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.
Once deemed almost impossible to treat, newer antifungal medications are claiming cure rates of 80% and higher.
Almost 30 million Americans—approximately 13% of the population—has a fungal infection of the nails (also known onychomycosis).
The Nail Doctor on allergic reactions to formaldehyde, treating fungal infections, and curing psoriasis.
It’s summer, which can mean a healthy time for nails.
The Nail Doctor is back with advice for how to handle those pesky white spots.
Our panel of experts tackles herpes, the effect of medications on nails, and acrylic lifing.
Nail problems in children and adolescents may often mirror those disorders found in adults, but some differences exist.
Nail technicians should know as much about the inside of the nail as the outside. Here’s an anatomy lesson on the onychium. Pay attention – there’s going to be a test at the end.
Fungal infections of the nails have always been tough to treat, with available medications that were either too weak or too toxic. A new generation of treatments may finally turn the tide.