Wellness > Nail & Skin Disorders

• Technique

The Help Desk

by Staff

Get the scoop on laying acrylic, product contamination, and wide nail beds.

• Wellness

Just My Opinion: Acrylics vs. Bacteria

by Cathy McGee Neben

• Technique

The Help Desk

by Staff

Answers to your questions on polish application, cleaning dappen dishes, acrylic brushes, and drill safety.

• Wellness

Just My Opinion: Nail Techs and Doctors Working Together

by Ivar E. Roth, DPM, MPH

By developing a good working relationship with podiatrists they have faith in, nail techs can protect themselves when and if a problem occurs.

• Wellness

Long Nails and Nursing Don't Mix

by Suzette Hill

What infection control personnel say common sense has long indicated is now being proven by research: Health care workers with artificial nails and long nails are more likely to harbor harmful bacteria on their hands.

• Wellness

The Nail Doctor

by Dr. Richard K. Scher, MD

The Nail Doctor discusses throbbing nails, tumors, young clients, and arthritis medication.

• Business

The Doctor is “IN” - Establishing a Salon-Doctor Relationship

by Suzette Hill

Finding a good doctor is like finding a good nail technician – people want a personal referral from someone they trust. If you’re still looking for Dr. Right, here are some suggestions from physicians and nail techs who’ve made referral relationships work.

• Wellness

The Nail Doctor: New Antifungal Treatment Shows Promise

by Richard K. Scher, MD

Clinical trials demonstrate that the prescription nail lacquer does penetrate the nail lacquer does penetrate the nail, enabling it to get to the fungus, which begins and is active in the skin underneath the nail bed.

• Wellness

FDA Approve Antifungal Nail Treatment

by Staff

• Wellness

The Nail Doctor

by Dr. Phoebe Rich

Dr. Phoebe Rich answers your questions on lupus and acetone-free removers.