Fun Nail Facts

There are many factors that can affect the nail growth, some of which are external and are caused by the environment or by what we do, whilst others are internal:


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• Finger nails grow twice as fast as toe nails

• Men’s nails grow faster than women’s

• Nails grow faster during pregnancy

• Nails grow faster on the dominant hand

• Nails grow faster when damaged or frequently bitten

• The longer the finger, the faster the fingernail grows

• Nails grow faster in warm climates and fastest in the summer

• Nails grow 20% faster while the body fights off flu

• Nails grow at the same rate that the continents move

• Nail growth slows down with age

• Nail growth slows down during illness or if you suffer from Diabetes or Raynauds

• Nail growth can either be faster or slower when taking medication