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Why is it bad to have long toenails?
Long nails can cut into adjoining toes and this can lead to infection. Long nails are also more prone to pushing against footwear and this can cause trauma to the nail plate and lead to thickened toenails. Excess pressure on toenails can also lead to corns and callus developing underneath the nail plate, causing pain.
Why are long toenails trending?
Long toenails — styled, of course — are apparently popular among certain people, and they’re posting the Instagram photos to prove it. People with the lengthy look aren’t necessarily growing out their toenails, but are having acrylic applied to get classier looks. (If classy is a way to describe long toenails.)
What happens if you don’t trim your toenails?
Although cutting toenails improperly causes a lot of problems, so does not cutting them at all. “If you were to never cut them, they would curve down and follow the toes. It would get pretty uncomfortable and dirty.” But not all toenail injuries are self-inflicted or inherited.
Are long toenails a trend?
We’re used to seeing wacky beauty fads (lava lamp nails, anyone?) but the latest trending look is toe-tally wild. Long, acrylic nails have long been a go-to for nail fanatics, but now, people are trying the look out on their toes.
What happens if you let your toenails grow too long?
This is important, because cutting your toenails too short could heighten your risk for ingrown toenails. If you leave your toenails too long, they are more likely to get caught on something and tear. It’s recommended that you maintain your toenails at a length of about 1 to 2 millimeters (0.04 to 0.08 inches).
Can you live without a big toenail?
“Toenails are like our appendix,” Krebsbach says. “They do serve a purpose, but we can live without them.” You can run with toenails, and you can run without them.
Is it bad to let toenails grow long?
Do you need your big toenail?
“Toenails are vestigial, and at one time in our ancestral tree they were necessary for defense, digging, climbing, and were used as tools,” Rothschild says. “Fingernails have some practical use in everyday life, such as peeling fruit or scratching, but we don’t use toenails anymore.
What is the longest toenail?
Since 1982, Louise Hollis (USA) has been growing her toenails to exceedingly great lengths. When measured at their longest in 1991 the combined length of all ten toenails was 220.98 cm (87 in).
Are long toenails unsanitary?
Somewhere along the line, we stopped thinking of long toenails as gross and unsanitary and started pretending that they were fashionable. Now, we can unironically say, “Thanks, we hate it.” The bottom of your nails is one of the dirtiest parts of your body. Nails pick up and harbor all kinds of bacteria. Having long nails is extremely unsanitary.
Why is my toenail thicker than normal?
“This is mainly due to fungus,” says Bass, but injury to the toenail can also cause it to become thicker as it heals. Running on hard pavement or kicking a soccer ball, for example, could be to blame. If your toenail thickness is due to injury, your nail will naturally return to normal once it’s fully healed.
Why are my toenails growing in on one side?
This happens when the corner or side of a toenail grows into the toe’s skin. Ouch. “Poor self-care [failing to trim your own nails], improper cutting by an untrained nail technician, and ill-fitting shoes that don’t allow for proper nail growth are all causes,” says Alan Bass, M.D., a board certified podiatrist in Manalapan, New Jersey.
Are long nails bad for your health?
Nails pick up and harbor all kinds of bacteria. Having long nails is extremely unsanitary. If you think that acrylic nails are better, think again. Researchers think that artificial nails are even grosser than natural ones. It’s common for nails to carry germs that cause vomiting and diarrhea.