Simple solution to a long standing problem
I’ve had mild ingrown toenails on my big toes for as long as I can remember. I was always a big fan of clipping the corners just to get relief. I finally got tired of the way they grew in such a curve - they not only didn’t look great, but would also rub uncomfortably inside the top of my shoe. I bought the regular tension braces. After a few hours of application, I woke up that night in quite a bit of pain. A quick email to customer service helped with a solution - I cut the braces in half lengthwise and now they are perfect. I saw an immediate change in toenail shape and relief at the corners. I am about 3 weeks in and am happy that my toenails aren’t rubbing the top of my running shoes anymore. I can also see now how curved the corners of my nails had become - I honestly had no idea! Can’t wait to see the long term results.
I did have issues initially with adhesion, so it takes a bit of tinkering to get the right amount of glue. My glue bottle ended up getting glued shut, so I guess that’s the only downside (I did clean the bottle tip afterwards, so not sure how to prevent that).