The simplest way to avoid ingrown nails is to trim your nails straight across and slightly round off the edges with a file. If you tear at your toenails rather than cut them, STOP! You are heading towards developing an ingrown nail if you do so. If you find that the edges of the skin closest to the nail are rough, moisturize them and you can even use a pumice stone to soften them.

Many men suffer from ingrown hairs, which is often simply a result of improper shaving preparation. Before shaving, "power cleanse" with a mixture of a gentle scrub and foaming skin wash, or use a facial brush with face wash to exfoliate the skin and lift the hairs. Select a shaving product that provides a close shave while preventing nicks, cuts and redness.

If the ingrown toenail is the result of improper trimming, shoes that don't fit, or a trauma that obstructs the nail channel, NailEase can often completely eliminate a long-term problem. In other cases, NailEase can provide an effective alternative treatment that offers many benefits.

While some ingrown toenails are caused by injuries or heredity, the majority are the result of poorly fitted footwear, improperly trimmed toenails, and the man-made materials in socks and shoes. Therefore, ingrown toenails can be avoided in most cases by wearing shoes that fit well, by trimming toenails straight across, and, if these measures are not enough, by wearing socks and shoes made of natural materials and fibers.

Unlike other forms of hair removal, Epilight leaves you free from any form of ingrown hair. In fact, Photo-epilation is particularly effective in treating ingrown hairs.

Chemotherapy can cause your nails to become brittle and grow slower than usual or become very soft. It is common to see a white or dark ridge in the nail after several weeks of chemotherapy. Clip your nails short and protect them from added stress, but do not cut your cuticles. Don't use artificial nails; they could possibly cause a hard to treat fungal infection. Do not use alcohol-based polish or polish remover.

No, in fact many times they appear spontaneously as nasty black hairs growing normally from between my fingers. These are easily dispatched, causing me no undue distress.

Ingrown hairs grow through the side of the follicle and lie just beneath the skin's surface. Ingrown hairs are usually caused by tweezing or waxing, when the hair breaks at the weakest point just below the surface of the skin. This can distort the hair, especially if it is pulled against its direction of growth. The hair will then grow under the surface of the skin rather than up and out of the hair follicle.

Just as moisturizing is the key to smoothness and comfort, exfoliating can help prevent the problem of ingrown hairs. Ingrown hairs are new growths that curl into the skin instead of out of it, leading to red bumps, and in some cases, even infections. If you exfoliate regularly with a loofah or mesh sponge before shaving, you’ll remove all the dead skin that’s blocking these hairs, while simultaneously opening your pores.

Yes, unfortunately ingrown nails can return. There are many reasons, including but not limited to: Injury or trauma to the area, toenail has been clipped too short, or shoes are too tight in the toe box.

There are several products for lightening pigmentation. Fading creams and gels are popular, and more recently, products with Vitamin C (Epicuren's CXC Cream) have been achieving dramatic results. In addition to it's lightening effect, it also strengthens the skin's ability to fight the sun's damaging rays. For stubborn spots, combining the two products is recommended.

Definitively YES. The O'Nail Gel creates a protective coat leaving your natural nails perfectly smooth and your nail polish will last longer and brighter.

The treatment of nails is very difficult. You should keep them short to prevent further damage from catching them, and ask your doctor about having the clippings analysed to make sure you do not have a fungal infection. A fungal infection can be an additional problem in damaged nails but can also mimic the typical changes of psoriasis. Topical vitamin D agents on the affected part can sometimes work if applied and covered with polythene, but this may only be practical at night.

Clear or pinkish drainage with some blood is normal. Greenish or yellowish drainage is not normal. You should call our office if you notice this type of drainage.

ingrown toenail occurs most often on the big toes. There are other factors but the most common cause is that the nail was cut back too short and starts to grow into the skin around the nail border. The nail becomes trapped in the skin and eventually may cut the skin where the leading edge of the nail is advancing due to normal nail growth. The nail grows deeper and deeper into the skin and can't grow out. It is even thought that there is a family predisposition to having ingrown nails.

Ingrown nails, a common toenail impairment, are nails whose corners or sides dig painfully into the soft tissue of nail grooves, often leading to irritation, redness and swelling. Frequently caused by improperly trimmed nails, the best way to avoid ingrown nails is to cut nails straight across, slightly longer than the end of the toe.

Shortening of a nail enhancement is simple, as long as you use the proper tool to do so. Purchase a 240-grit file from your nail technician/manicurist or beauty supply store. Never use nail clippers, as they can shatter the nail product. *Note: too much filing may cause the nail product to pull away or lift away from your nail bed. Only file your nail enhancements when necessary between your appointments with your nail technician/manicurist. Top of page

Nail Enhancement application SHOULD NOT hurt. If your manicurist is using a nail drill or filing with a nail file, and files to deep into your nail bed, it is possible to experience pain and discomfort. It is important to select a manicurist who is experienced so that this does not happen to you. Top of page