How long can our fingernails be?

Some clean-minded people may find it difficult to always cut their nails. However, have you ever wondered how long our nails can be? Try to learn through the article below.

Is there a limit to . our nails?

The longest nail set in the world

First, let us admire the longest nails in human history.

The first is Mr. Shridhar Chillal (India) - who has the longest nail set in the Guinness Book of Records. His thumb has the longest nail - about 2m, while the other fingers reach a length of more than 1.5m. In total, his entire nail was 9m long.

Next is Mrs. Lee Redmond, who lives in Utah (USA). After 30 years without nail clippers, Mrs. Redmond was included in the Guinness Book of 2010 with an average length of 88cm on each finger.

And finally, 45-year-old singer - Chris Walton in Las Vegas, USA. She owns a set of "terrible" nails with a total length of 6.1m.

Limit for . nails

To understand this, we need to understand more about why nails are so long.

Nails are made of keratin (keratin) , which makes up our hair and part of our skin. However, nails do not have any living cells, but grow out of a special group of cells called nail spores (white semicircles) . This area is constantly metabolizing, creating new horns.

And what does this mean? According to experts, if not damaged (such as broken nails) and provided with adequate nutrients, our nails can . grow forever and endlessly . On average, nails grow about 1mm long each day.

Why don't you cut the nails together but the length of each nail is different?

That is because each person's nail growth rate is different . Even on the same body, the nails have different growth rates. Experts say the middle nail has a faster growth rate than the other fingers, while the pinky finger grows the slowest.

The growth rate of nails is also related to age . Children's fingernails grow more slowly than adults, but growth rates will slow down as they age.

Nutrition and health conditions also partly affect the rapid growth - slow of nails. The results of the study of the University of North Carolina (USA) on the effect of nutrition on the rate of nail growth indicated, compared to 70 years ago, the growth rate of toenails and nails was 25% faster. . The main reason is the improvement in eating conditions.

Season and time of day also affect how fast or slow the nail grows. Nails will grow faster in summer, especially in the daytime, due to the proper temperature to stimulate the growth of nail germs.

In addition, nails and toenails also have different growth rates , in which nails grow 2-3 times faster than toenails. The reason is that the nails are closer to the heart, so they get more nutrients and oxygen than the toenails.

At the same time, nails are also more vulnerable because most people have a high frequency of using their hands. It is these "wounds" that stimulate nails to grow faster. And now you have the answer for your nails? If you are well cared for and provided with adequate nutrients, you absolutely can own an endless long nail.