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How do you know if your toenails are too long?
The following signs or symptoms can be the result of long toenails:
- Long white tip o nail plate (free margin) hanging over the edge of the toe.
- Toenails curling under the end of the toe.
- Thickening of the nail plate.
- Long toenails hitting the end of shoes.
What shape should toenails be?
flat across
The best nail shape for toenails is flat across. It’s important to avoid cutting the nails round or angled to prevent the formation of ingrown nails.
What do normal toe nails look like?
Healthy fingernails and toenails should generally be a pink color – with the healthy nail plate being pink, and the nail being white in color as it grows off the nail bed. Fingernail color and condition changes are rarely the first clue of serious illness.
How should you cut your toenails?
It’s important to make sure that you cut your toenails straight across, leaving them long enough so that the corners lie loosely against the skin at the sides. In other words, don’t trim your toenails too short, don’t round the edges, and also don’t try to cut the toenails into a pointy V-shape.
How should big toenails look?
Overview. Typically, toenails should be more or less a clear, partially translucent color. But sometimes, they can appear yellow, green, blue, purple, or black. Several things can cause toenail discoloration (also known as chromonychia).
Can I get a pedicure if I have toenail fungus?
You absolutely MUST avoid pedicures if you have a skin or nail fungal infection. It’s highly contagious, and will spread to others at the pedicure salon you go to- that may even be where you picked it up in the first place!
Why do toenails curl under?
Nails that curve far inward at the sides are called ingrown nails. This condition may affect the toenails and be due to wearing shoes that are too tight, particularly in the toe box. Ingrown nails may also result from cutting the nails improperly. In some cases, treatment may involve removing part or all of the nail.
How to keep your nails long and strong?
Massage will improve blood circulation, making your nails stronger and healthier. You can use a moisturizing lotion, nail cream, almond oil or coconut oil to massage and also keep your nails moisturized. Apply your chosen product on each nail. Massage gently and thoroughly for 5 to 10 minutes.
How long does it take for your nails to completely grow out?
If you happen to lose a fingernail, it may take up to six months for that nail to completely grow back. The nails on your dominant hand grow faster than the rest, as do the nails on your longer fingers. Your fingernails also grow faster during the day and during the summer.
How long does it take for toenails to grow out?
The simple answer is that fingernails grow about one-tenth of an inch (3 millimeters) a month. If you lose a fingernail, it will take four to six months to regrow completely. Toenails take a year to a year and a half to grow from cuticle to tip [source: Robb-Nicholson].
How long does it take for a toenail to regrow?
As the new toenail is growing, apply the prescribed topical medication to the nail bed to encourage growth and discourage bacteria. Once your toenail separates from the nail bed, it can take up to 18 months to regrow. Wear loose footwear or open-toe shoes. This will reduce pressure on the nail bed, and allow the nail to grow back.