He althy, beautiful nails always attract attention and serve as an integral part of any image. They can be painted in the most unthinkable colors, paint white stripes on the nails or decorate with flowers, rhinestones, but the main thing is that they demonstrate he alth at the same time.
Nails, like skin and hair, are very sensitive barometers of the he alth of the whole organism. If a person is he althy, his body works properly, hair is strong and shiny, skin is smooth and silky, without spots and rashes, and nails are strong, pink and do not exfoliate. And any failure in the work of the body primarily affects them. In particular, the hair turns into a “washcloth”, white stripes appear on the nails. But such a defect is not just an aesthetic flaw that can be ignored.
Usually everything happens like this: a person notices suddenly appearing white spots on the nails or stripes, but does not pay much attention to them, not considering them a serious problem. Ladies hide this cosmetic defect under varnish, men simply do not take it seriously. But this is a completely wrong approach. White stripes onnails - in the science of leukonychia - serve as certain signals that the body sends, trying to communicate that there are some problems in the diet or lifestyle that threaten to turn into serious trouble.
The most common cause of such formations is beriberi. The body lacks certain substances (calcium, zinc, iron, carotene, vitamin E or ascorbic acid), especially in spring, when the amount of greens, vegetables and fruits eaten sharply decreases. Most often, this problem occurs in pregnant women and adolescents. If the stripes on the nails are arranged in pairs, it means that there is not enough protein and you urgently need to stop all diets and restrictions, eat more meat, dairy products and legumes. As a rule, white stripes on the nails disappear by themselves when the diet is normalized. However, if this does not happen, it makes sense to urgently consult a doctor - most likely this is a metabolic disorder and problems in the functioning of internal organs.
The second most common cause is constant stress, nervous system disorders and irritability. Especially often, white stripes on the nails appear in easily excitable people, who often worry about trifles. In these cases, nervous tension affects the entire body in the most negative way. The only way out is to try to stay calm and take care of yourself.
And, of course, defects in the nails can be caused by chronic diseases. These are malfunctionskidney and heart failure, disorders in the digestive system, fungal infections. All this should be treated under the supervision of a doctor. And the visit to him should not be postponed. In addition to all of the above, the cause of nail damage can be injuries and damage to the nail plate, as well as the use of cheap and low-quality care products.
In cases of illness or deficiency of vitamins and nutrients, it is necessary to consult a specialist and look after your own he alth. Well, if the cause of spots and stripes on the nails is stress, then you should take better care of yourself, keep your own nerves under control and try to be calmer. There are many methods for this, you can even start with the most effective of them - yoga.
