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
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
