2006-12-23 00:37:15 · 9 answers · asked by mimi 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
White spots aren't caused by a vitamin deficiency. They're caused by little injuries to the nail bed. They're a "Bruise" of sorts. And since the nail is slow to grow, they show up long past the time of the injury. :)
2006-12-23 00:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by Lori E 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hallo there
I used to have them when I was a child and was always told it was because I wouldn't drink my milk - i.e. calcium deficiency.
However I've done a few searches and it seems it's more to do with lack of zinc unless you happen to be a pregnant woman, in which case it can be lack of calcium. It can also be the result of a knock to the nail.
The folllowing link has some really good info about all kinds of things that can show up in your nails, plus what you need to do to keep yourself and your nails healthy and information about products. In fact it's so good I've bookmarked it!
http://www.healthy.co.nz/ailment-2096.html
Good luck!
2006-12-23 08:52:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lori and Micro are correct. Those white "flecks" have nothing to do with vitamins. They're just bruises. Some people are just more susceptible than other. You just happen to be one of those people.
2006-12-23 08:46:28 · answer #3 · answered by grahamma 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have been told it's from lack of calcium. It might be a myth, but that's all I've heard. I have one now, but I drink lots of milk
2006-12-23 08:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had these marks for about 30 years. I was told it was a zinc defiency.
2006-12-23 08:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs.Blessed 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My mom used to tell us when we were little it was from telling ' white lies". One spot for every lie we told. LOL
2006-12-23 10:28:59 · answer #6 · answered by joaniebalonie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need a calicum supplement daily.
2006-12-23 09:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
iron vitamins, take some.
2006-12-23 08:40:03 · answer #8 · answered by bigmomma3526 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
- NO, it's impact trama to the nail beds . . .
2006-12-23 08:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by Mystro 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋