Dr. Crutchfield, my nails seem to be separating and peeling away from my fingers. What is this and what can I do to fix it? The condition is called onycholysis. Onycholysis is the separation of a nail from the nailbed (the skin the nail attaches to). The separation may seem to appear suddenly, but it usually occurs gradually over time. Trauma is the most common cause of … [Read more...]