There is little research available on how toenail fungus is spread. Fungal spores are usually invisible to the naked eye and are therefore hard to diagnosis without medical intervention. One study estimates that approx 35 million people have some type of toenail fungus or onychomycosis. Onychomycosis is chronic and persistent, therefore it is hard extremely [...]
Nail fungal infection makes your nail have an abnormal looking, such as yellow color or thicken shape. However, in reality, there are many other reasons why your nail looks different. Let’s look at some examples. Ridged/lined nails. They are common and can be considered normal. It can be caused by skin dryness, low in protein, [...]
In 2009, The World Health Organization published guidelines which state that all direct patient care and health care workers are prohibited to apply artificial nails. The CDC also published a similar guideline. Previous studies found that artificial nails allow an ideal environment for fungus and bacteria to grow inside the nail. Especially, older artificial nails [...]
Nail art and pedicures are on the rise over the last 5 years, with the increased use of social media such as Instagram and Pinterest. You may often see celebrities or Instagrammers post their gorgeous nail arts and attract people. While pedicures give you shine in the everyday life, home pedicures can sometimes create issues, [...]
