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Why do nails grow?

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Nails start in the nail root, hidden under the cuticle and the new nail cells push out the old nail cells. These old cells flatten and harden, thanks to keratin, a protein made by these cells. The newly formed nail then slides along the nail bed, the flat surface under your nails.

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