Ingrown toenails 

At Natural Skin & Sole Wellness Clinic, our Nurse offers a non-invasive and a non-surgical approach to provide ingrown toenail care by using sterile and professional instruments. We also use a topical numbing spray to reduce any discomfort while removing the painful nail spikes or correcting the shape and curve of the toenail. Our Nurse will also provide wound care, preventive care, and health teaching. A follow up appointment is also booked 4-6 weeks post treatment to reassess your progress. To prevent ingrown toenails, we recommend wearing properly fitted shoes, and to trim the toenails straight across and not cutting them to short.

If you suffer from ingrown toenails, please do not attempt any “bathroom surgeries” or wait any longer. This can increase the risk of infections and inflammation, delaying proper healing. Call our clinic at 613-761-6060 for an assessment and treatment with our Registered Nurse. We also offer “urgent appointments” if needed. 

We commonly provide non-invasive ingrown toenail care to children and infants at Natural Skin & Sole Wellness Clinic. Ingrown toenails in children can be caused by tight shoes, tight socks, incorrect nail trimming (cutting them too short), picking or pulling at the toenails, trauma (chipped nails digging into the skin), and genetic traits (how the nails naturally curve into the skin). Sometimes, children don’t tell their parents that their toenails are ingrown until they become very painful and inflamed, which can easily lead to infections. Our Nurses and clinic are welcoming and child friendly. During the initial consultation, our Nurse will provide an assessment of the ingrown toenail(s) and discuss the best treatment option for your child. Our clinic offers a non-surgical approach to ingrown toenails. We use a gentle technique in removing the ingrown toenail spikes from the affected area while prioritizing your child’s comfort. After the initial treatment, a follow up appointment is booked a few weeks later to revaluate the growth of the toenail and ensure that the ingrown toenail doesn’t reoccur. Our Nurse will then discuss about the treatment plan and preventive measures. If your child has an ingrown toenail that is causing discomfort, book an appointment with of our Nurses to prevent serious complications.

If needed, we use a non-surgical “nail bracing” method to correct painful ingrown or involuted toenails. Nail braces were created in Europe many decades ago and are one of the conservative methods of choice for ingrown toenails. Nail bracing is a safe, simple, and affordable treatment option that avoids surgery. It requires no anesthesia and no downtime. This correction system uses a thin composite solution that is applied and shaped onto the surface of the affected toenail. The toenail brace acts like a spring and gently straightens and lifts the edges of the toenail. This helps reduced the pressure of the toenail against the skin and eliminates painful toenails that have often become too curved and/or that grow into the skin. The nail bracing correction system works over the course of several weeks. It can be applied on children, and diabetic patients. It can be used on any affected toenails, and if needed, the brace can be reapplied. This procedure allows the nail to grow naturally and less curved, while pulling the nail plate away from the edges. Whether you’ve had ingrown toenails for years or if this is a sudden concern, book your initial consultation with our Nurse to see if the nail bracing system is right for you.