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This is important, because cutting your toenails too short could heighten your risk for ingrown toenails. If you leave your toenails too long, they are more likely to get caught on something and tear. It's recommended that you maintain your toenails at a length of about 1 to 2 millimeters (0.04 to 0.08 inches).
- How short is too short to cut toenails?
- How low can you cut your toenail?
- Is it bad if you cut your toenail too short?
How short is too short to cut toenails?
Do not cut your toenails too short-if you can see the end of the nail bed, they are cut too short.
How low can you cut your toenail?
Trim The Nails Too Short or Too Deep
The skin surrounding the nail should not be higher than the toenail as this may cause the nail to grow into the skin instead of on top of it. Rather, the nail should be cut to the edge of the skin and should not be cut deeper than that.
Is it bad if you cut your toenail too short?
Improper nail trimming: if you cut your nails too short or if you cut them at an angle rather than cutting them straight across you could be leaving yourself prone to an ingrown toenail. Injury to the toe: jamming or stubbing the toe can also increase the risk of an ingrown toenail (this is most common in athletes)
