How to cut toenails: the definitive guide and the most suitable tools for a flawless DIY
How to cut your toenails? Even if it may seem trivial and obvious, we are sure that not everyone does it in the correct way. Personal care passes through small beauty rituals and new ideas: feet in particular need a lot of care and attention. In addition to the grandmother's remedies and the secrets of the true masters of the pedicure, also discover some incredible products that you would never have thought of!
Trim your toenails
Many women have a hard time cutting their toenails on their own. Toenails are a delicate area and nail cutting is often annoying even by an expert beautician. Many prefer not to even try their hand, while other women have developed a certain dexterity and feel more comfortable cutting their nails alone and not just those of the hands! This personal hygiene operation is certainly necessary and also quite frequent, yet for most of us it is quite annoying. With a few simple tips and the right tools, cutting your toenails will now become quick and easy!
Improper trimming of toenails can cause problems with our nails. It can cause an ingrown nail called onychocryptosis or other more or less serious injuries that can also lead to nail and / or periungual infections, with aesthetic discomfort and more. A good rule is to use clean and sterilized tools: this is essential if you have diabetes or if you are elderly but it is a good rule of hygiene valid for everyone and therefore to be followed always! What tools will you need to trim your toenails? The choice of the right tool depends on your dexterity and also on the type of nails, if they are very thick and hard or if on the contrary they have a more elastic consistency. You can opt for the classic nail clippers with which you can make small cuts without fear of getting hurt, the rounded tips scissors, perfect for the thinnest nails, the clippers that are suitable for the most experienced and finally the disposable files that will allow you to lower the thickness of the nail and finish the edges, rounding them. It is good that everyone at home has their own beauty kit, if you can try to have two, one to always use for the hands, the other reserved for the feet.
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Part one: preparing for the cut
Before getting to the cut, prepare your feet as best they can, washing them carefully. Washing before cutting is essential for correct podiatry hygiene.
The ideal is to use an antibacterial soap that will remove the risk of infections. Besides this, the water softens the nails and prevents them from crumbling (just like those of the big toes, they will be softer after washing!) At this point dry carefully (so you run the risk of losing your grip) and proceed to the cut remembering that you will never have to make them too short or you will risk embodying them.
Part Two: Trim your nails carefully
The cut must be straight, then at most you can file to finish everything. Resist this silly temptation to cut corners, but rather smooth them with a file. The cuticles of the toenails are essential for nail growth because they seal the nail matrix perfectly: do not touch the cuticles, the films should only be softened with a moisturizer or a specific oil! That's it: by now you will have cut your toenails perfectly. To complete the operation in case of small wounds, disinfect the area and if necessary use a hypoallergenic patch. Do you have a doubt or a problem with a toenail? Ask a podiatrist for advice!
Difficult nails and children's nails
There are some particular nails that require some extra attention. Nail changes are mainly due to advancing age but also to circulatory or metabolic diseases. Even a traumatic event can ruin the toenails: even a shoe that is too tight or sweat can cause thickening or even infections due to fungi. This is why the elderly often have very hard nails while children have thin and very soft nails: it is therefore important to always choose the most suitable tool for cutting first, also based on the type of toenails to be cut.
Do you have a doubt and don't know how to cut a nail too often? A good way is to try to reduce its thickness with a file. But even if this method proves to be ineffective, book a visit to the podiatrist now who will give you beautiful feet and flawless and above all healthy nails again! Goodbye ingrown toenails!
Taking care of your feet
In addition to the nails, it also takes care of the feet by carefully eliminating corns and calluses and always using a rasp in the shower to remove all dead cells and thickenings. Then massage your feet with a very rich and soft moisturizer to give them additional beauty attention.
There are specific products that ensure your feet have a soft and perfect skin, strong and elastic nails and zero thickening. And have you already chosen the beauty routine to reserve for your feet? Remember that soft feet, with no cracked heels and no chipped polish are very very sexy! A real seduction accessory to show off even in autumn!
Some tips not to be missed
Sporting a nail polish that is always neat on your toenails is definitely trendy. But wearing nail polish every day of the year ends up ruining your nails.When it is too much is too much! It is important to take a break of at least 3 days every 15 days, leaving the nails free to rest, perhaps even pampering them with a hardening base or a strengthening top coat.
How to do it: tips for the inexperienced
If you want to try your hand at cutting your toenails but you don't feel particularly skilled and you think you have little manual skills, you prefer the clippers and use the scissors only for manicures. Working with earwigs on your hands is easier, with your feet you risk making mistakes and hurting yourself or causing an ingrown toenail. Do not go along with the shape of the toe because toenails tend to bend at the corners and can become ingrown. Better a straight and horizontal cut without rummaging in the sides of the big toe unless you have become truly expert over time and practice! Take a nice foot bath before starting: it will soften your nails thoroughly and you will cut them without difficulty. However, the important thing is to dry your feet carefully to avoid slipping with your hands during cutting. Then massage your toenails with a few drops of olive oil: your nails will be shiny, shiny and supple and not too thick.
