Quick and Easy Solutions for Ingrown Toenail Relief

3. Cotton or Floss Under the Nail

Experts recommend lifting the toenail away from the affected area and guiding it so that it starts to grow the right way. Soak your feet until the nail is soft. Then, take a small piece of cotton or plain dental floss and roll it in your fingers. Gently push back the skin and lift the toenail away from the affected area. Place the cotton or floss under the nail. This may feel uncomfortable, but it helps guide that corner of the nail above the skin as it grows. Change the cotton or floss each day until the nail no longer digs into the skin when you remove the cotton.