Solutions for nails damaged by cancer therapy

Among cancer therapies, classic chemotherapy, some targeted therapies or the combination of both can cause undesirable effects on skin, nails and hair, leading to a significant adverse impact on the quality of life of patients.

MAVALA became interested in nail disorders in particular, seeming to be notably caused by the family of taxanes (docetaxel, paclitaxel). These treatments may cause several types of anomalies, affecting fingernails as well as toenails, and are an obstacle to the everyday wellbeing of the patient.

Experience has shown that taking care of your nails and having regular manicures is essential to delaying and / or restricting these undesirable effects on the nail. For this, MAVALA recommends to act on three main axes: 1. protect, 2. strengthen and 3. moisturise.

1. Protect

DURING treatment, your nails should be permanently manicured (painted). Apply a base coat, 2 coats of Mini Bio-Color and a top coat. Use Oil Seal Dryer to speed up the drying time and nourish your cuticles. Use an acetone free nail polish remover to remove your manicure before reapplying.

AFTER treatment, keep on applying nail polish for a few weeks after your last treatment.

2. Strengthen

DURING treatment, strengthen your nails with Mava-Strong (use it as your base coat). Also keep your lashes and eyebrows strong with Double-Lash and Double-Brow.

AFTER treatment, continue to use Mava-Strong (as a base, or alone) until your nails recover their original resistance.

3. Moisturise / nourish

DURING treatment, apply Mava-Flex between manicures (on bare nails), and a nourishing cream or oil every night onto your nail root. Keep your hands and skin moisturised with morning and evening applications of hand and face creams.

AFTER treatment, continue to moisturise your nails, hands, lashes, eyebrows and face, until they have regained a healthy look.