They are often a mirror of small problems. But they can also reveal certain pathologies.
Manicures, gardening, scrubs, extension baths, microtrauma ... Our nails are subjected to a tough test.
Sometimes they also have symptoms that may reflect certain deficiencies or diseases.
Dr. Sophie Goettmann-Bonvallot, a dermatologist specializing in nails at the Bichat Hospital and nail surgeon (Paris), reveals all her secrets.
My nails are striped
If the streaks are vertical, this is normal. It is even « the future of nails throughout life », concludes the specialist. « This happens at a changing age. We can have up to 30 inches of streaks at the age of 50. To reduce fragility, we dispose of the nails and scissors and « fold them in a fine file perpendicular to the nail and, above all, do not fold the surface », recommends the dermatologist. In rare cases, when all nails suddenly get stuck, it can reveal a dermatological condition such as psoriasis or lichen that needs to be treated.
If the streaks run horizontally, parallel to the moon (the white half between the nail and the shell), this is often due to an offensive manicure. « By over-suppressing the epidermis, we traumatize the nail matrix and create a storm or a transverse white line. We see it on the toes when the nails are too long and that they fall into the shoes. Then arches of white crossbars can form,” the dermatologist describes in detail.
Solution.Always have the nails of short feet, cut square, do not balance the sides to avoid the incarnated nail.
My nails are cracked, split
If your nails are streaked, be careful with water as it can tear or split them. “Water and all the alkaline, laundry and dishwashing detergents are the nail’s worst enemies,” emphasizes Sophie Goettmann-Bonvallot. Imagine that the nails are made of millefeuille. When you put it in water, you remove the baking cream, and there are only layers of keratin that break down on top of each other. »
Solution. » I wear two pairs of household work gloves: a small fine cotton glove under a waterproof glove. Including gardening and peeling food, as meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables are very aggressive. It is a nail protector that repels and therefore will be fully restored in six months, knowing that the improvement will occur after four months », explains the specialist.
My nails are soft
The fault of the water that softens the nails. » If you stay in the bathtub for hours, your nails will be transparent and soft: they will be full of water. Two hours later, they are normal: water is not available. »
Solution. Protect your nails with a base or maybe a varnish and a top coat. Because « wearing cosmetics sensibly protects », says the dermatologist. Soft and slightly buried nails can also indicate iron deficiency.
My nails are white
As for the toes, white spots, white transverse lines or a white nail, as this can occur if the nails are too butté in the shoe. Another cause: fungi that are treated with topical treatment, possibly related to general treatment (more severe forms). Regarding the hands, white spots can betray microtrauma or signal mycosis or psoriasis. Another cause of white nails, a little bluish, porcelain: cold, circulatory disorders at the end.
Solution.Cover well, hands, but also head and rest. Very rarely, white nails can reveal liver and kidney problems. And the sequence of white transverse lines sometimes accompanies chemotherapy. Finally, curiosity about nature, some people have genetically white nails.
My nails are yellowed
When the nail is removed, Candida albicans (the fungus responsible for mycosis) can affect the nails. » He likes it because it is a hot and humid room », says the specialist.
Solution. » Cutting a nail, an imperative! Up to the place where it is still attached, if necessary in the middle of the nails. In this way, we avoid hanging the nail, it stays dry and we can apply the treatment exactly where it is necessary: on the nail bed. » Ask your dermatologist.
Another common cause of yellow nails: the use of colored nails without a base and some transparent principles for yellow nails. » You need to find a base that won’t turn yellow with your nails and always apply it under a colored varnish. » In addition, psoriasis, lichen, or other yeast infections can turn your nails yellow. Eventually, chemotherapy can remove your nails and turn them white-yellow.
My nails are green
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