Help Clients Prevent Athlete’s Foot
As a nail tech, you can’t diagnose or treat this fungus, but you can provide general information on avoiding athlete’s foot or preventing its recurrence.
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Athletes may not be the stereotypical salon client, but there still is a market for sports lovers in the nail world!
Nearly 70% of adults will experience athlete’s foot at some point in their life. But how do you break the news to a client that she has fungus on her feet?
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses infections of the skin and nails that nail techs should be aware of.
Organic soap company Vermont Soapworks has teamed up with PediFix to create Fungasoap, an all-natural liquid soap that fights foot fungus. The soap is enriched with tea tree oil, an essential oil that has been used to fight fungal infections for centuries.
This common infection of the feet is most often characterized by cracked, flaking, and peeling skin between the toes.
Workout woes include damaged toenails, and Shape magazine talks about prevention and treatment.
This common infection of the feet is most often characterized by cracked, flaking, peeling skin between the toes. In the majority of cases, it responds well to self care.
Our feet — along with our activities— change as we mature. From hereditary problems to injuries, our feet often take a pounding the older we get. Help your clients take care of their feet throughout their lifetime to ensure good foot health into old age.
Think someone with athlete's foot would never come in for a pedicure? Think again. What you and your clients describe and treat as dry skin might actually be a mild, but still contagious, case of athlete's foot.
The Help Desk answers all your questions. Today readers ask about deep cracks in feet and the difference between dry skin and athlete's foot.
Active, sports-minded clients put extra wear and tear on their hands and feet and need more attention than the average client. Learn to cater to them and help keep their nails and skin inactive working condition.
Skin problems come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and textures. You may not be a dermatologist, but you can still handle these problems with confidence and without risk to yourself or your business.
The Nail Doctor answers your pressing questions about nail health, salon safety, and more.
Athlete’s foot and eczema may produce the same symptoms, but their causes and treatments are very different.