How to cut toenails?

It would seem that it is easier than to cut your toenails, nothing. And after all the majority thinks so. But unfortunately, in fact, this is not so easy as it seems. Incorrect actions often lead to deplorable and very unpleasant results, ingrown nails appear, the nail plate is deformed, the process of inflammation begins on the fingers.

Neat, beautifully trimmed toenails are not only beautiful, but also meet all the requirements of hygiene. Because under long nails a large number of harmful microbes usually begins to gather.

In order to produce such a process independently and correctly, it is necessary to follow the recommendations and tips given below.

During this procedure, it is necessary to prepare in advance special manicure accessories, as well as a towel and a container of warm water.

• First you need to prepare for the process, that is, to disinfect all accessories, doing it carefully. Apply the best medical alcohol. It is necessary to do this so as not to carry any infection and protect your legs from the appearance of fungus. Tweezers or scissors that have not been disinfected may well cause inflammation and fungus. Best of all, when manicure set is individual, and no one except you, they no longer use it.
• Marigold on the legs at times thicker than on the fingers. Therefore, it is more difficult for an elderly person to cut them off. Therefore, it is worth steaming them before processing. To do this, the legs are immersed in hot water, to which a soap solution has already been added. When the legs are affected by the fungus, decoction of nettle or a string can be added to the steaming water. Healing herbs magically heal existing wounds, and most importantly, direct their strength to fight inflammatory foci.

• After the work done, you can begin to start trimming yourself. You can do this using nail scissors, it will be more convenient for someone to work with clippers. If possible, nail plates should be trimmed in a straight line. It happens that in some people the shape of the nail simply does not allow making such a cut. In this case, it is necessary to trim the nail right along the edge, according to its natural shape. Under a root do not cut off, leave about 1 mm. Roughly in the edges of the nail can not be cut, too, so as not to bring to ingrowth.

• Having finished cutting, it is necessary to process accurately edges a nail file. Smooth marigolds will not spoil socks or panty hoses.
• The final stage will be the lubrication of the feet with nails cream. It is better to choose for this fat cream, so that the legs become smooth, with soft skin.

At the end of all the above stages, there should be no ingrowth. But for those with whom such a misfortune has already happened, you need to immediately deal with the problem, start to act immediately.

Almost everyone has an idea about ingrown nails, they know that this happens, and how it is painful and unpleasant. With the wrong cutting, the nail plates begin to grow directly into the skin, all this causes discomfort and pain.When the nail penetrates directly into the skin of the finger and if the skin is damaged by harmful microbes, the inflammatory process begins. Often the finger swells up, it can become swollen and red. It is very unpleasant to experience painful sensations, moreover, accompanied by suppuration.

In this case, it will be impossible to wear shoes, and even just walk. By the way, marigolds grow into them, not only because of improper cutting. Tight uncomfortable shoes can also affect the beginning of the ingrowth of the nail plate into the skin of the toes. The nail could be injured or some kind of fungal infection was introduced, which, in turn, deformed it.

It is possible to self-cure the ingrown nail and get rid of such unpleasant sensations. And by the way, measures should be taken as soon as possible. First, the foot with a sore finger should be soaked in water, adding an antiseptic to the bath. You can grind tablets "Furacilin", "Chlorophyllipt", "Tetracycline." The foot needs to be steamed in hot water and wait until the skin becomes supple, soft.

Next, the ingrown nail should try to pry with a blunt spatula, and then carefully cut off this nail plate. When the nail does not give in, and it is simply impossible to cut it off, a compress is made with “Levomekol” to soften the fat specimen. Ointment richly lubricate the nail, on top of it is covered with a film, tracing paper. Bandage is not used so that its material does not absorb ointment. Finger zamatyvayut and go to bed. In the morning, it is much easier to pry an ingrown nail plate, it will become much softer with the skin, and it will not hurt your finger so much.

With a strong suppuration and the inability to get rid of ingrown nails, you urgently need to go to the surgeon. It removes ingrown nails very quickly, eliminating the martyrs from this problem.

During pregnancy, it is difficult for future moms to cut their toenails on their own, you need to go to the salon and use the services of a professional master who will definitely make a pedicure with high quality, and then also give a pleasant foot massage. Pregnant women will appreciate it.

An important problem is cutting the nails of young children. Most parents simply do not know how to do it. After all, kids are in constant motion. How to make the child sit smoothly without twitching and do not touch the skin.

• There are special individual scissors for cutting children's nails. In particular, it refers to the nails on the legs. Trimmed in a well-lit room, so as not to hurt the skin.
• The procedure is carried out immediately after the bath, it is then that the nails are the most pliable, soft.
• It is necessary to fix the leg of the crumbs, so that he could not pull it at a dangerous moment. One hand firmly holds the leg, the second begin to trim the nails.

• The sharp edges of the nails need to file a nail file so that the baby does not scratch himself.
• The dirt that remains after the nail clipping is cleaned with a toothpick or brush.
• When the skin on the fingers still touches, these areas should be immediately treated with peroxide.

With older children, another problem arises. These tomboy already know that they are preparing to cut the nails, and are doing everything to avoid this process. And here all hope is for parents who know how to approach their little one. Some kid will agree to the procedure after promising to buy sweets, some child should just be praised, but some, on the contrary, should be scolded. Of course, it is best to cut the nails of the children in front of their own eyes, so the child will monitor the situation, understanding what is happening.

By the way, at this moment you can give your baby toy scissors so that he will cut the claws of his teddy bear with you, for example. There are parents who practice the following - first they cut off the nail to the child, and then to themselves alternately. This alternation of the baby will take as a game.

Cutting the nails of small children, you need to be careful when moving. After all, making the baby hurt once, then it will be harder to persuade him to this procedure.

A few recommendations from the video below will allow girls to have neat toenails.