Does cutting nails regularly make them less brittle and prevent ingrown nails?
How often you cut your nails does not directly affect their condition. It is worth remembering, though, that the shorter your nails are, the less likely they are to break – and whether a nail becomes ingrown depends mainly on how it is cut. Incorrectly cut nails can grow into the skin, and a regular manicure at a professional salon helps you avoid this problem.
What makes nails brittle
The condition of the nail plate depends on things like hydration, frequent contact with water and detergents, everyday wear and tear, and the way the nails are shortened. Nails break more easily when they are long and dry, or when they are cut with blunt scissors or clippers that crush the free edge. In everyday life, it helps to:
- keep your nails at a shorter, comfortable length,
- smooth the edge with a file instead of tearing off snags,
- moisturise your hands and cuticles with cream or cuticle oil,
- wear gloves when working with water, chemicals or tools.
If your nails keep breaking or splitting despite good care, there may be an underlying cause – in that case, it is worth seeing a doctor.
How to cut your nails to prevent ingrown nails
Nails most often become ingrown when they are cut too short or rounded off too much at the corners – the side edge of the nail can then grow into the nail fold. This problem is much more common on the feet than on the hands.
- shorten your nails gradually rather than cutting them right down to the skin,
- don’t cut deep into the corners – on toenails, a straight shape works best,
- use sharp, clean tools and smooth the edge with a file.
If the skin next to a nail is red, painful or swollen, don’t try to cut out the ingrown part yourself – consult a doctor or podiatrist.
What a regular men’s manicure gives you
During a men’s manicure, your beautician softens and removes the cuticles, shortens and files the nails, polishes the nail plates and oils the skin. A correct shape given by a professional makes it easier to keep your nails in good condition between appointments. The SPA version, recommended for damaged hand skin, also includes a peeling combined with a massage and a paraffin bath. For fragile, brittle nails, consider a therapeutic manicure, and if you would like to look after your feet too – a men’s pedicure.
Book a men’s manicure in Wroclaw – current prices are in our price list. Our studio is at ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 1, a few minutes’ walk from the Market Square.
Knowledge base – Men's manicure
- Is the male and female manicure different without painting?
- Do we have a separate line of cosmetics for male manicure?
- Are male skins more difficult to remove with a manicure than female ones?
- Does cutting nails regularly make them less brittle and prevent ingrown nails?
- Can male manicure be painful?
- Does male manicure last longer than women's manicure?
- What is the difference between a male manicure and a regular nail clipping?
- Is it appropriate for a man to do a manicure?
- Is male manicure a popular beauty salon treatment?
- Is it easy to do a male manicure at home?
- Among which professions is men's manicure particularly popular?
