This diagram shows a healthy and regular nail that has an intact cuticle. The nail is cut straight across and filed slightly at the edges. This will limit the potential for fungus to get inside the nail and in to the nail root. يظهر هذا الرسم التوضيحي ظفرًا صحيًّا وطبيعيًّا مع جليدة سليمة. […]

  These are a few very simple and easy steps for a healthy nail.  هذه بضع خطوات بسيطة جدًّا وسهلة للحصول على أظافر صحيّة   Firstly, keep the cuticle intact and never trim and remove it. When cutting the toenails, cut the nail straight across and file the nail slightly at the edge. أوّلًا، حافظ […]

  In another diagram, these are common examples of the different types of toenails we see in our clinic.  في هذا الرسم التوضيحي، هذه هي الأمثلة الشائعة عن الأنواع المختلفة من أظافر القدم التي نراها في عيادتنا     Firstly, this is the regular nail where the width is just right and it sits at […]

This diagram shows different types of nails that are separated from the skin in different places. يظهر هذا الرسم التوضيحي أنواع مختلفة من الأظافر المنفصلة وفي أماكن مختلفة   For example, the first nail is involuted which means it pinches as the nail peaks in the top of the nail similar to how a house […]

  This article will focus on a type of fungal infection that affects the feet when you are trying to sleep. ‎سيركّز هذا المقال على نوع من العدوى الفطريّة التي تصيب القدمين عندما تحاول النوم For example, a person suffering from this will go to sleep at night then wake up with very hot, dry […]

  Poorly controlled Diabetes can lead to poor circulation, dry skin, decreased sensation and calluses. These can increase the chances of developing a fungal infection. Fungus can cause itchiness, redness and cracking of the skin. If the skin breaks down the fungus can cause infection under the skin. If the blood glucose levels are high […]

Flatten your Curved Nails Curved nails are where one or both of the linear aspects of a nail starts to form down into the skin to form a curved shape. Having curved nails is a common problem and can cause great distress to the surrounding skin which can lead to pain, inflammation and even infections. […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) ‘Onychocryptosis’ is a medical term for an ingrown toenail. It occurs when part of the nail penetrates or increases pressure on the skin which causes pain, inflammation, hyper-granulated tissue and sometimes even bacterial infection in the soft tissue around the toenail. Why do I get […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) What is Athlete’s Foot? Tinea pedis or or “Athlete’s Foot” is a fungal skin infection which affects the feet. Initially it looks like a red spotted rash over various sites of the foot, with peeling and flaking of the skin. However, as the infection progresses […]