Nail Care Workshop
Cancer treatments can significantly impact nail health, causing changes like splitting, ridging, discolouration, and even nail loss. In this workshop, expert Onco-Dermatologist Dr. Cynthia Fournier shares practical steps to help minimize and manage nail issues during and after treatment.
About this Workshop
The information and dialogues are designed to help you understand:
How cancer treatments affect nail growth and why nail changes occur
Simple 3-step nail care routine to protect and strengthen nails during treatment
Safe grooming techniques and what practices to avoid
When to seek medical attention for nail problems
Recovery timelines and what to expect post-treatment
Topics Covered in Nail Care include:
Understanding nail anatomy and treatment effects
Identifying specific nail changes: splitting, ridging, discolouration, and separation
Hand-foot syndrome and its impact on nails
Daily care routine: cleanse, moisturize, protect
Using nail polish safely and product recommendations
Proper nail trimming and filing techniques
Managing damaged or missing nails
Professional help and healthcare navigation
This workshop is available ONLINE
Join us!
- This workshop delivered via a Q&A with our medical professional.
- It is roughly an hour and fifteen (1:15) minutes in length and is delivered over Zoom.
- Be sure to add any specific questions that you have to the registration form.
Who should attend this workshop?
- Individuals who are currently in treatment
- Individuals who are post-treatment but may still be experiencing side-effects impacting their nails (on hands or feet)
- Anyone interested about nail side-effects wherever they are in their cancer continuum
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