Nails

Overview The nail is a cornification product of the epidermis, the uppermost layer of the skin. The curved and approximately 0.5-mm-thick nail plate of the fingernails and toenails rests on the nail bed, which is bounded laterally and proximally by the nail wall, a fold of skin. The nail bed is covered by epithelium (stratum … Nails

Nail Biting

Symptoms Nail biting involves regularly biting the fingernails with the teeth. This behavior is most commonly seen in children and adolescents and occurs between the ages of 3 to 18 years. It is less common in adults. Nail biting can lead to diseases of the teeth and gums, as well as diseases of the nails … Nail Biting

Common Warts

Symptoms Common warts are benign skin growths that occur mainly on the hands and feet. They have a fissured and rough surface, a hemispherical structure and occur singly or in groups. The black dots in the wart are thrombosed blood vessels. Warts on the sole of the foot are called plantar warts or plantar warts. … Common Warts

Chapped cuticles

The skin that lies directly against the nail and covers the non-visible part of the nail is called nail fold. This is also called nail wall, nail fold or, in technical terms, perionychium or paronychium. The nail fold protects the regrown nail plate until it is really firm and visible. If this cuticle is torn, … Chapped cuticles

Home remedy against chapped cuticles | Chapped cuticles

Home remedy against chapped cuticles It is important to find the cause of cracked cuticles. Accordingly, lifestyle modifications and, if necessary, underlying diseases should be corrected. In some cases the use of home remedies is sufficient or additionally helpful. A household remedy of choice is olive oil. The oil should be rubbed generously onto the … Home remedy against chapped cuticles | Chapped cuticles

Chewed fingernails

Introduction The biting off of fingernails is called onychophagy. The phenomenon occurs in both humans and animals. Those affected bite off their fingernails with their teeth and often also the surrounding skin. The extent of the damage is very different and individual. If the damage is minor, often only the protruding parts of the nails … Chewed fingernails