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General
Information

You can usually tell by simply looking at them. Healthy nails are smooth and free of spots and unusual shapes and colour.

Brittle Nails

Onychoschizia means brittle, splitting, soft or thin nails. It is a common problem that is often more prevalent in women and usually occurs with aging.

Discolouration

When something is wrong, one visible clue is nail discolouration. Healthy nails have a pinkish hue and are evenly coloured.

Nail Fungus &
Infection

Fungal infections of the nails can be the result of the same fungi that cause athlete’s foot, jock itch and ringworm.

Subungual
Melanoma

While melanoma is a type of skin cancer, rarely it can also develop beneath the surface of the nail.