fingernails

[blueeyedlass]

i seem to have a problem with my fingernails they keep ingrowing and digging into my fingers so i then have to cut my nails kindof down the side to remove the embedded bit.can anyone give me any advise please??? thank you.

[Cmack88]

i get this too on my 3rd finger on both hands. i dont think u can do anything to stop it. it hurts dont it! mayb ask ur gp?

[mullein]

get a file and file them into a half moon shape around where they are ingrowing . you cutting them is making it worse. you could also use some skin softner for hands and nails and massage it in twice a day. if you go to a large chemist you will see some by the nail and hand section the same thing happens with toe nails and that is also caused by people not cutting their toe nails properly . mullein

[CHOPS'R'US]

If you have to cut them cut them straight across and then file them to make them smooth, putting cuticle cream around the edges will help alot as well best to slather alot on at night as your skin repairs itself at night time(thats why night creams are thicker than day creams generally)try not to cut them down the side even though i know this will be hard if they are painful, go for a good manicure somewhere as well as they can give you lots of good advise but make sure they are properly qualified as there are lots of one day nail courses that then nail technicians call themselves qualified when in actual fact this takes a while to be properly qualified in. Try filing the edge if you must instead of cutting and use plenty of thick hand cream(more oil based)hope this helps some what. Chops