Let’s start with nail fungus, a disease that an average person experiences at least once in their lifetime. As you probably know, the fungus is found in our bodies. To turn into an infection, it needs ...

Talk about a nail-biting decision. Choosing a reputable nail salon can be difficult — do you prioritize the slickness of the nail art? Cost? Staff expertise? Experts say that hygiene and safety should ...

A doctor explains what nails can reveal about overall health, breaking down the top 10 nail problems and the conditions they may be linked to.

For more invasive disease, confirmation of onychomycosis is needed prior to initiation and to obtain insurance coverage of treatment, which is expensive. Terbinafine 250 mg daily over a period of six ...

Onychomycosis, or fungal infection of the nail, most often affects the toenails. Infected nails usually have a thick, yellow appearance and can become coarse and brittle (see Figure 4). When caused by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW YORK — At the Skin of Color Update 2024 meeting, a speaker discussed how to diagnose and treat nail ...

At the 2025 Dermatology Days of Paris conference, held from 2 to 6 December 2025, in Paris, France, Bertrand Richert, MD, PhD, professor in the Dermatology Department, Brugmann and Saint Pierre ...

Nail colour and texture can offer important clues about your health. While some changes are harmless, pale, white, bluish, or ...

Management of nail disease would improve with an interdisciplinary approach, particularly between dermatologists and podiatrists. Change is sorely needed in how both professions handle nail disease ...

Clinical presentation: Pitting, nonspecific onycholysis (lifting of the nail from the nail bed), hyperkeratosis (thick nails), and yellowish-brown spots under the nail plate should prompt ...