Toenails

This might come across as gross but it is a fact of life. We all have toenails ,and they need maintenance every 10 days to 2 weeks. Many of us suffer from in-grown toenails. This can be very painful, especially for a ballerina, dancing on Pointe. In-growns can be avoided by cutting the nail STRAIGHT across, and not cutting it too, too short. But for the dancer, I would recommend that you cut your toe nails in a V-like shape. This will prevent the nail from growing into the skin (on the sides) and will keep pressure off of the center of the nail and toe while dancing. Next time you are trimming, give it a try.