Nail growth
Fingernails take approximately 4 to 6 months to regrow completely, whereas toenails require 12 to 18 months. Nails are made up of a protein called keratin – the same structural…
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Basic hand and nail care
Donot poke around in the space between your nail and the nail bed. It is easy to enlarge the space in between, making the gap more susceptible to infection. Keeping…
Continue readingHealth records at your fingertips
Did you know that your nails record your health? On average, nails grow at a rate of 1 cm every 3 months. Fingernails grow faster than toenails. The condition of…
Continue readingHave a hangnail?
It’s easy for that annoying bit of torn skin around your nail to catch on something and become painful. To remove a hangnail without causing further injury, soak your hand…
Continue readingShould cuticles be cut?
Where your nail meets your skin is your cuticle, and it’s one way that your body arms itself. The cuticle protects the new nail as it grows out from the…
Continue readingWhat is paronychia?
Paronychia is an inflammatory condition that affects the nail folds (the skin that hangs over the side of the nail). It is caused by frequent exposure to moisture, consequently, paronychia…
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