How long does it take for an average female nail to grow long?
I’m not asking for like any special recipes to make them grow i just want to know how long it takes for the average female nail to grow if its healthy
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About the same amount of time as a male nail which, as we all know, grows in proportion to the amount of excitement it experiences.
ha ha couldn’t resist
Ha I was going to say just that, @susanc
Sorry no idea.
When I’m trying to let mine grow, it seems they do fairly well in a week. How much growth are you looking for?
Unless you’re a nail biter (in which case your nails will never grow) or a werewolf (in which case they’ll grow in seconds), this info should answer your question:
The overall growth of the nail within one month is approximately 3mm. However this does vary from person to person. To completely out grow a nail can take up to 6 months. As mentioned, growth rate does vary from person to person, there are many contributing factors such as; weather, health, age and a well balanced diet. The nail tends to grow faster in our early years, reaching its peak around the age of 10–14 and then the nail growth gradually slows down, as we get older. Growth is accelerated in the summer, during pregnancy and during sleep. Poor blood circulation, malnutrition, certain illnesses and some medications can slow down the growth rate. Each nail grows at a different rate. The smallest nail that we often refer to as our “pinkie” is the in fact the slowest, then the thumbs. The index finger generally grows at an accelerated rate in comparison to the others.
Chew on that…
How long is long? If you want your nails to grow keep them painted. Even if it is just two coats of clear. Redo them every 4 or 5 days, removing the old polish and putting on fresh polish. @Austinlad mentioned 3mm a month, that sounds about right to me, just thinking about my own nails. So, if your nails are right at the top of your finger right now, in two weeks you can have a nice set of nails that you can shape a little. By the way shaping them in a curve will make them less likely to break in my experience, but people tend to prefer them straight across.
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