The body is a source of great curiosity, and the more we know about its secrets, the more amazed we will be. Of all the parts of the body, nails may be the least interesting.
In this report, the Spanish website "supercurioso" reported strange information about nails.
Nail growth in winter and summer
Nails grow faster in the summer than in the winter.
nails and sleep
Lack of sleep or its quality directly affects nail growth, and the same thing happens when you experience very high levels of stress.
Difference in fingernail growth
Another curious fact is that the nails of the dominant hand grow faster than the nails of the other hand, and this applies to both right- and left-handed users.
The nails of the dominant hand grow at a rate of 3.5 mm per month, while the nails of the other hand grow at a rate of 1.6 mm per month.
Fingernails also need about 100 days to grow one centimeter, while they need 4 to 6 months to completely renew themselves.
toenails
Toenails take longer to grow.
cuticle care
Pay special attention to the cuticle when applying nail polish, because these living tissues need oxygen.
Nail polish suffocates the surrounding skin, leaving it dry and weakening the nails.
Try not to touch the cuticle when painting your nails, or remove it quickly if it covers it.
Nails and skin diseases
About 10% of skin diseases are associated with nails.
Nails don't sweat
The nail is unable to sweat, because it does not contain sweat glands.
Therefore, if you see sweat on the nails, know that its source is the skin around it.
nails and hair
Another strange fact about nails is that they are made of the same substance that hair is made of, which is keratin.
Nail-biting
You should know that the nervous nail-biting habit is associated with anxiety, and it is very common in adolescence.
But according to one study, most people give up the habit on their own around the age of 30.