Nail Nipper

Posted in Nail Care and Polish | December 24th, 2009

Nail Nipper

There are several causes of thick toenails, the most common of which is the lack of necessary vitamins and minerals, together with the practice of poor hygiene. Thick toenails can also result from toenail fungal infections.

If this is your case, you will have to take antibiotics and antifungal medication to eliminate the infection first. Once the fungus is gone, the thick toenails will revert to their original condition.

Another source of thick toenails is heredity. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this and all you can do is mask the discoloration of your toenail with a nice-colored nail polish and hope people won’t notice. Thick toenails acquired genetically are not health hazards anyway, so it’s simply no big deal.

If your thick toenails are the result of improper hygiene and poor nutrition, you can follow these steps to help reclaim the original appearance of your nails.

1. Prepare a soaking solution made from 2 teaspoons of household detergent or Betadine and half a gallon of warm water. Soak your feet for 15 minutes. Make sure that the toenails in question are completely submerged the whole time.

2. Use a sterilized nail nipper to cut right above the nail line and clean the area with a nail brush or even an old used toothbrush.

3. Cover the thick toenails with a piece of 40% salicylic plaster large enough to just cover the surface area of the nail. Secure this plaster with adhesive and leave untouched for two days. During this time, you should keep it from getting dirty or wet.

4. Remove the bandage after 2 days and clean the toes thoroughly with soap and water. It is also advisable to use an antiseptic wash. Make sure the toe is completely dry afterwards.

5. If there are no apparent changes to the thick toenails, you must repeat the entire procedure from step 1. Take note however, that this procedure must be done for a maximum of only 4 or 5 times. If there are still no changes after this, you might need to see a podiatrist or dermatologist.

This 5-step procedure can also work in cases of genetically transmitted thick toenails but the nails will just grow back to their original thickness after just a few weeks.

After completing the process, try to take steps in improving your diet. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and other glow foods. These will not only make your toenails healthier and better-looking but improve your body’s immune system as well.

You should also increase your intake of fluids to cleanse your body more efficiently. The ideal amount is 8 glasses of water everyday, which can be alternated with fresh juices. Coffee, carbonated soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages should be minimized, if not eliminated from the diet.

You can also find more info on fingernail fungus Nailfungusbliss.com is a comprehensive resource which provide information about nail and it fungus.

How many cuticle / nail nippers do you have at home ? How much do you pay for them ?

Why did you choose the brand of nippers that you bought, well known brand or it’s sharp and durable ? By the way, which brand did you buy ?

Hi,
I have 3 at home, I buy the brand I do, because they are durable and long lasting and sharp enough to cut my thick nails. The brand I buy is called ‘TRIM’.

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