Toe-tally Twisted: Pincer Nails Exposed Whilst many of us are aware of the ingrown nail condition, we hear less about a pincer nail which can resembles the shape of a spoon. A pincer nail, also known as a pinched or trumpet nail, is a condition in which the sides of the toenail curve inward, […]
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Toenail Grading: From Mild to Wild Today we will cover one of the most common nail conditions that most of us will experience at one point or many points in our lives ‘ingrown toenails’, medically known as onychocryptosis. We also can use different grading systems to determine severity and optimal treatment protocols. The cause
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Dermatoglyphics and Skin Changes Do we really have any idea about the science behind our fingerprints? Maybe at some point we question what are the ‘prints in our skin’ thingy about? Have you ever been to see a palm reader…? The scientific study of finger and toeprints, palm prints and the patterns of ridges
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What Is Dermatographia? Dermatographia is a condition in which lightly scratching your skin causes raised, inflamed lines or welts. These marks tend to go away in less than 30 minutes. The condition is also known as dermatographism and skin writing. It may even happen when the skin is rubbed when pressure is applied. Symptoms
How to Overcome Stubborn Ankle Injuries It’s Sunny and just maybe we have if you will taken too much advantage without even realising it until it’s too late. We now have already over exerted a historic stubborn ankle injury . What now? Maybe we are (re-)experiencing the classic ‘rolled ankle’? It’s one of the
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With warmer temperatures ahead this week lets talk about…. the ‘Over Dug Nail Syndrome’? Its a sunny week ahead and with sandals weather we will discuss the little recognised but often observed: ‘Over dug nail syndrome’. We see many clients have pedicures and manicures sometimes even on a weekly basis. Without realising having this
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