Something to Talk About: Warts

They’re often unsightly, possibly painful, and always contagious. How do you talk to your clients about warts?
They’re often unsightly, possibly painful, and always contagious. How do you talk to your clients about warts?
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses infections of the skin and nails that nail techs should be aware of.
In her second column, Dr. Stern covers spoon-shaped nails, Mee’s lines, habit tic, and more.
Warts have always been viewed as unsightly nuisances that can cause pain and embarrassment. Fortunately, there are several ways, including freezing, to treat this infection to ensure they’ll be gone for good.
Science & Medicine Panelists: Pheobe Rich, M.D., Doug Schoon, Johanna Youner, D.P.M. This Month's Nail Technician Experts: Jessica Zastopil is an instructor at Scot Lewis Schools in Plymouth, Minn. Angie Gross is the owner of skin & Nails by Angie in Stone Mountain, Ga.
The best treatment for common warts -- duct tape -- might be found right in your toolbox.
"I have been a nail tech for a little over two years and I still have trouble blending the tips so that they don’t show through the acrylic at all. Do you have any advice?"
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.
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.
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