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Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:45 am  |
| Wondering if anyone knows anything about ridges in fingernails? I've had these in some of my nails all my life, but in one finger they are so bad that the nail tends to split at the end along one of the ridges so I have to keep it trimmed down to the quick. I remember my dad had ridges in his nails too. Can anyone help with causes? Remedies? |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:19 am |
Hey! I was wondering about that too! I have one nail on my index finger with a vertical ridge that always grows out split,I have to trim it very short.Its been like that for 40 years!!!!  |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:19 am |
| I'm not sure on this at all but I noticed that when I reduce my calcium intake, my nails get yellower and more ridgy and tear very easily. So perhaps you can try taking more calcium-rich foods like cheese? |
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A girl of 25, living in Singapore & still searching for that one line of skincare products that i can continue using for long term for my combi-dry-prone to bumps/spots skin... |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:00 am |
Vertical ridges don't mean anything, but get more pronounced with age. Horizontal ridges can be bad news. Here is some info from mayo clinic
http://www.riverside-online.com/health_reference/Articles/WO00020.cfm
I have been using the tin peptide nail cream from Skinbio, and my nails are really growing. They are still thinner than I would like though. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:33 am |
| I was told it is a lack of Oils, so plenty of Omega supplements! |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:37 pm |
| when I was a kid, I was told it was lack of vitamin C and oils in your diet... I'm not sure exactly though |
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asian female, 26, combination acne-prone skin. Regime semi-given up... too tired of making an effort due to long term failure |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:50 pm |
might due to lack of sleeping. Go to bed earlier and drink plenty of water during the day  |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:24 pm |
Since I've started using a calcium builder on my nails the lines are a lot less. I do think it has to do with calcium or lack of.
Linda |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:44 pm |
Got this info from another forum:
Ridging is something that comes with age because the nail plate dries out to a certian degree. When the nail plate cells are developed deep within the matrix, they aren't as fat and plump as when you were younger. When the inner material of the cells dries out, they 'hug' the nail bed much tighter and follow the shape of the rails and grooves upon which it rides forward. What you are seeing is natural to the process of aging. Our skin becomes less moist and will lose its elasticity, our hair becomes drier and our nails become drier as well.
The nail plate rides forward on the nail bed much like a train rides forward on its tracks. The ridges (rails) are on the surface of the nail bed and the grooves are on the underside of the nail plate. You can actually see this if you look closely at the underside of the free edge. You will see 'streaks' or lines under the free edge. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:56 pm |
| I sometimes have it, sometimes not. But I don't know what happen! |
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:12 am |
| I have these ridges on most of my nails too, sometimes followed by small dents. I don't know what triggers these, but have been told that it is from poor circulation - seems like everyone has different stories! |
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:43 am |
| I didnt get my ridge from age I got it when I was 13.It was one ridge on index finder that grows out split,I did not damage that nail either,it is very annoying to always have a split nail. |
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