Ingrown Toenails, How Do You Prevent Them?

Ingrown toenails are very frustrating, can be very sore and in some cases can get infected and need medical attention. They may even require a dose of antibiotics. Here are a few tips to prevent ingrown toenails. 1. Cut your nails straight across, do not cut them with a curve. 2. Do not pick at […]

Why Your Toe Nails Should Be Cut Straight?

Are you cutting your toe nails on a curve and getting ingrown toe nails or sore toes? Or do you not know how to cut your toe nails correctly? Here are a few reasons why you should cut your nails straight;     Prevention of ingrown toe nails     Avoids nail spikes being left on the sides of […]

Does Nail Polish Affect My Toe Nails?

Nail polished toes look great but is nail polish really good for your nails and your health? Nail polish can affect the nails in a few ways these include; Discolouration of nails, turns the nails yellow when left on too long. Doesn’t allow the nail to breath, which can cause a breeding ground for bacteria. […]

How To Care For Your Feet In A Daily Routine

It is important to care for your feet, and getting into a routine is the best way. Here are a few tips to help care for your feet daily: ​Wash your feet daily Dry your feet thoroughly – especially between the toes Apply an emollient to your feet daily but not between the toes Check […]

Why Are My Nails Getting Thick?

Are you having issues with thick nails, and you’re not sure why they are getting thick? Thick nails are a common issue that many podiatrists see in their clinics. At Podiatry HQ it is a condition we see on a weekly basis. There are a few reasons that your nails could get thick, these include; […]

What I, As A Podiatrist, Think About Cheap Nail Salons

Going to the nail salon is seen as a glamorous thing to do when going to an event or treating yourself to some pampering. While going to the podiatrist is seen as an unglamorous thing to do and something you have to do rather than want to do. But on the contrary, going to an […]

Daily Foot Care

Our feet are one of the most important parts of the body, and often, are one of the most neglected. Daily care is often over looked in our busy lives however, looking after our feet is not as hard as it may appear. Here are a few essential ways you can care for your feet. […]

Why Is It Important To Wear Thongs Around The Pool And In The Showers?

With pool and holiday season finally upon us it’s important to make sure that we are pulling out the thongs from the back of the cupboard to avoid picking up any nasties. ‘So what exactly are these nasties?’  you might ask. Well, I am referring to those dreaded fungal infections of the skin and nails […]

What Can Keryflex Do For You?

Do you have a nail that doesn’t grow very well, is short and doesn’t look like a normal nail or do you have a fungal nail that isn’t looking nice and is brittle and discoloured? Keryflex is an option to patients at our clinic who have damaged nails due to trauma that don’t grow well or […]

Psoriasis of the Nails

Psoriasis of the nails can affect the fingernails and also the toe nails, in most cases it is mild and doesn’t cause much of a problem for the person affected, but in some cases can be a bigger issue for people. Psoriasis of nails can affect each individual to a different degree but can cause: […]