stackyFACTSYour lower appendages are essentially living in slow motion. Due to significantly reduced blood circulation in your extremities and far less daily mechanical friction, your toenails only bother producing new keratin at a fraction of the rate of your hands. It saves you money on clippers, which is the only real victory here.
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