Cutting your toenails incorrectly can lead to ingrown ... Soak your feet in warm water for at least 10 minutes to soften your nails, and then use a towel to thoroughly dry your feet and toenails.

Here’s how to make sure you don’t cut your toenails in a way that might lead to an ingrown nail, as well as how to treat one. It wasn’t that long ago that I learned that I had been cutting ...

Can you recommend some good toenail clipping solutions for seniors? My toenails have gotten increasingly thick since I’ve gotten older and have become very difficult for me to reach down and cut.

For a more ingrown nail, if the area around the nail isn’t infected: Cut your toenail straight across with toenail clippers, keeping the nail long enough to get your fingernail under it ...

Badly cut toenails can also lead to an ingrown toenail ... but this may be easier after using a small amount of olive oil to soften the skin. The health body says surgery may be recommended ...