Author

Gavin Petrov

Gavin Petrov, RN, DNC, works at an outpatient dermatology practice that includes a specialized nail disorders clinic. His early nursing background centered on outpatient surgical procedures. Petrov worked as a nail technician throughout his undergraduate clinical training, an experience that left him with an enduring habit of observing hand and nail health.

Why Do Fingernails Curl? Causes and What It Means for You Skin & Hair
Why Don’t I Have Cuticles?Skin & Hair
What Do Grey Nails Mean About Your Overall Health?Skin & Hair
Why Are My Nails Soft and Bendy?Skin & Hair
How to Get Rid of a Black Fingernail Skin & Hair
Why Are My Nails Thin and What Can I Do About It?Skin & Hair
Why Are My Fingernails Orange? Causes & What to Do Skin & Hair
What Healthy Fingernails Look Like: Color, Shape & More Skin & Hair
What Does It Mean If Your Nail Bed Is Red?Skin & Hair
Why Are My Nails Orange Underneath?Skin & Hair
Why Are My Nails Paper Thin & How to Strengthen Them?Skin & Hair
Why Do My Nails Bend Down? Reasons for Nail Curvature Skin & Hair
Why Do My Nails Curve on the Sides?Skin & Hair
Why Is My Nail Turning Green Under My Acrylic?Skin & Hair
Why You Pick Skin Around Your Nails and How to Stop Skin & Hair
Why Are My Fingernails Turning Orange?Skin & Hair
Why Are the Tips of My Nails White?Skin & Hair
Why Are My Nails Yellow? Causes and Treatments Skin & Hair
Why Does the Lunula Appear Whiter Than the Rest of the Nail?Skin & Hair
Why Do I Have Pain Under My Fingernail When Pressed?Skin & Hair
Why Did My Nails Turn Green? Causes and Treatments Skin & Hair
What Causes Ripples in Fingernails and When to Worry Skin & Hair
Why Do I Have Dents in My Nails? Causes Explained Skin & Hair
Why Are My Fingernails Shiny?Skin & Hair
My Nails Are See Through: Potential Causes & What to Do Skin & Hair
Why Is the White Part of My Nail Spreading Down?Skin & Hair
What Does It Mean When Your Fingernail Turns Black?Skin & Hair
Why Is My Nail Green After Wearing Fake Nails?Skin & Hair
Why Does My Nail Feel Like It’s Burning?Skin & Hair
How to Get Rid of Skin Growing Under Your Nails Skin & Hair