If you’re not counting the many puddle jumping day we’ve had in Dubai lately, we mostly live in a hot and dry climate. This can cause excessive dryness in our skin and nails, which is the most common reason for cracks in the nails. A lack of moisture in the nail plate creates gapping between […]

So you’ve read the Top 5 Signs You Might Have Fungal Toenails? Worried you might show one or more signs? Let’s find out more about what it actually a fungal nail infection is and how you maybe caught it. A fungal toenail infection is called onychomycosis. There are actually two main types of fungal nail […]

Perhaps you’re concerned that your nails look like they might be fungal? Maybe you’ve even got a good idea how you caught it. Fungal nail infections as well as fungal skin infections are extremely common, particularly here in the Middle Eastern climate. However, there are a few things that can make you more at risk, […]

Do you think you might have a fungal toenail infection? It is important to see a Podiatrist to ensure the correct diagnosis and therefore appropriate treatment. At Dubai Podiatry Centre, we have seen pretty much every form of fungal skin and nail infection imaginable, and it is generally quite straightforward and easy for us to […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) Onycholysis is the name used to describe separation of your toenail from the pink nail bed. This happens gradually over time and is painless. Usually, it’s the big toe (hallux) that is affected, as this tends to be the longest and largest toe and most […]

  Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) Using an oscillating electric toothbrush is the best way to clean the toenails, advises Dubai Podiatry Centre’s Chief Podiatrist Michelle Champlin. Dead skin, moisturizer and other products tend to gather at the edges of the toenail where it meets the skin folds. This can […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) For fungal skin infections to your feet, follow our guide to get rid of it (and stop re-infection). Fungal skin infections such as Athlete’s Foot are very common, particularly in dry, warm climates such as ours in Dubai. Your feet may be powdery white, red […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) The specialist Podiatrists at Dubai Podiatry Centre treat almost every type of toenail problem on a daily basis. Whilst fungal toenails and painful ingrowing toenails are the most common toenail issues, another frequent issue affecting the toenails is ‘rams horn nails’. Nails are made of […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) We all have nearly 200 different types of fungi colonizing our feet, according to recent research.* Fungi live all over the human body, but their favourite areas have been found to be on the heel, under the toenails and between the toes, according to the […]

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK) From possible signs of illness to malnutrition, a surprising amount of information about a patient’s overall health can be obtained by a Podiatrist examining the toenails. Chief Podiatrist Michelle Champlin explains that Podiatrists are highly trained to examine the toenails in detail. The main purpose […]