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Nail Conditions (Part 1)
EVERY training course, however long or short it is, MUST cover nail conditions! However, it is very clear that so many don’t! There are several…
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Warnings: Are they scaring you?
Several times daily pictures are sent to various social media groups asking what a nail condition is and can a service be carried out. What…
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Skin ‘fraying’ at the base of the nail?
Sometimes the skin at the base of the finger, near the nail, becomes damaged and appears ‘frayed.’ This condition can be painful and inflamed, although…
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Oncology Hand & Nails – anno 2021-2022
In nail world this is a tough one and not without complications. We all know someone who has had, is having or will be having…
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The Bed Epithelium Tissue
Between the nail plate and the nail bed is some elastic tissue called the bed epithelium – it’s kind of the same non-living tissue as…
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Is nail oil contributing to the allergy crisis?
We know about allergies. We know about sub-standard nail products. But this is very important information for the Nail Industry. Some very recent research has…
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Lost Nail Plates
There have been a lot of gruesome images of nail plates being ripped off the nail bed due to accidents while wearing coatings or enhancements.…
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Why are some nails ok but others affected by … ?
Something we don’t usually reflect on, but is totally relevant in the nail studio or pedicure practice, is the number of nail units that we…
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Pseudomonas
While numerous blogs on NailKnowledge have discussed the issue of ‘greenies,’ it remains a prevalent concern for nail professionals. Recent developments, such as the increased…
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