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Because there are no nerves in your hair or nails. When you pull on them you are making the hair pull on your scalp, which contains nerves and can thus cause pain. Cutting your hair doesn't touch any nerves, so it doesn't hurt.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause as hair is formed, it matures through a process called "keratinization", that's when the hair cells lose their nuclei. Once a cell loses its nucleus, it's no longer alive, so by the time the hair emerges from the skin, it is merely dead strands of protein. Also same with nails. == Cutting hair or nails doesn't hurt because there are no nerve endings. You can shave yourself bald or keep your nails very short. The only time you may hurt your fingers while cutting nails is if you go up into the nail bed.
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∙ 15y agoyour hair and nails don't have nerve endings, which our bodies use to send the sensation of pain to our brains Because our nails and hair do not contain nerves.
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∙ 13y agoWe dont feel pain on cutting our nails or hair because nails and hairs are formed my the accumulation of dead cells. So, these are basically dead cells so we don't feel pain.
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∙ 13y agoThey are already dead with no nerves in them.
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What is a sentence for the word feel?
I feel your pain. How did that feel? Can you feel the love?
Do nails have volume?
Nails (and finger nails) have volume.
What is the difference between animal nails and human nails?
Well animals nails will be on an animal but human nails are on humans but i thing that animal nails are stronger and contain more ivy
What can be brittle?
If you have brittle nails, you must learn how to treat them and prevent them from getting worse, as they can break easily and expose your fingers and toes to infection. Besides looking messy, these nails are also prone to peeling and breaking. WHAT CAUSES BRITTLE NAILS Deficiency of Iron, Zinc, and Calcium. Deficiency of Protein. Dryness often causes dry brittle nails, as the dry nails grow hard and crack. The dryness of nails can be due to dry heat and lack of moisture in your nails. Using beauty products containing harsh chemicals, like nail polish, also cause brittle nails. This is the reason why women are more likely to have brittle nails than men. BRITTLE NAILS TREATMENT Protect your nails from the repetitive cycle of getting wet and drying: Your nails can absorb water up to about 20 to 25 % of their weight when they remain wet for a longer duration. They expand while soaking in water and then contract while they are drying. This repetitious cycle can weaken your nails forcing them to get brittle and peel. The solution is that you wear rubber gloves when you are accomplishing household chores, like washing plates for longer hours. Moisturize dry, hard, and brittle nails: If dryness is the offender, then use a moisturizer, even Vaseline, to your nails including the nail bed at the base of your nails. If your nails are super dry, then you need to use lotions called super moisturizers for nail care. There are excellent moisturizer lotions available on the need including Vitamin E, Avocado Oil, and Shea Butter. On the other hand, if your nails are soft and brittle, use less amount of moisturizer, as it could be that you are probably using more of it. Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated, including your nails. Trim your nails properly: Trim and shape your nails correctly on regular basis. Trim your nails directly after shower or bath, as at that moment they are soft and easy to cut. Use a file carefully to give your nails a rounded shape. Keep your nails even and short so that they are less possible to tear or peel. Brittle Nails Healthy Diet: Poor nourishment also causes brittle nails. Just eat a well-balanced nutritious diet to provide your body with all the required vitamins for healthy and strong nails. Vitamins for Healthy Nails and Biotin: Try the following remedies for brittle nails vitamin deficiency. The deficiency of iron and zinc can cause brittle nails. You need to have a Brittle Nails healthy diet, which includes essential minerals and vitamins like niacin, iron, calcium, and Vitamins A and C. You can have a vitamin B complex including biotin. Biotin is also found in oatmeal, banana, peanuts, soy, and mushrooms. Your normal foods include enough biotin, but in certain cases such as people with alcoholism or those who consume excessive antibiotics for an extended period, biotin deficiency can occur. Consuming fish oil can also help you in preventing brittle nails.
What is the difference between finish nails and common nails?
Finish nails have a smaller, rounded head that can be driven flush with the wood so as to be less obvious.
Why do not feel pain s to cut your nails?
You do not feel pain when you cut your nails because your nails do not contain any nerves that can cause pain.
Why do you do not feel pain to cut your nails?
We dont feel pain on cutting our nails because nails are formed my the accumulation of dead cells.
Why don't you get hurt when your cut your nails or hair?
Your hair and nails do not have any nerve endings in them. Nerve endings are what allow you to sense pain. Without nerve endings, you cannot feel any pain, and that is why you don't get hurt when you cut your nails or hair.
WHY DO YOU FEEL PAIN WHEN YOU PULL ON YOUR HAIR AND NAILS BUT NOT WHEN YOU CUT THEM'?
Because there are no nerves in your hair or nails. When you pull on them you are making the hair pull on your scalp, which contains nerves and can thus cause pain. Cutting your hair doesn't touch any nerves, so it doesn't hurt.
Why do not you bleed when your nails and hair are cut. Please answer it fast waiting for the results?
Nails and hairs do not have a network of blood vessels. They are mere accumulation of a protein called keratin. These proteins are neither associated with the circulatory system nor with the nervous system. Hence, we neither feel pain nor does it bleed when our nails and hair are cut.
Why do they cut them selfs?
We cut or selves because we want to controll the pain we feel. we figure if we cut at least we can contoll it. deep inside we feel pain and aloneness.And the only thing we can controll is the pain we bring to or self
Why do people feel pain when they get cut?
Pain is caused when nerve endings are exposed - they signal to the brain that there is damage to the skin and tissue, and we feel that as pain.
Which part of human body doesnt not feel pain after cutdown?
nails,hairs,dead cells
When do you cut toe nails?
When you feel that the size of your toe nails are undesirable, unsightly, and/or uncomfortable. Since mine grow EXTREMELY slowly, I cut mine once a month. They usually get to about 1.5 cm before I cut them. No, I do not measure them. o_o
Why not to cut nails on Saturdays?
There is no reason to not cut your nails on Saturday.
Which body parts you do not feel pain when you cut down?
Your hair and fingernails do not have nerves, so you can cut or clip them without pain. If you clip your nails back too far, there are nerves in the flesh underneath the nails that can cause pain. The top layers of the epidermis can take shallow cuts and scratches with little to no pain. This layer is very thin. It is what peels off when you get a sunburn.
Can you cut chicken nails?
Yes, a chickens nails can be filed or cut.
