How come when nail grow, the flesh under them doesn’t come forward along with the nail as it grows?

Question

Nails have a fleshy bottom layer attached to them that somehow doesn’t come forward with the nail as it grows, why is that?

In: Biology

Answer 1

My sister is a nail tech and it DOES grow. If properly treated your nail bed become longer (more pink less white) this is needed for nail art competitions. In 6 months mine have grown 3mm.

If you want to do it don’t cut your nails only file and moisturizer.