What nail conditions are harmless?
Fingernails are composed of hardened protein called keratin, which is also found in hair and skin. And they can reveal quite a bit about your health. However, there are some nail conditions that, for the most part, are considered insignificant and nothing to worry about, such as: • Brittleness: This is weakness that causes nails to break easily. Often this can be caused by something as simple as frequent immersion in soapy water or the nails becoming overly dry. Like dry skin it can get worse during the winter. • Vertical ridges: Vertical ridges are quite common and can become more pronounced with age. • White spots: White spots are usually the result of a minor injury to the nail, not of a vitamin or mineral deficiency. They will disappear as the nail grows out. However, other nail conditions, such as yellow discoloration, separation of a nail from the nail bed or indentations that run across the nails could indicate a health problem. So, if you notice any persistent change in the tex
