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