This weird texture that my nails acquired

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    1. Turbulent-Record8671 on

      I think that might indicate you are deficient in some vitamins and minerals or another medical issue. You should get it checked out!

    2. Those are called Beau’s lines. If they are on all of your nails, they can be caused by chemotherapy, or could potentially be a symptom of an underlying health condition or zinc deficiency. If you aren’t on chemo, you might want to have your doctor take a look.

    3. My nails used to get like this when I was in my drinking heavily phase. Daily handle of vodka, at least … I was pretty sure it was because I was screwing up my body chemistry with the horrible habit, so never thought much beyond it.

      Dry for years now; haven’t seen it since.

    4. Royalchariot on

      I know that vitamin deficiencies can cause nails to look like this. You should let your Dr know

    5. This just made me realize my nail is no longer like this.

      My left pinky nail was like this for years, and this post made me just check and it’s perfectly normal now. I don’t know when it went back to normal tbh.

      I have not made any lifestyle changes I can think of

    6. EndSlidingArea on

      I have Psoriasis and my nails do this. It’s called pitting and its just little spots where the keratin production was slightly reduced. Assuming you also have Psoriasis, it’s totally harmless, but still tell your doc whenever you see them next.

    7. This is from psoriasis or something in that same family. I have psoriatic arthritis. Don’t get the skin symptoms, but without medication I get the same nail pitting.

    8. johnnieinlab on

      I think you’re just pushing the skin at the base of your nail a little to far behind when you’re taking care of them. Try to be more gentle and leave it more attached to the nail. The new nail that grown from that point on will be straight again.

    9. YourDeathIsOurReward on

      nail pitting, when I get them its a sign that I’m about to get wrecked by a psoriatic arthritis flair up.

      it could also be an indicator for a dozen or so other health issues. Severity ranges but most are minor.

    10. SeventhArchon on

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    11. KnockOffNerd on

      I had a nervous tick for years where I would rub the top of my thumbs where the skin covered the nail. Turns out the repeated pressure was damaging the underlying structure causing the nail to grow the same ridges. I tried all kinds of cures, doctors kept thinking it was fungus, but I eventually caught on to my habit and a few months after I stopped the rubbing, the nail started to grow in properly. I’m not sure if you have the same thing, but my nails started looking like yours and then got progressively worse. I’m not a doctor, but to be honest no doctor had any idea what to do with my nails, my problem turned out to be psychology related 🙂 maybe yours is too, good luck.

    12. I’m a dude too, but bro – those nails and cuticles are nasty! Git you a razor blade to shave that nasty cuticle – is this a thumb or a toe?

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