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As a spa or salon professional, your clients expect more than just beauty—they expect safety, hygiene, and peace of mind. Fungal infections like Athlete’s Foot and Nail Fungus are more common than you think, especially in environments where tools and footbaths are reused without proper sanitation. This blog covers how to stop these issues before they start, using proven infection prevention strategies for salons and spas.
Clients come to you to feel their best—not leave with a viral souvenir. Warts and cold sores can spread fast in busy salons, but a few smart habits make all the difference. Let’s talk about what’s really lurking in your salon (and how to kick it to the curb).
In response to several questions from readers, Dr. Stern is addressing the topic of fungal infections of the nail and its treatment in this month’s column.
What causes troublesome infections, and what to do about them.
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.
Almost 30 million Americans—approximately 13% of the population—has a fungal infection of the nails (also known onychomycosis).
Information about mild or serious infections will help you understand the importance of your own hygiene as well as increase your appreciation of the complexity of the nail area and make you aware of when a patient needs medical care.
First question is: Is it okay to clean your brush in acetone instead of monomer, or soak it in acetone if build-up is present?
Paul Kechijian answers questions on nail infections, how to deal with unpleasant fungus and a frequent nail-biter.
Fungus, the dastardly, insidious villain that plaques many artificial nail users, has gained a bad reputation around town, and is casting shadows on the reputation of the nail industry across the nation.
