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The Nail Doctor: Splitting Nails and Pregnancy Precautions

by Staff

The Nail Doctor is back to tell us about nail deformities and the safety of artificial nails during pregnancy.

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Acrylic Allergy Can Cause Nails to Separate

by Paul Kechijian, M.D.

Should a nail technician remove acrylic from a client who is suffering from tender nail beds after the nail tech recently changed product?

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It is Athlete’s Foot Or Eczema?

by Suzette Hill

Athlete’s foot and eczema may produce the same symptoms, but their causes and treatments are very different.

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Nail Treatments Provide A Temporary Armor For Brittle Nails

by Paul Kechijian, M.D.

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The Nail Doctor: Brown Lines and Acetone

by Staff

The Nail Doctor helps us interpret brown lines on our nails, and the potential effects of acetone.

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Internal Disorders Can Affect the Nails

by Paul Kechijian, M.D.

Determining the cause of a change in nail color can be difficult, but knowing when the change occurred – while the nail plate was being formed or after it developed – is helpful.

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Bacterial Infections Can Make The Nail Green

by Staff

Green discoloration of the nail plate is the most common change in nail color of the fingernails. Yellow-green, green, and green-black discolorations of the nail plate are caused by pseudomonas bacteria, which can grow in the cleft between the nail plate and nail bed at the base of the nail.

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Nail Pigment Changes Can Mean Cancer

by Paul Kechijian, M.D.

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Cuticles Help Protect Against Infection

by Paul Kechiljian, M.D.

Although structurally small, the cuticle plays an important role in maintaining the integrity and function of the nail and its surrounding tissues.

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How Do Nails Grow?

by Paul Kechijian, M.D.

The nail is formed by the matrix a boomerang-shaped structure located under the sin of the proximal nail fold and cuticle. The lunula, the white half-moon between the cuticle and nail bed is the only visible portion of the nail bed.