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Why do fingernails and toenails get so long?
So many people really want to know why do fingernails andtoenails get so long , there are so many factors leading to the growth of a
nail, such as gender, hormone, nutrients and many others but never the less there
are some major factor responsible for nail getting longer or having a rapid
growth.
Nails be it the toe or finger majorly are made of protein
they contain an ingredient or an element call keratin this is the major source
or element responsible for the rapid grow of the nail .
Also from research is has been observed that age is a
contributing factor to rapid nail growth, children within the age of puberty
experience rapid nail growth, also women that are pregnant experience rapid
nail growth , the main reason for this is as a result of the active hormone in
their body at that particular time in combination with the protein hormone this
explain why nails grows so long .
There are other vital facts you should know in terms of nailgrowth
- The finger nail grows faster than the toenail in fact 3 times faster and longer than that of the toenail
- The nail on the longest finger grows faster and longer than other fingers
- The nail on your foremost hand grows quicker than the other hand
- From research it shows that nail grows quicker during the summer period than in the winter time.
- Men’s nail grow faster than that of the female but only if they are pregnant that is when women’s nail tend to grow longer than that of the male.