what are white spots in nails?
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Mineral deficiency You may notice white spots or dots along your nails if you are deficient in certain minerals or vitamins. The deficiencies most commonly linked to this issue are zinc deficiency and calcium deficiency.
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Pale or white nails could mean you have a low red blood cell count. White nails also can signal liver disease, diabetes, an overactive thyroid, heart failure, or a lack of nutrients in your diet. If your nails are mostly white with a narrow pink band at the tip, you may have a condition called Terry's nails.
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They could be completely translucent, or be partially white with spots or bands of translucency, or fully white. All are normal. It's not necessarily bad to have clear fingernails, as long as it's not from too much water.
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Skin dryness can also cause these ridges. If your body is low in protein, calcium, zinc, or vitamin A, a deficiency can sometimes be revealed by ridges in your fingernails.
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Excessive use of nail polish can cause toenails to become discolored. In particular, using red, yellow, or orange nail polish can cause the toenails to appear yellow. Although they may look unpleasant, yellow toenails resulting from too much nail polish are harmless.
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WHAT CAUSES GREEN SPOTS UNDER ACRYLIC NAILS? Although most people think it is a fungal infection it is actually a bacterial infection called Pseudomonas Bacterial infection on top of the nail plate also known at salons as a Greenie.
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['discolouration of the nail – it may turn white, black, yellow or green.', 'thickening and distortion of the nail – it may become an unusual shape or texture and be difficult to trim.', 'pain or discomfort – particularly when using or placing pressure on the affected toe or finger.']
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Color changes could be the result of a nail fungus or, in some cases, they may be a sign of skin cancer. Conditions like liver failure and kidney problems can also change your nail color, turning nails white or yellow at the tips or near the cuticles.
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Tinea versicolor is a fungal skin infection caused by yeast. People with this condition can get scaly patches anywhere on their body. These patches can be lighter or darker than your natural skin color. Unlike these skin patches, white piedra appears as nodules around the hair shaft that are a white-to-tan in color.
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The translucent nail tips project beyond the blood-red nail bed, and so don't look pink. We see white when light reflects from the tips. The dirt that tends to collect under the tips makes them more opaque, adding to the milky-gray look.
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White spots on the skin often occur when skin proteins or dead cells become trapped under the skin's surface. They may also occur as a result of depigmentation, or color loss. White skin spots are not usually a reason for concern and do not cause major symptoms.
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White Spot White spot is a leafy vegetable disease caused by fungus Pseudocercosporella capsellae. The crop infected by the fungi usually has brown or gray spots on the leaves. ... The fungus can be killed by suitable fungicides and copper products, which means that you can these chemicals to treat your infected crops.
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Now you know that the white nail doesn't mean somebody might like you but it's lacking vitamins and calcium! So if you got the white nail, don't be happy and wondering who has fallen for you. It's the body way of telling you it needs more vitamins. Well, that's it!
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Melanonychia is caused when the pigment cells, called melanocytes, deposit melanin into the nail. Melanin is a brown colored pigment. These deposits are usually grouped together. As your nail grows, it causes the stripe of brown or black to appear on your nail.
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The nail tips, also known as the distal edges, are where this super-glued attachment ends. The translucent nail tips project beyond the blood-red nail bed, and so don't look pink. We see white when light reflects from the tips.
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Nail fungus is a common condition that begins as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your fingernail or toenail. As the fungal infection goes deeper, nail fungus may cause your nail to discolor, thicken and crumble at the edge.
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These white spots are caused by elements in our environment. These elements are most commonly mineral salts or calcium carbonite (part of lime stone). These elements are in the soil, water and gravel under and along the pavement.