk and nonfat soymilk. My diet is high in soy, vegetables, fruits, and carbohydrates, with a limited number of proteins. All my life I’ve had beautiful, long nails, but within the last two or three years my nails will not grow. I have tried everything possible, yet my nails are paper thin, split, and peel all of the time. Do you have any information or suggestions that might help?

What causes white marks on my clients' nails?

I have noticed some of my older clients have white marks close to the free edges of their nails. None of these clients has separation of the nail from the nail bed. Am I doing something to cause these marks?

Why did my client's natural nails suddenly become grooved?

I have a client who’s had very pretty natural nails until recently. Suddenly, her nail plates appeared grooved. She does not wear artificial nails, is not on any medication, and is in good health. What caused this to happen and what can I do to fix her nails?

How does a nail affected with onycholysis become reattached?

Reader to Reader: Where do you turn when you have a technical question about nails?

Where do you turn when you have a technical question about nails?

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