PODIATRIST DISCUSSES CORRECT WAY TO CARE FOR TOENAILS

According to podiatrist Jacqueline Sutera, DPM, there are issues that can result from improperly cutting toenails with clippers. “Cutting incorrectly or too short can lead to pain, cuts, and even ingrown nails and infections. Cutting off too much can also cause skin injury or sensitivity,” she says. Dr. Sutera recommends cutting your toenails straight across and avoiding cutting into the corners, which can result in ingrown nails. “Whether you’re cutting or filing, you’ll want to leave just a little bit of white at the tip,” she says. 

 

Dr. Jacqueline Sutera

 

After your nails are at your desired length, finish your at-home pedicure by applying cuticle oil to your nail beds and gently push back your cuticles with a clean orange stick or a reusable cuticle pusher.  “Cuticles are there to protect the nail matrix, which lives underneath,” says Dr. Sutera. “Keep them hydrated by using a cuticle oil daily and push them back on a regular basis and when doing pedicures.”

 

Source: Tehrene Firman, Well + Good [9/25/20]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News