Proper nail care was emphasized not just for aesthetic reasons but also for overall health. Key points included using clean, sharp tools, cutting nails dry and straight across to avoid infections and ...

Clip straight across the nail and use clean clipping tools. You may need to take special care if you have thick toenails or toe fungus. Cutting your toenails incorrectly can lead to ingrown toenails, ...

An expert explains why keeping your nails short is likely the best way to keep bacteria at bay Kaitlyn is a former Assistant Style & Beauty Editor at PEOPLE. Now that social distancing and ...

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HOW TO stop ingrown toenails: An ingrown nail develops when the sides of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin, and this can cause pain, inflammation and even bleeding. Without treatment, it can ...

From before biblical times, through the 1700s, nails were hand wrought, forged one at a time. The time consuming process made nails a valuable commodity—so much so that nails were sometimes used as a ...