Author

Lavanya Sekhon

From her studio in Park City, Utah, Lavanya Sekhon works as an independent nail technician and writes for Biology Insights. She spent several years in neighborhood salons before turning to digital education, bringing seven years in the industry to discussions of at-home manicures, chemical sensitivities, and repairing nail damage. She has an associate degree.

Why Are My Nails Growing So Fast?Skin & Hair
How Long Does a Fingernail Take to Grow Back?Skin & Hair
Will a Nail Grow Back If Ripped Off?Skin & Hair
How to Get Rid of Skin Peeling on Fingers Near Nails Skin & Hair
What Happens When You Cut Your Nails Too Short?Skin & Hair
What Does a Nail Look Like When It’s Growing Back?Skin & Hair
Is It Good If Your Nails Grow Fast?Skin & Hair
What Doctor Should You See for an Ingrown Fingernail?Healthcare
Is Fingernail Fungus Contagious? How It Spreads Skin & Hair
Do Nails Really Grow Faster in the Summer?Skin & Hair
How Long Does It Take for a Nail to Grow Back?Skin & Hair
What Is the Lunula and What Does It Do?Skin & Hair
Do Fingernails Need to Breathe for Healthy Nails?Skin & Hair
How Long Does It Take to Grow a Nail Back?Skin & Hair
How Long Does It Take for a Nail to Grow Back After Falling Off?Skin & Hair
How Long Does It Take for Half a Nail to Grow Back?Skin & Hair
Is It Bad to Pick Calluses on Your Hands?Skin & Hair
What Does the White Moon on Your Nail Mean?Skin & Hair
What Kind of Metal Turns Skin Green?Chemistry
Can You Die From Biting Your Nails?Skin & Hair
What Is the Average Rate of Nail Plate Growth?Skin & Hair
How Long Do Nail Scratches Take to Heal?Skin & Hair
How Long Does It Take for a Cuticle to Heal?Skin & Hair
What Does It Mean If You Don’t Have Moons on Your Fingernails?Skin & Hair
Why Don’t I Have a Lunula on My Nails?Skin & Hair
Why Do My Nails Grow Square?Skin & Hair
Is Zinc Alloy Hypoallergenic?Skin & Hair
Can You Get Eczema on Your Stomach?Skin & Hair
How Long Does It Take for Nails to Grow After Biting?Skin & Hair
If You Break a Nail, Will It Grow Back Together?Skin & Hair