My nails have ridges and are pitted a bit - what gives?

Question

They used to be healthy and smooth - now I can't help but notce they look like the surfave f the moon - all uneven and pitted and rough. What does this mean? My diet is the same as it's always been and I don't smoke.

Answer 1

Mayo Clinic says may be from Heredity, and are harmless. But with your history, (nails being smooth before) I would check with your Doctor, sometimes caused by deficiency of vitamin B. Also sometime patients with RA get ridged nails. Rheumatoid arthritis
You know when Doctors see a new patient, they shake hands, checking for dry skin, check nails, while they are checking ears, nose, eyes. A good doctor checks the details.

Answer 2

Apply a small amount of coconut or any other vegetable oil to the fingernail. Massage the oil into the nail. This should be done 3 to 4 times a day and will also improve blood circulation.More cheap and natural remedies for nail care at the link below.

Answer 3

You could have injured the nail bed months ago, and the damage is just now showing up. Another possibility is that you could have a nail fungus--easy to get and hard to get rid of. Check with you doctor to be sure.