Japanese expert confirms everyone is cutting their toenails wrong, here's the right way!
According to a Japanese expert, most people are cutting their fingernails and toenails incorrectly.
According to a Japanese expert, most people are cutting their fingernails and toenails incorrectly.
According to a Japanese doctor named Masataka Saito , many people are cutting their toenails and fingernails the wrong way. That's because they cut their nails too short . Masataka Saito is currently a dermatologist at Keio University Hospital in Tokyo, Japan. The right way to cut toenails and fingernails is to avoid foot problems.
The correct way to cut toenails and fingernails is to avoid foot problems.
The correct way to cut toenails and fingernails is to avoid foot problems.
Here are 5 tips from Masataka Saito:
1. Cut your nails as soon as possible after bathing because at this time your nails are soft and easiest to cut.
2. Starting from the tip, trim the nail little by little so that the nail does not split horizontally.
3. Cut the nails and shape them into a square.
4. Trim the nail so that its length matches the toe.
5. Do not cut the corners on either side of the nail to round the nail.
The first two tips may be common sense to some people. But from tips 3-5, there are quite a few people who are doing it wrong.
Starting with tip 4, if you trim your nails so that they are shorter than your toes, the skin on the front of your feet will rub against the inside of your shoes all day long. This will cause your toes to swell and blister. In addition, it will prevent your toenails from growing straight and will gradually form a deformed nail, causing pain in your feet as your toenails grow longer and bend.
How to cut toenails and fingernails properly.
Points 3 and 5 are also somewhat connected. While you may like the aesthetic of having your fingernails and toenails trimmed and rounded at the corners, cutting the corners of your fingernails and toenails can make it easier for the nail to get caught in the flesh at the tip of your toes, leading to inflammation and pain.
Of course, the warning about trimming your nails too short doesn't mean you should let them grow freely. If your nails are too long, you can also experience discomfort, such as pinching your feet when wearing shoes. It's best to keep your toenails at a moderate length.
Although the illustration doesn't specifically mention the big toe, according to Dr. Masataka Saito, this is the best shape to trim all of your fingernails and toenails.
Hopefully the above sharing from the Japanese doctor will help you take care of your fingernails and toenails more effectively.
How to cut toenails and fingernails properly.
Points 3 and 5 are also somewhat connected. While you may like the aesthetic of having your fingernails and toenails trimmed and rounded at the corners, cutting the corners of your fingernails and toenails can make it easier for the nail to get caught in the flesh at the tip of your toes, leading to inflammation and pain.
Of course, the warning about trimming your nails too short doesn't mean you should let them grow freely. If your nails are too long, you can also experience discomfort, such as pinching your feet when wearing shoes. It's best to keep your toenails at a moderate length.
Although the illustration doesn't specifically mention the big toe, according to Dr. Masataka Saito, this is the best shape to trim all of your fingernails and toenails.
Hopefully the above sharing from the Japanese doctor will help you take care of your fingernails and toenails more effectively.
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