Little White Specks On My Nails........?

Question

I have these little white specks on my nails I have always been told its a lack of calcium but I take lots of dairy products: milk, cheese, yoghurts... is there any other reasons I may be getting these? Im 16

Answer 1

try taking vitamins with iron( to add blood volume) and vitamin e (wipes away dead skin cells), add citrus fruits in your diet, lay off a bit on cheese and dairy products too much of these gives you unwanted headaches, the specks are usually a growing - up thing at your age, it will soon grow out

Answer 2

They could be bruises or an insufficiency of certain vitamins and minerals. You would need more than just calcium. Go to the library to see if you can find a good book on nutrition. Learn what other vitamins and minerals you may be lacking. At 16 your body needs a multitude of extra supplements as you are still developing in many ways.

Answer 3

I have the same thing on my nails. It IS a lack of calcium, though. I don't care how much calcium you say you get, but its not enough. You're supposed to have 8 glasses of milk AT LEAST a day. Now, I don't drink that much, because I'd probably puke. But theres no other reason, face the facts and accept it!

Answer 4

drink your dairy products and other calcium rich items and go out in the sun more often, vitamin D helps the calcium be absorbed in the body.

Answer 5

its not lack of calcium its calcium deposits which means u are drinking/taking in so much calcium all of it doesn't go straight to ur bones it goes to your nails.

Answer 6

my grandma continuously tol' me thats what number of human beings have a overwhelm on you... yet that cant be genuine. i imagine it has something to do with the quantity of calcium or protein on your body... yet im no longer particular

Answer 7

It's bruises under your nails

Answer 8

ive heard they're either bruises or the nail growing up.