Have your toenails grown into your skin? Is your footwear getting uncomfortable? There are quite a few reasons responsible for this – unevenly cut toenails, wearing footwear that squeezes your toes, stressing your toes unnecessarily while walking or other conditions like diabetes, vascular diseases.
However, to get rid of this nail problem, a foot soak in water and salt can provide relief. This home remedy would help heal the swelling and soften your nails, so you can cut the ingrown nails easily. Here are some more tips to manage ingrown nails better.
Steps:
• Take a bucket with lukewarm water and some salt.
• Soak your feet in for at least 10-15 minutes.
• After soaking in your feet, pat them dry.
• Use an ingrown toenail clipper and gently cut the part of the nail that is intruding into your skin. Ensure that the clipper is not too close to your skin.
To strengthen brittle nails, apply some almond oil regularly and see the difference.
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