A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Ingrown Toenail Correction Methods

Introverted toenails cause pain as the flesh around the nail grows due to tight shoes, overweight, and deformity. They are a frequent issue and often recur. The subjects of this study were 45 women who complained of pain due to ingrown toenails. Toenail traction machine, toenail correction tape, and acrylic gel were used to compare and analyze the results. The claw retractor initially exhibited high effectiveness immediately after treatment but showed a tendency to revert over time, necessitating continuous maintenance. In contrast, toenail correction tape exhibited low effectiveness immediately after treatment but showed gradual improvement over time. Based on the comparison and analysis of results, acrylic gel emerges as the most effective method for correcting ingrown toenails, demonstrating superior effectiveness right after treatment and maintaining it over time. It is anticipated that the study results would contribute to advancements in the nail service industry by providing fundamental data on effective methods for correcting ingrown toenails, which could help reduce both initial occurrences and recurrence rates.