Gehwol Med Toenail Softener is exceptionally effective in preventing ingrown toenails. It makes hard nails more flexible and the skin of the adjoining cuticle soft. Pressure pain from nails that want to grow and shoes that pinch disappears like snow in the sun! After use, the nails can grow unhindered because the skin softens again. Dry and cracking nail skin becomes elastic shortly after application and can then be easily pushed back.