Nail treatment in Gurgaon
Diagnosis and treatment of nail problems by dermatologist Dr. Tanya Kochhar. Nails can reflect skin disease, infection, injury and occasionally internal health, so they are examined properly before anything is prescribed.
What nail problems does a dermatologist treat in Gurgaon?
A dermatologist in Gurgaon treats nail fungus, nail psoriasis, brittle nails, paronychia, discolouration and dark streaks in the nail. At Le Dermaire, Dr. Tanya Kochhar examines the nails and surrounding skin with dermoscopy before prescribing, since not every thick nail is fungal. Progress is judged on new nail growth: 4 to 6 months for fingernails, 12 to 18 for toenails.
Nail treatment, in short
Nails grow slowly, which shapes every nail treatment plan.
Not every thick or discoloured nail is fungus
Many abnormal-looking nails turn out to be something other than fungal infection. Psoriasis, eczema, repeated injury from footwear or sport, chemical exposure, and nail-biting habits can all thicken, pit, lift or discolour the nail. Treating these with months of antifungal tablets wastes time and exposes you to medicine you did not need.
At Le Dermaire, Dr. Tanya examines all the nails, the surrounding skin and often the scalp and body for clues, and uses dermoscopy to look at the nail plate and nail folds. A nail clipping for fungal testing is suggested when infection is suspected, so treatment is chosen on evidence.
Because a nail takes months to grow out, improvement is measured on the new, healthy nail appearing from the base, and plans are reviewed with photographs rather than day to day.
A new dark streak in a single nail, especially one that widens, has blurred edges or spreads onto the surrounding skin, should be examined without delay.
Nail conditions
Nail problems that do not need a page of their own are explained here.
Nail psoriasis treatment
Psoriasis affects the nails in many people who have it, and occasionally appears in the nails first. Signs include small pits, oily yellow-brown patches under the nail, lifting of the nail from its bed, crumbling and thickening. Treatment may include strong topical treatments applied to the nail folds, injections into the nail fold for a few badly affected nails, or tablets when many nails or the joints are involved. Improvement is slow and follows nail growth, so a fair assessment takes several months.
Brittle nail treatment
Nails that split, peel in layers or break easily are very common, especially in women, and are most often caused by repeated wetting and drying, detergents, nail polish removers and gel or acrylic treatments. Less often they reflect iron deficiency, thyroid disease or a skin condition such as lichen planus. Treatment focuses on protecting the nails from water and chemicals, regular moisturising of the nails and cuticles, and correcting any deficiency found. Supplements are advised only when there is a reason for them.
Paronychia (nail fold infection)
Paronychia is inflammation of the skin fold around the nail. Acute paronychia comes on quickly with pain, redness and sometimes pus, often after a hangnail or manicure injury, and may need antibiotics or drainage. Chronic paronychia builds slowly in people whose hands are often wet, such as cooks, homemakers and healthcare workers, causing a swollen fold with lost cuticles. It is treated by keeping the hands dry, protecting them with cotton-lined gloves, and anti-inflammatory and antifungal creams.
Nail discolouration
Nails can turn yellow, green, white, brown or black. Common causes include fungal or bacterial infection (a green nail often indicates a bacterial infection under a lifted nail), staining from nail polish, hair dye or smoking, bleeding under the nail after injury, and some medicines. A single dark streak running the length of the nail is common in Indian skin and usually harmless, but a new or changing streak should always be examined under dermoscopy.
Nail changes and general health
Some nail changes are clues to health beyond the skin: spoon-shaped nails can accompany iron deficiency, clubbing can reflect heart or lung disease, and horizontal grooves across all nails can follow a serious illness or high fever. Most nail changes have local causes, but where the pattern suggests something internal, blood tests or a referral to the right specialist are arranged. Bring a list of your medicines, as several can change nail colour or growth.
Nail examination
How the nails and nail folds are examined under dermoscopy, and when a clipping is taken, is explained on the diagnostics page.
Read the full guideNail and foot guides
The most common nail and foot problems each have a full guide.
Nail fungus
Thickened, crumbly, discoloured nails, and why treatment is a long course rather than a quick fix.
Read the full guideIngrown toenail
A painful, swollen nail edge digging into the toe, and the options from simple care to minor procedures.
Read the full guideCorns and calluses
Hard, painful areas of thickened skin on the feet, and how paring and footwear changes help.
Read the full guideHow a nail consultation works
Please come without nail polish, gel or acrylic on the affected nails so they can be seen clearly.
History
When the change started, which nails are affected, work and hobbies involving water or chemicals, footwear, sport, nail salon treatments, other skin conditions and medicines.
Examination
All finger and toenails, the nail folds, skin and scalp are examined, with dermoscopy of the nail plate and folds.
Tests if needed
A nail clipping for fungal testing, a swab from an infected fold, or blood tests are suggested when the result will change the treatment.
Plan and review
A written plan with nail care advice, reviewed every 6 to 12 weeks with photographs to compare the new nail growth.
Nail treatment cost in Gurgaon
Most nail treatment is the consultation plus prescribed medicines. Any test or procedure, such as a nail fold injection or drainage, is explained and priced before it is done.
Why the right diagnosis matters for nails
Nail treatments run for months. Starting the wrong one, such as antifungal tablets for nail psoriasis, costs that time and money with nothing to show for it. A proper examination first keeps the course as short and targeted as possible.
Nail problems assessed by a dermatologist
Nails are part of the skin, and many nail changes only make sense alongside the rest of the skin, scalp and medical history. As a dermatologist, Dr. Tanya can recognise psoriasis, lichen planus, infection and injury patterns in the nail, and knows which changes need a biopsy or a referral.
Dr. Tanya Kochhar holds an MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, an MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy from MGM Medical College, a DNB, and a post-doctoral fellowship in Aesthetic Dermatology (FRGUHS). She is registered with the National Medical Commission and the Delhi Medical Council.
Nail treatment FAQs
Which doctor should I see for a nail problem?
A dermatologist. Nails are an appendage of the skin, and dermatologists are trained to diagnose and treat nail infections, nail psoriasis, brittle nails, nail fold problems and pigmented streaks. They can also recognise when a nail change suggests an internal condition and arrange the right tests.
How much does nail treatment cost in Gurgaon?
At Le Dermaire the consultation fee is Rs 1,800 and includes examination with dermoscopy and a written plan. Medicines are bought separately. Any test, such as a nail clipping for fungal testing, or a procedure, such as a nail fold injection, is explained and priced before it is done.
How long does it take for a nail to look normal again?
It depends on the nail. A fingernail takes about 4 to 6 months to grow out completely, and a toenail 12 to 18 months. Treatment stops the problem at the base, and the damaged part is gradually replaced by healthy nail, so the full result is only visible once the old nail has grown out.
Can gel or acrylic nails damage my nails?
Repeated gel and acrylic treatments can thin and weaken the nail, mainly from filing, harsh removal and solvent exposure, and poorly fitting extensions can lift and trap moisture, encouraging infection. Taking breaks between treatments, avoiding aggressive filing and not picking them off reduces the damage.
Are white spots on nails a sign of calcium deficiency?
Usually not. Small white spots or lines are most often caused by minor knocks to the base of the nail, and they grow out on their own. Whole-nail whitening or other colour changes are different and are worth having examined, particularly if several nails are affected.
Should I remove nail polish before the appointment?
Yes, please remove polish, gel or acrylic from the affected nails, and ideally all nails, before the visit. Colour and coatings hide the nail surface, and clear nails are needed for dermoscopy and for taking a clipping if fungal testing is required. Short, clean nails with the cuticles left alone are easiest to examine.
Where is the clinic in Gurgaon?
Le Dermaire is at 10P, 3rd Floor, Sector 28, Chakkarpur, Golf Course Road, Gurugram, opposite Phase 1. It is open Monday to Saturday from 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM and on Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Nail treatment on Golf Course Road, Gurugram
Reachable from DLF Phases 1 to 5, Sushant Lok, MG Road, Cyber City and Sohna Road, with evening and Sunday slots for the regular reviews that nail treatment needs.
Golf Course Road, opposite DLF Phase 1,
Sector 28, Chakkarpur, Gurugram
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Magnified examination of skin, scalp and nails before treatment is chosen.
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