Friday, February 5, 2010

What makes vertical ridges and cracks on fingernails?

I have noticed that my fingernails have vertical lines that sometimes show up as cracks. What could be causing this and what can I do about it?What makes vertical ridges and cracks on fingernails?
Medication, dry nails, lack of vitamins E %26amp; B. Try Biotin, use nail cream to keep hands from being dry and use nail hardner that specifically works on splits, %26amp; cracks. I have vertical lines and I take medication which over time has caused my nails to split %26amp; crack. Biotin %26amp; vitamins should work unless you take meds that you will take for the rest of your life, then if that's the case forget about it.........What makes vertical ridges and cracks on fingernails?
usually poor nutrition and bad nerves.
This can also be from damage to the nail bed, fungus, or other conditions.
Often it is a lacking in proper diet (vitamins/minerals). Sometimes it is from medication. Check what you eat and what you are taking in the way of medication. Then there are medical issues too, but I suggest you seek advice from a naturopath on that if all else fails.
The vertical ridges could be from low vitamin and mineral intake or you could be biting your nails and your teeth could just scratch the top of your nails causing them to be worn down and making those weird lines pop up. But if your hair is falling out then this could mean you do have a vitamin deficiency because your nails and hair basically burn up the same types of vitamins and minerals.

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