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Getting the Stains Out of Nails

by Julie Sparlin

Don’t let your hard work be ruined by discoloration, whether it’s stains on the natural nail or yellowed acrylic. Get them out, then keep them out.

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Male Nail-Biters Get Hooked

by Staff

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The Nail Doctor on Fungal Treatments

by Richard K. Scher, M.D.

Two of the three latest treatments for fungal nail infections have been on the market for more than a year, and they have proved to work quickly, safely, and less expensively than the medications previously prescribed by dermatologists.

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Psychology of a Nail Biter

by Debbie Rosenkrantz

Rebecca Byrne was passing a nail salon in the local mall when an idea popped into her head. Stopping, she gathered the courage and went in to ask the nail technician if she could put acrylics on her bitten-down nails to help her grow them out.

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The Nail Doctor: Children Have Nail Problems Too

by Richard K. Scher, MD

Nail problems in children and adolescents may often mirror those disorders found in adults, but some differences exist.

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The Nail Doctor

by Richard K. Scher, MD

A very delicate anatomical structure, the nail matrix is easily injured, damaged, and scarred. Any injury or trauma to tills matrix can show up as a visible change in the nail plate or affect how it grows out.

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A Doctor's Notes on Ingrown Toenail Surgery

by Dr. Godfrey F. Mix

Ingrown toenails often become severe enough to require surgery. Dr. Mix shows you step by step what happens in the ingrown toenail surgery procedure.

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Lab Report

by Staff

With the tremendous technological growth in the nail industry, nail technicians are better prepared for their jobs when they are armed with correct, up-to-date information .NAILS has assembled a panel of experts in the fields of chemistry, dermatology, podiatry, and genetics to answer readers ‘ questions as they relate to the chemicals, products, and techniques they use. Led by Richard K. Scher, M.D., the panel of experts will bring the latest, most accurate information to answer nail technicians’ direct questions bimonthly. Here are the most recent findings from the panel.

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The Nail Doctor: Nails Are A Window To Your Client's Health

by Staff

The stories your client s nails tell might not make you a fortune teller, but they do reveal more about her than the polish color she likes best.

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A Day at the Doctor’s Office

by Erika Kotite, NAILS editor

Richard K. Scher, M.D., is known around the world for his research on nail disorders. A peek into Dr. Scher’s research facility shows how he has brought nails to the forefront in the field of dermatology.