If you’ve ever had an ingrown toenail you know they can be uncomfortable and unpleasant, to say the least. Depending on the degree of severity, your experience can range anywhere from mild irritation to life-altering disruption.

There’s a common misconception that the nail salon is the place to go to deal with ingrown toenails. You may have seen many Nail Technicians “working on” ingrowns, “digging out” ingrowns, or otherwise “taking care of them” for clients. But did you know that ingrowns are not within the scope of work for a Nail Technician? And that the very techniques that are meant to prevent ingrowns can actually cause them?