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Fungus That Infects Nails
A species of fungus that infects nails is called a dermatophyte-literally meaning a “skin plant.” The reference to skin results from the fact that the same types of fungi can also invade skin, deriving their nutrients from the same protein that is abundant in nails: keratin.
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Fatigue, Depression, Overweight and More Might be Due to an Undiagnosed Borderline Low Thyroid
Currently, the United Sates is in the grip of an epidemic of low thyroid conditions. These are due, in large part, to the growing pollution of the air, food, and water, resulting in an autoimmune response against our delicate endocrine glands. The organ most severely affected appears to be the thyroid. Most people are not aware that their individual problems of fatigue, depression, and overweight might be due to an undiagnosed borderline low thyroid situation. Furthermore, nagging persistent related problems can include sinusitis, constipation, eczema, insomnia, dry skin, hair thinning, brittle nails, intolerance to heat or cold, and a host of female difficulties such as infertility, recurrent miscarriage, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and even bad PMS. If you are not feeling well, just not up to par, have unwanted pounds, feel depressed for no apparent reason, are having unexpected and seemingly unwarranted male or female issues - don’t wait and don’t settle for an unsatisfactory diagnosis - get properly tested - then treated. It is easy, inexpensive and can make the world of difference to your life now!
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Not only in Summer, where it is time to put the body back on show, including hands and feet. Your hands work hard for you, so take care of them. Manicured hands are essential for a well-groomed appearance. The secret to a good manicure is the correct equipment, quality products and patience. Perfect nails should not be rushed.

Manicured hands- Step-by-step guide to beautiful nails:

1. Remove old nail polish with a cotton ball dipped in acetone-free nail-polish remover.

2. Make sure you always file your nails in one direction only.

3. The fashionable nail shape right now is the ’squoval’, a cross between a square and an oval. This shape has been proven to give nails the most strength to ensure they don’t break easily.

4. Soak your fingers in a pampering nail soak.

5. Apply a cuticle cream according to the instructions on the packaging and gently push back your cuticles.

6. Apply a nail cream or nail oil and massage each nail and cuticle to improve circulation and growth, and relieve dryness.

7. Apply a good hand cream to your hands to help prevent premature ageing.

8. Get rid of any excess oil by cleaning your nails with an acetone-free nail- polish remover.

9. Apply a base coat.

10. Apply one coat of nail polish.

11. Wait until completely dry and apply a second coat.

12. Apply a topcoat once the second coat is completely dry.

Think about it: When manicuring your nails, consider your lifestyle, habits and environment. For example, if you use your hands a lot ? typing, working with children or nursing ? rather go for natural, short nails. Also keep in mind any sport or hobbies you enjoy, and what would be best suited to those pursuits. If you live in a harsh environment or regularly work outdoors, your hands and nails will need a weekly regime of nourishing and soaking.

How to Treat Fingernail Fungus Infection
The nails have functions that are important to the body despite its size. It is composed of keratin. The nails provide clues to the health of an individual. It can indicate an immune system problem or even internal organs therefore it can be an immediate source of initial diagnosis to further medical tests.
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For any enquiry or if you would like to get your nails groomed, give us a call or visit our salon! Our details can be found on this web page - Manhattan Nails Contact Page

2007 had been and gone as a great year for our nail salon in Mosman. Thank you very much to all our loyal clients for your wonderful support! We truly appreciate your patronage from the bottom of our hearts and we hope to continue service your beauty needs all year round in 2008 and beyond!

 Wishing you all a prosperous 2008!

From the Manhattan Nails team.

The holiday season is once again upon us! Are you crazily busy trying to figure out what to buy and where to buy those gifts for your love ones, your family members and your dear friends? Are you having an incredible stress trying to get to those shopping malls buying those gifts that you’ve planned for. Are you laying down the plan for Christmas dinner and the New Year Eve party?

Why don’t you make it easy for yourself and buy a gift voucher or some nail treatment products from us! It may not worth much in monetary terms but it is absolutely practical and mightily convenience! No queue … no hussle … and  stress free!

Also don’t neglect yourself this silly season either. Make sure to take care of your nails and your cuticles well vitalised. Keep them well moiturised and beautiful for this party season, especially in this hot Aussie season of ours.

Wishing you all the best for this festive season!

Minor fingernail and toenail problems are common. At one time or another, almost everyone has caught a nail on something, causing it to rip, or has smashed a finger in a car door, leaving blood under the nail. These kinds of injuries can be quite painful but are usually not serious. You can often relieve pain and prevent infection of minor nail problems at home.

Generally, fingernails grow about one-tenth of a millimeter each day. Toenails grow at about one-half or one-third the rate of the fingernails. Aging and diseases that decrease blood flow to the hands and feet may slow nail growth, including many kind of nutritional deficiencies.

Common nail changes include:

• Splitting, peeling, or brittle nails. These are common problems that develop when your hands are frequently exposed to water, strong soaps, and other chemicals. You may be able to prevent some of these problems if you use lotion and avoid repeatedly putting your hands in water.
• Color changes.
  • Little white marks (leukonychia) often appear after minor injuries. They may last for weeks or months and usually go away on their own.
  • It is common for a nail to turn black after an injury. The black or purple-black color is caused by blood under the nail and will go away as the injury heals.
  • Black, brown, or purple discoloration under a nail that has not been injured may be caused by melanoma.
• Changes in the shape or texture of nails, which may occur for a variety of reasons. Some nail changes, such as the formation of ridges, are normal with aging. Thick, brittle, or dark nails are more common in older adults who have poor circulation.
• Ingrown nails, which are often caused by improper trimming, tight shoes, or heredity. Your nails may grow into the surrounding skin, causing pain, swelling, and infection. In rare cases, an abscess may develop under a nail (subungual abscess).
• Separation from the nail bed. Once your nail separates from its nail bed, for whatever reason, it will not reattach. Nails grow back slowly. It takes about 6 months for fingernails and up to 18 months for toenails to grow back attached to the nail bed.
• Infection and allergic reactions. These are common problems caused by improper artificial nails application. Choose your salon carefully!
• Fungal nail infections, which can vary in appearance depending on the type of fungus infecting the nail or the location of the infection. It is not unusual for fungal nail infections to follow athlete’s foot infections.

“Pink and White” refers to the use of two colors of acrylic applied to the nails to produce a more permanent, natural-looking “French” manicure look. Some people call this the dual-tone nail. The basic application of these are:

• The tips of the nails are sculpted using white acrylic. We use either OPI white powder, or Creative Design Perfect white powder. A very sheeringly white finish..
• The base of the nail is then overlayed with warm or cool pink, depending on your skin tone. 

Pink and white used to be in vogue and some people still like to have this done but nowaday, more and more are turning to the very practical Permanent French look. This is done using white tips and/or white airbrush spray prior to acrylic or gel powder overlay. It is more economical than the “pink and white” service by quite a large margin. You can achieve a beautiful pink look on this form of permanent french by applying a single coat of baby-pink polish and then top coat on your finished set of nails. This kind of service is definitely much more popular at our salon than Pink and White!

High density bold colours create contrast through colour clocking and printed fabric. That’s the hot look fashionistas are claiming to be hot and trendy this Spring and coming summer.

If you opt for such cool and trendy look this warmer/hot season, try compliment your look with the latest bright OPI Australian Nail Polish Collection. The names are just wonderfully clever and the colours are truly gorgeous. We have the full collection available at our salon so ask our technician to show you your look! See below for some examples ….

Red Hot Ayers Rock Koala Bear-yA True Ab-Original