Most female patients are interested in knowing if it is safe to get a pedicure.  I have complied a list of pedicure tips that I hope you will find helpful. 

DO

• Choose a reputable salon
• Bring your own instrumentation
• Bring your own nail polish... the first question asked when entering a salon for a pedicure is "What color would you like?"  One doesn't know who chose that color before them and what state their nails were in

DON'T

• Shave your legs before getting a pedicure.  Freshly shaven legs or small cuts on the body can serve as portals for bacteria to enter the body.
• Allow salons to use a foot razor to remove dead skin.

For those of you who may be suffering from toe nail fungus, you should hold off on getting a pedicure until the infection resolves.  This may need to be treated with topical or oral antifungal medications.  I do not recommend using a regular nail polish on a fungal toenail.  Nail polish locks out moisture and doesn't let the nail bed "breathe."  Try the following polishes, which contain natural antifungal elements. 

http://www.remedynails.com/

https://www.deepcoversystems.com/

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I recently read an article about a new product created in Cleveland, Ohio.  "Nail creations" is a latex-free adhesive that can be trimmed, shaped and painted to cover up damaged toenails.

Often times patients are embarrassed by the way their toenails look.  The nail is thick, discolored and sometimes all together missing.  These nail changes may be due to a fungal infection or repetitive microtrauma.  Several of our patients who are runners end up loosing their toenails simply from the underside of the shoe rubbing on the nail plate.

If a patient is prescribed a medication by their doctor, this doesn't mean that that they have to stay at home with their feet covered.   "Nail creations" can be applied to one or all of the nails and will stay on for 1-2 days if a patient wants to wear sandals.  

For more information and pictures please visit the company website at www.appealingwhilehealing.com

 

 

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Ingrowing nails are one of the most common problems treated by podiatrists. 

An ingrown toenail is the result of the nail growing or curving into the skin around the nail.  This can be hereditary, a result of wearing tight fitting shoes, cutting the nails too short or trauma. 

Many patients attempt "bathroom surgery" at home, however this can lead to further pain and even infection.  The most effective treatment is removing the entire side of the nail.  This can be "temporary" where the side of the nail grows back or "permanent" where a chemical is used to kill the nail root to prevent the side of the nail from re-growing.  This treatment should only be rendered by a trained podiatrist.

If you  or someone you know is suffering from ingrown toenails do not hesitate to make a preferred appointment by calling 856-691-2152.

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Have you looked down at your toenails lately?  Notice if they are thick, yellow, crumbly, painful?  You may be suffering from onychomycosis or toenail fungus.  This is a condition that is readily treatable with either topical or oral antifungal agents.  Fungus that lives in our shoes and socks can infect our toenails, leaving an unsightly appearance.

At Foot Care Centers we can help treat this condition with the use of topical medications such as Formula 3* or oralTerbinafine (Lamisil).  Yes, ladies, you can use nail polish over the topical medication! 

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