{"id":21334,"date":"2018-12-10T11:01:04","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T16:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=21334"},"modified":"2018-12-11T13:26:47","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T18:26:47","slug":"fingernails-health-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"What Your Fingernails Say About Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our bodies have a magical way of hinting at issues brimming beneath the surface. In fact, even our fingernails offer clues about the state of our overall health. Here are six common fingernail issues\u2014and what they might say if they could talk.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 1\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?fit=740%2C306&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21407 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1\" alt width=\"740\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?w=1484&ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?resize=768%2C318&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 1\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?fit=740%2C306&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21407 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?w=1484&ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?resize=768%2C318&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Brittle Nails<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Brittle nails can result from wetting and drying your hands frequently, but they can also indicate suboptimal nutrition, says Emaline K. Brown, N.D., a naturopathic doctor at California integrative urgent care clinic <a href=\"http:\/\/healthtopiaclinics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthtopia<\/a>. Often, a lack of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamin-a\/N-cp99hz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vitamin A<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/vitamin-c\/N-cp99i1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vitamin C<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/hair-skin-nails\/N-cp99yd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biotin<\/a> is to blame.<\/p>\n<!-- Shortcode [rr-products] does not match the conditions -->\n<p>Another common cause: thyroid issues\u2014particularly hypothyroidism. You see, a sluggish thyroid slows down your metabolism, which then slows the production of perspiration, says New York City-based naturopathic doctor Serena Goldstein, N.D. Less sweat leads to less moisture on the skin (and nails), which can cause dryness.<\/p>\n<p>Thyroid imbalances, including hypothyroidism, are more common in women. Uncoincidentally, women deal with dry, brittle nails more often, too, says Mark Menolascino, M.D., medical director of the Wyoming <a href=\"https:\/\/menoclinic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meno Clinic Center for Functional Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If your nails are persistently brittle, talk to your doctor about testing for any vitamin deficiencies or thyroid imbalances.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 2\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?fit=740%2C306&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21408 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1\" alt width=\"740\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?w=1484&ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?resize=768%2C318&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 2\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?fit=740%2C306&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21408 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?w=1484&ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?resize=768%2C318&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Yellow Nails <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Chronically yellow (but otherwise normal) nails may be related to underlying blood sugar issues that are often linked to conditions like diabetes, hypothyroidism, or even psoriasis, says Goldstein. Excess sugar in the body can lead to a process called protein glycation, which can break down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/collagen\/N-cp99yc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">collagen<\/a> (a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/protein\/N-cp99j4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protein<\/a> crucial to our skin and nails) and cause nails to yellow.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, Goldstein recommends working with your healthcare provider to identify and address any underlying conditions and\/or nutrition issues that may be contributing to unhealthy blood sugar.<\/p>\n<p>However, if your yellow nails are also becoming thicker, you\u2019re likely looking at an acute infection, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/nail-fungus\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20353294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nail fungus<\/a>. \u201cThickening of the nail plate, lifting of the nail plate from debris underneath, and yellowing are early signs of a fungal infection,\u201d says Erum Ilyas, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montgomery-dermatology.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montgomery Dermatology<\/a> in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>If your nail yellowing is caused by fungus, your doctor will prescribe oral antifungal medication or medicated nail polish or cream to clear it up.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 3\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 3\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?fit=740%2C306&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21409 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?w=1484&ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?resize=768%2C318&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Nail<\/strong> <strong>Pitting <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The term \u2018pitting\u2019 refers to shallow or deep depressions, holes, or pits in your nails. They may even look like white spots or nicks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLittle pits scattered across the nail plate can result from any inflammatory skin disorder, the two most common being psoriasis and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/hair-loss\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20372926\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alopecia areata<\/a> [when the immune system attacks hair follicles],\u201d says Ilyas. The same inflammation that causes hair loss in alopecia and rashes in atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and lichen planus can occur in the nail.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psoriasis.org\/about-psoriasis\/specific-locations\/hands-feet-nails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50 percent<\/a> of people with psoriasis experience nail changes. If nail pitting <em>is<\/em> caused by psoriasis, you may also notice abnormal nail growth and\/or discoloration. Eventually, the nail may even loosen and detach from the nail bed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/ways-to-fight-inflammation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>5 Things You Can Do Every Day To Fight Inflammation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re dealing with nail issues related to an inflammatory condition, Ilyas recommends making an appointment with your dermatologist. While psoriasis-induced nail issues, in particular, can be challenging to address with topical medications, derms can inject corticosteroids into the nail bed. Cosmetic approaches like nail scraping, filing, and polishing can also improve appearances.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 4\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?fit=740%2C306&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21410 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1\" alt width=\"740\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?w=1484&ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?resize=768%2C318&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 4\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?fit=740%2C306&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21410 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?w=1484&ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?resize=768%2C318&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Vertical Ridges<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ridges that appear vertically along the length of the nail (from the tip to the cuticle) are technically called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafp.org\/afp\/2004\/0315\/p1417.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">longitudinal striations or bands<\/a>. These vertical ridges are actually pretty common as we get older, says Ilyas. As we age, cell turnover\u2014the process in which new skin cells are produced and take the place of dead cells\u2014slows. Eventually, this can affect the smoothness of our nails.<\/p>\n<p>However, if those vertical ridges appear alongside symptoms like anxiety, weight loss, swelling feet, or excessive urination, they may be associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/signs-not-enough-iron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iron deficiency anemia<\/a>. If you suspect iron deficiency may be an issue for you, see your doctor to run blood work, says Ilyas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/signs-not-enough-iron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>6 Signs You\u2019re Not Getting Enough Iron<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since the inflammatory conditions that cause nail pitting affect how nails grow and can also contribute to vertical ridges, your doctor may want to rule those out, too.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21411\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 5\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?fit=740%2C306&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21411 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1\" alt width=\"740\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?w=1484&ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?resize=768%2C318&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21411\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 5\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?fit=740%2C306&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21411 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?w=1484&ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?resize=768%2C318&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Horizontal Ridges<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ridges that run from one side of your nail to the other are known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/multimedia\/nails\/sls-20076131?s=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beau\u2019s lines<\/a>. \u201cThese horizontal ridges are associated with illnesses and conditions that suddenly slow or stop nail growth,” explains Ilyas. Common examples include chemotherapy, diabetes, and kidney conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Another health issue behind Beau\u2019s lines: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/zinc\/N-cp99i9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">zinc<\/a> deficiency. \u201cZinc is an important growth factor for cells throughout the body, especially actively dividing cells,\u201d Ilyas notes. \u201cOur nails are constantly growing, which requires nail cells to constantly divide and develop.\u201d If we\u2019re zinc deficient, our body will send whatever zinc it has to vital organs. This leads to poor nail growth and Beau\u2019s lines.<\/p>\n<p>Since these underlying issues can be serious, make an appointment with your doctor if you\u2019ve noticed unexplained Beau\u2019s lines.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 6\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?fit=740%2C306&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21412 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1\" alt width=\"740\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?w=1484&ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?resize=768%2C318&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/fingernails-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?fit=1484%2C614&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1484,614\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"fingernails 6\" data-image-description data-image-caption data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?fit=300%2C124&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?fit=740%2C306&ssl=1\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21412 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"1484\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201484%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?w=1484&ssl=1 1484w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?resize=300%2C124&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?resize=768%2C318&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C424&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?resize=272%2C113&ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg?resize=740%2C306&ssl=1 740w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/fingernails-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Dark Streaks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Black, dark brown, or reddish streaks beneath your nail may seem like quite the cause for concern. However, they\u2019re usually the result of a trauma to the nail, such as accidentally closing a door on your fingertips. In these cases, the discoloration you see occurs when blood vessels under the nail bed break, says Goldstein. (They\u2019re called splinter hemorrhages.)<\/p>\n<p>That said, these dark streaks <em>can<\/em> be caused by health conditions, including psoriasis and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/endocarditis\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20352576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endocarditis<\/a> (an infection in the heart).<\/p>\n<p>Black streaks may also be the result of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/melanoma\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">melanoma<\/a>, the most serious type of skin cancer. \u201cIn these cases, the black line is much cleaner-looking than that from a trauma or broken blood vessels,\u201d says Goldstein. Melanoma develops in melanocytes, the skin cells that produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color\u2014hence the dark discoloration.<\/p>\n<p>Since melanoma is incredibly serious, Ilyas recommends making an appointment with your dermatologist at the first sight of any black streaks or lines just to be safe.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pin this helpful infographic for reference:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21417\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/fingernails-health-issues\/6-fingernail-issues-infographic-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/6-Fingernail-Issues-infographic-1.jpg?fit=1080%2C1478&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1478\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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