While most people think of dermatology as the treatment of skin problems the fact is that this medical field also treats patients who are experiencing hair and nail problems as well. During the course of their practice many dermatologist seek patients with a variety of problems and these professionals are trained to diagnosis and treat these problems helping to return the nails to a healthier and more attractive state. They are also trained to determine when a condition might be a sign of a more serious condition and will urge their patients to seek proper medical assistance. Here are some of the conditions that are treated through dermatology.
Brittle nails
Nail Treatment
There are two types of brittle nails. Hard and brittle and soft and brittle. The first thing a dermatologist will do is determine whether your brittle are occurring both on your finger and toe nails or just your fingernails. The reason for this is while having brittle nails on both your feet and hands may indicate a physical problem that may need treatment by a regular physician as well as a dermatologist, brittle nails on just your hands is most often environmental can be easily treated by dermatology alone.
Hard brittle nails are caused by too little moisture and are usually accompanied by dry hands as well as nails. In the case of hard brittle nails he will usually recommend something to add moisture to the nails and suggest the wearing of gloves to help protect your nails from the environment. In the case of nails that are soft and brittle the cause is usually too much moisture and he will more than likely recommend the use of cotton gloves under protective gloves when you are working in water to help keep your nails dryer.
Fungus
Nail fungus can often result in the discoloration of your nail, pain and sometimes nail loss. Untreated fungus of the nail can spread to other parts of your body and so should be treated as soon as possible. While most cases of nail fungus occurs in the nail bed of your toenails there are cases of finger nail fungus as well.
When treating nail fungus the dermatologist will not only look at the affected nails but may also look at the bottom of your feet and the skin surrounding the nail to make sure that the fungus has not spread. Although nail fungus is difficult to treat because it is hard to get at, he can successfully treat nail fungus with topical medications and perhaps photodynamic therapy.
Nail Cosmetic Side Effects
Dermatology also serves to treat patients suffering from the side effects of nail cosmetics such as allergic reactions and infections. Any infection can be serious and infections caused by nail cosmetics are no exception and they can pose serious health risk. He will be able to determine and treat both allergic reactions and infections caused by nail cosmetics and such treatment may include advising against using certain polishes and polish removers as well as medications.
When something does not look quite right with your nails a dermatologist is best suited to diagnosis the problem that you may be having and offer or advise the right treatment to get your nails looking healthy once again.
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