I have lots of little white dots and spots on my nails and they look horrible! How do I get rid of them quickly?
2007-01-23 07:58:35 · 21 answers · asked by Mani ;-) 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
It's the lack of calcium that causes that, you could either take calcium supplements or drink more milk or dairy products,
hope they go away soon!
2007-01-23 08:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by sparklingstar 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I used to get these now and then but haven't had any in well over a year.. coinciding with me actually giving up almost all dairy products and switching over to a 90% vegan diet. I don't drink milk, some cheese occasionally, on a pizza for example, but I replaced most of my dairy with soya milk, soy desserts, started making lots of fresh soups, salads, roasted veggies and an abundance of fruit smoothies and I have never felt better. No sign of the white flecks so I am guessing they were a vitamin/mineral deficiency of some kind. Look at your diet, usually the answers can be found there :0)
2016-03-28 23:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White spots in the nails are caused by trauma they will grow out as your nail begins to repair its self. Unfortunately there is no quick way to get rid of them. The best way to try and avoid them is to paint your nails with clear nail varnish every day for seven day without removing it then on the 8th day remove all the coats of varnish and start again this will strengthen your nails and help protect them from damage in the future. Sorry but it will take time trust me i am a nail technician.
2007-01-23 08:20:13 · answer #3 · answered by abbiesdragons 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try trapping your fingernail in a door, and you will see a really big white spot on your nail.
I know because I've had it happen. It doesn't happen to me anymore though, well, not since I was 8.
I don't think its calcium deficiency, since I drank a lot of milk as a child, and it made no difference. Perhaps as one answerer said it is TOO MUCH calcium.
I'm inclined to believe anything, but you will grow out of it as your nails strengthen as you get older.
2007-01-23 08:12:07 · answer #4 · answered by Darkspark88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately you hav 2 wait for white spots to grow out along the nail, It's where you have bumped the root of your nail befor it had even emerged, just be careful when doing jobs i.e DIY, wear gloves.
2007-01-23 10:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by brux 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that its a good thing to have MILK spots (slang name) on your nails it might look horrible but a bit of nail polish should do it.
2007-01-23 08:22:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
zinc zinc zinc, everyone seems to think its calcium but it is zinc you need. wll take a while thou so check your diet and make sure you are adding some rich zinc foods into it. they should clear up soon enough. untill then nail varnish will cover them.
2007-01-24 07:13:52 · answer #7 · answered by smile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's due to a lack of calcium and zinc so you need to up your intake of foods containing these minerals.
2007-01-23 08:07:00 · answer #8 · answered by Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a calcium deficiency, eat and drink more dairy products.
2007-01-23 09:47:57 · answer #9 · answered by lizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try zinc but any supplement takes about 3 months to give results and treat cuticles gently
2007-01-23 08:07:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋