Problems with the nails on the hands and the feet account for around ten percent of all dermatological visits. What is interesting about this statistic is that few people actually know that a dermatologist is the person to see for any sort of finger Continue Reading
Nail Fungus
An untreated fungal growth in the nails can be significantly problematic. A fungus can affect not only the nail itself, but can also cause damage to the entire nail area, including the nail bed and matrix. Nail tinea can cause the nails to become Continue Reading
Onychomycosis
Onychomycosis is a fungal infection affecting the nails. It is a chronic infection that affects as many as 3% of people at any one time. The nails are often thickened and have a yellowish discolouration. Toenails are more more commonly affected than Continue Reading
Nail Trauma
Nail and cuticle trauma is a leading cause of misshapen nails or nail loss. Common ways that nails can be damaged include: Nail biting or tearing Improper trimming Wearing ill fitting shoes Acute physical trauma, eg. slamming a nail in a Continue Reading