Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) Valentine’s Day is coming up and given that we are lucky enough to live in the lovely warm climate of Dubai, a romantic barefoot stroll along the beach could well be on the cards. It’s at times like this that you can become self-conscious of […]

First of all – congratulations! Pregnancy is an exciting time and your body will be going through a lot of changes, including your feet. At Dubai Podiatry Centre, we see the full range of foot issues – from fungal skin and toenail infections to ingrowing toenails, verrucas and biomechanical issues such as ‘flat feet’ and […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) • Your feet will be on display in open toe’d shoes or sandals. Get your feet ready for show by trimming your toenails (straight across or as advised by your Podiatrist), removing dead skin with a gentle foot file and moisturizing your skin with a […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) It can sometimes be hard to decide whether or not to see a Podiatrist about a foot or ankle problem. Foot health can decline gradually so you might not even be aware that there is a problem. Here’s an easy to do, at-home self test […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) Dry, scaling skin on the feet is most often due to chronic fungal infections such as athlete’s foot. Otherwise known as ‘tinea pedis,’ it is caused by a fungal infection of the skin and the toenails are also frequently infected (onychomycosis). Here is some more […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) This blog looks at what the shape of your nails can mean. (We have looked at what the colour of nails can mean, as well as lines). Nail clubbing has been associated with various underlying pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, as well as a wide range […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) Tinea Pedis (Athlete’s Foot fungal infection) is the most common dermatophyte in the world. Seventy percent of the population will be infected at some point in their lives and the incidence rate increases with age, as well as other risk factors such as diabetes. Seven […]

When nail polish is applied it masks the nail and creates a waterproof covering. Water can get in from all edges of the nail polish and create a fungal infection underneath. Sweat from under skin goes through the toenail and gets trapped as the nail polish blocks the moisture from leaving the nail. This can […]