Hair & Nail Diseases
Hair and nails are susceptible to many of the conditions that affect skin, but are prone to a number of unique conditions. Beautiful hair and nails are a sign of health and a boost to your confidence. The experts at Trillium Creek have the knowledge and experience you need to achieve lustrous hair and strong, healthy nails.
Hair Loss
Hair loss that is not associated with aging or heredity (such as male pattern baldness) is generally called alopecia, and can result from a stressor (such as childbirth, illness, etc.) or an immune response in the body. Hair may come out in large, well defined clumps, or more gradually overall, and may affect all the hair on the body, including eyebrows and eyelashes.
 | |  | | Hair loss is a result from a stressor or an immune response in the body |
Treatment
Hair loss may be a symptom of another condition, so it is important to determine the cause. In most areas, hair regrows completely with no scarring or thinning. Your Trillium Creek Dermatology Medical Professionals have treatments available to encourage hair regrowth as well as condition the skin during regrowth.
Ingrown Nails
Ingrown nails occur most commonly on the big toes, where pressure from ill fitting shoes causes the toenail to grow inward. The area where the nail pierces the skin can become infected and extremely painful.
 | |  | | Ingrown nails are most common on the big toe due to the nail growing inward |
Treatment
Professional treatment of an ingrown nail can speed healing and reduce recurrence. Your Trillium Creek Dermatology Medical Professional can quickly and effectively trim away the nail and surrounding skin, and provide antibiotics if the area has become infected.
Fungal Infections of the Nails
Fungal infections of the nails is common, occurring most often on toenails due to ill fitting shoes and the warm, moist environment in shoes. These infections can cause nails to turn white or yellow, and may cause nails to thicken, crumble and separate from the nail bed. Infection may be isolated to one nail, or may affect all nails, and may be painful, especially in shoes.
Treatment
Your Trillium Creek Dermatology Medical Professional will carefully examine all of your nails to determine the extent of your infection and a proper course of treatment. The site of the infection will be cleaned and cleared of any extraneous matter, and you may be prescribed an oral antifungal and/or a topical treatment as well as an antibiotic for any secondary bacterial infection that may exist. Fungal infections of the nail can be persistent and recurrent, so it is important to follow up on treatment to allow your medical professional to find the most effective remedy for your unique condition.
Other Diseases of the Nails
A wide range of other diseases can affect the nails, including contact dermatitis (allergy to nail hardener or adhesive), bacterial infection, psoriasis, eczema, trauma and chronic picking or biting. Once the nail is damaged or separates from the nail bed, a secondary infection is common, complicating the condition.
Treatment
Many unique nail diseases can look similar to the untrained eye. Trust the specialists at Trillium Creek to identify your specific condition and start you on an effective course of treatment.
Call the Dermatology & Surgery Center to schedule an appointment at:
330.725.0569
Other Trillium Creek Service Areas:
Mohs Skin Cancer Center 330.721.9990
Ohio Holistic Medicine (OHM) 330.721.9990
The Boutique at Trillium Creek 330.722.5477
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