What's your most memorable nail mishap?
In some people who have removed their artificial nails, I’ve noticed that the nail plate separates from the nail bed. What can be done, if anything, to help this problem?
I have an acrylic client whose nails have been healthy for many years. Recently, one of her thumbnails has begun to curl upward, about ¾ of the way up from the cuticle, toward the tip, but still well into the nail bed area. Each time I see her, it has curled more. I keep the nail trimmed as short as possible to avoid her pulling it on accidentally, and I keep it capped with acrylic (she doesn’t want me to remove the acrylic unless I absolutely have to.) It seems like the acrylic is not adhering to her thumbnail as well as it should. I don’t know if it’s because it’s short and she’s using it differently, or if it has something to do with the curling. Please advise.
Is there a more effective medication than Exelderm (which I have been using for about four years) to clear up an infection on my right thumbnail? What do you think about cutting the nail to the level of the infection?
I had a client who is a runner, and her toenail was on the verge of coming off. She wasn’t in any pain, but she wanted to try to have it look nice for an upcoming event. What should I do?
