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Do toe nails stop growing once you are an adult?

Or slow down, at least? I remember having it done a lot more often as a child but I am sure I only do it once or twice a year now! Or maybe I just go longer without noticing/seeing my toes so it just gets overlooked.

Ok, follow up question, how regularly do people cut theirs? What is a 'normal' amount of time? 😕
helenS · 36-40, F Best Comment
Fingernail growth is about 0.5–1mm each week, toenails about 50% of that. Your toenails may grow only 1mm each month, that would be perfectly normal. In the summer, nails grow faster because of a higher availability of vitamin D.
Not using any nail polish will help your nails stay healthy.

KuroNeko · 41-45, F
Maybe you need to take a multivitamin.
RebeccaG · 51-55, F
No, cutting and repainting required!
SubstantialKick · 36-40, M
I don't think so 🤔...
ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
Not mine unfortunately
tallpowerhouseblonde · 36-40, F
No your toenails will grow continuously just a lot slower than your fingernails.I swear all my nails grew faster when I was pregnant.
No set rule for when I trim my toenails.Sometimes I let them grow out a little.
RebeccaG · 51-55, F
Teaching p e I can’t really let mine grow out x. @tallpowerhouseblonde
Isthisit · F
This is a strange question. Mine seem to grow just fine they seem to grow quickly. I'm ok with cutting mine once or twice a month.
RebeccaG · 51-55, F
@Isthisit painted or natural?
Emele · 31-35, F
@Isthisit haha, so it is appearing! I am concerned now! I think mine must grow slowly
Isthisit · F
@RebeccaG natural
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helenS · 36-40, F
Thank you for "Best Comment"! 🌷
helenS · 36-40, F
@Emele Additional info: exposing your feet to the sunlight as often as possible will lead to increased nail growth, because the Sun is your best source of vitamin D.
Emele · 31-35, F
@helenS That makes sense as to why it might feel like a long time since I last needed to do it! Having been in the long dark winter months
helenS · 36-40, F
@Emele Lack of sunlight (because we wear socks and shoes) is one of the two main reasons why toenails grow more slowly, compared with fingernails. The other one is gravity. Honest, true.
They keep growing
@helenS yes hair too
helenS · 36-40, F
@ExperienceDLT Pretty scary 😬
@helenS yea its a little strange
KA9ha · 31-35, M
no thhey never stop growing
SW-User
Just you.
Emele · 31-35, F
@SW-User lol, seems to be 😬
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