A Guide to Ingrown Nails with Dr. Dana Stern
Ingrown toenails are a common issue. Learn all about ingrown toenails and what to do as a nail tech if your client asks for your help with one.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHIngrown toenails are a common issue. Learn all about ingrown toenails and what to do as a nail tech if your client asks for your help with one.
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A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing and can potentially cause a lot of trouble, as in the case of ingrown nails. Do you know how to respond to this common problem?
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern answers questions she’s received about nail ailments from around the world. Topics include toenail fungus, vertical black lines, nail shedding, ingrown toenails, and cutting the cuticle.
In an industry where customer service is king, nail techs don’t always have the luxury of speaking their minds. But that doesn’t stop us from imagining the response we’d like to give!
Tell a woman high heels cause foot problems and she’ll likely agree — but that doesn’t mean she is willing to give them up. You can help your female clients’ feet stay healthy — and beautiful — with special attention during their pedicure and some suggestions for foot care at home.
As a nail tech, you’ve probably seen your share of calluses, ingrown nails, fungi, and other yucky foot ailments. But how do you know when to declare “hands off” and refer your client to a podiatrist?
This pedicure tool is designed to cut the ingrown toenail.
Pesky and painful, ingrown toenails are often the result of improper filing or ill-fitting shoes. Here are a few ways to deal with this common culprit.
Ingrown toenail cutter #138 by Antoine De Paris is designed for podiatry tasks and features the ultimate in precision.
Designed to cut the ingrown toenail, Antoine De Paris’ #38-B pedicure tool has a large handle that protects the user’s wrist from daily strain.
Transforming hard nails back to their original softness and helping to prevent them from growing inwards, Gehwol Med Nail Softener softens hard skin beneath the nail and the nail fold so it can be easily removed without pain.
Common but painful, ingrown nails are often the result of poor care — and infection may follow.
Antoine De Paris’ Ingrown Toenail Cutter is designed for podiatry and is the ultimate in precision.
A common and potentially painful condition, pincer nails can often be avoided by careful detection and proper care.