Help Desk: What Can I Do About Elderly Client's Peeling Nails?
This month's panelists answer reader questions about nail conditions.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHThis month's panelists answer reader questions about nail conditions.
We’ve compiled the many possible causes of lifting along with some handy solutions to take some of the guesswork out of your work.
Onycholysis - separation of the nail plate from the nail bed - may appear innocuous at first, but caution clients against a “wait and see” approach. While you can’t diagnose the condition or its cause, arm yourself and your clients with information.
This month our guest panelists deal with lifting, allergic reactions, and the difference between a "classic pedicure" and a spa-type pedicure.
"What can I do for a client with dry, rough, cracked hands?" asks our first reader.
It isn't always easy to figure out why a client is lifting. Work through these steps to rule out some common causes.
The most common problem nail technicians face with nail enhancement application — especially those just starting out —: is lifting. If it isn’t the client’s fault, it may be a simple problem like improper preparation.
This month readers want to know about triple-priming, how hydrogen peroxide works, and why polish stays longer on acrylics than natural nails.
Get advice on dealing with fill lines and the effects of sunscreen on enhancements.
The Nail Doctor on brittle nail syndrome, psoriasis and acrylics, and breakage.
Sometimes the best answers to technical questions are from your peers. In this bimonthly column, respected nail veterans from across the country tackle reader questions ranging from how to prevent a gel-cure burn to advice for chronic nail pickers to etching the natural nail.
Though doctors cite a lack of scientific evidence that hormones influence product lifting, some nail technicians say their clients’ experiences provide all the proof they need.
Sometimes the best answers to technical questions are from your peers. In this bimonthly column, respected nail veterans from across the country tackle reader questions ranging from the cause of problem lifting to chronic nail pickers to proper paraffin equipment.
The Nail Doctor tackles your pressing questions on nail injuries and arthritis.
If just a few clients have lifting, look to their lifestyles for the solution. If the numbers are higher, however, the cause probably can be traced back to your technique.
The most important thing to remember when doing an acrylic fill is to not nip product if you don’t need to.