How do finger- and toe-nails grow?

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What are they made out of?

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they are made of layers of ‘keratin’ (a protein) — the same protein in hair.

these layers push up towards the top of your nail bed. ie – the nail at the top is the oldest, and at the bottom is the newest growth.

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