We have insight from Paola Ponce, a licensed nail technician and educator, about just what a Russian manicure is and what to ...

Soft tissue structures in the nail include the nail folds and nail bed. The nails help protect the tips of the fingers and toes from injury and infection. They also help with fine motor actions ...

The nail plate originates from the matrix that is located under the proximal nail fold. It is composed of keratin, very little water, and an even smaller amount of lipid. The proliferating ...

He complained of intermittent tenderness at the lateral and proximal nail folds from occasional "infections" that he characterized as increased redness and pus. He worked as an administrative ...

The condition occurs when a toenail stops growing forward and instead grows backward into the surrounding nail fold tissue. Most frequently targeting the big toe, retronychia can transform a minor ...

outer shell nail bed — the flesh underneath the nail plate nail folds — the skin around the nail plate cuticle — the skin tissue covering the base of the nail that protects newly forming ...

while pincer nails curl away from the center and deeper into the folds of your nail. Ingrown toenails grow into your toe on the sides, while onychogryphosis, also known as ram's horn, happens when ...

"Certain bacterial organisms have a particular affinity to the nail and surrounding nail folds," she explained. "Pseudomonas, for example, is commonly found on nails and produces a green pigment ...

which occurs when the nail plate grows backward into the proximal nail fold, causing pain and potential complications. Recent research has focused on understanding the pathophysiology of ...

Puffy nail folds could be due to allergens or fungus, and dark lines beneath the nail could be associated with skin cancer, infection, or injury. One specific shape, known as clubbing, can be ...

“The main benefit is that the polish is applied under the proximal nail fold, which allows for the manicure to last longer than a typical manicure. With that said, the reason they are able to ...