Dear Reader: It’s been my experience that toenails get a little unruly as we get older. They seem to fit the toes perfectly well for decades, and then they start doing funny things — the sides start ...

Nail Care Tips: Our fingernails and toenails are not only a part of our beauty but also a reflection of our health. Trimming and cleaning our nails regularly is very important. Very long or broken ...

You peel off your running sock and – alas! – there it is: your first bruised toenail. Many runners view bruised toenails as a rite of passage, but you are no less of a runner if you never get one. In ...

For years, I’ve had ingrown toenails, meaning the edge of my nail grows into nearby skin, causing me inflammation and pain. This is bad news for a Manhattan dweller like me who walks most places. I ...

An ingrown nail is a condition that develops when the corner of the nail grows into the skin. The condition is pretty common, especially in the case of toenails, but not major in terms of health risks ...

Susan Bard, MD, is a board-certified general and procedural dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Aging can significantly impact ...