I've got ridges along both thumbnails - I'm sure I heard/read somewhere that it is a vitamin deficiency. Can anyone tell me more?
2006-11-06 23:25:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
Sometimes it is where you nail is damaged - you could have hit your finger/thumb etc. before the nail was showing past your cuticle. If you have damaged them before they grow, the ridge will grow up until the end of the nail. If you want to smooth the ridges out you can always use a buffer.
2006-11-06 23:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the ridges are only on your thumbnails, it's not likely to be a vitamin deficiency - that would show up on all of your nails.
If the ridges are small and run vertically, you just need to use a nail buffer to get the nail smooth and shiny. If the ridges are horizontal, they're more likely to have been caused by damage to the nail bed, and you'll just have to wait for them to grow out.
2006-11-07 08:51:36 · answer #2 · answered by toscamo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, Upping your Calcium and zinc intake will improve the quality, but be aware that you will have to take them for at least 6 to 9 months to see any real improvement as the nail down by your cuticle now will not be receiving any, so only new growth will benefit from these improvements. Not a lot you can do to speed the process up I'm afraid
2006-11-07 07:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a calcium or zinc deficiency. Try taking a supplement especially during the winter. You can get 'ridge filler' nail polish which masks it but don't buff your nail this will damage them.
2006-11-07 07:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by Misha-non-penguin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it vitamins B6 and B12 for hair and nails? taking multi-vitamins means you defo have it covered! but yeah... buffer them out if its that bad.
2006-11-07 07:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by tera_the_giga_dragon_bytes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋