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.
Don't Try This At Home: Increased consumer home use of products containing chemicals to bond and cure acrylic and gel nail treatments are causing the problem. When used correctly and with the correct equipment by trained professionals, the chemicals are harmless.
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White superficial onychomycosis may appear as a dusting on the tops of your clients’ toenails and requires lab results to diagnose accurately. Here’s what do to if you suspect this powdery culprit.
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses yellow nails. Causes range from cosmetic concerns — like polish staining — to medical conditions such as fungus, onycholysis, and yellow nail syndrome.
The next time you get a client with damaged nails in your chair, don’t fret. These tips and tricks will help you save your clients’ nails and put some extra revenue in your pocket.
Though the name suggests a subcutaneous creepy crawler, ringworm is not a worm at all. Keep reading to learn other fun facts to share with clients who suffer from this troubling tinea .
Safe to use over nail polish and acrylics without compromising the color coating, Vité 20’s Brush-On is a maximum strength topical treatment that kills fungus, according to the manufacturer.
In this month’s column, Dr. Stern discusses habit tic, a nail defect that occurs as a result of repetitively picking or pushing back the cuticle. You might be surprised to learn that super glue can play a part in its treatment.
“I’m using gel because of its durability and because it makes my nails tough, so the nail is protected when kicking against a hard surface,” says Lightweight MMA fighter Damon Tavangar.
Beau’s lines are a telltale sign of trouble. However, by the time a nail tech identifies them, the only thing left to do may be to cover up the evidence.
