white spots on my nailbeds???

[samanthag]

I've noticed that on 2 of my finger nails (on the actual nailbed) I have white spots? Do you girls know what this is from?

I remember a long time ago reading somewhere that it is some sort of deficiency, but I just don't remember what kind of deficiency?

Maybe it's something I can fix with a supplement?

 

Thanks for your time!

[MsShelley]

I think it is a zinc defiency, but sometimes I get them as bruises too, but if you have a couple, I'd say try some zinc

[Hartyt509]

I thought it was calcium - i used to get them all the time haven't had them for a while because i drink loads of milk - just paint your nails lol

[sunset78]

Hmm, I get them too... have for years and years. I drink milk every morning. I never really knew what they were though on my fingers.

[Bianca]

my mom always said it was a calcium deficiency... I used to get them, but I cant remember seeing them in a while and I can't remember the last time I had a dairy product.

[sunset78]

K... I'm a geek and searched online. It can be a zinc deficiency, injury (tapping nails to hard, manicure, etc), or caused by nail biting or nail picking.

[samanthag]

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Originally Posted by jpitts78 K... I'm a geek and searched online. It can be a zinc deficiency, injury (tapping nails to hard, manicure, etc), or caused by nail biting or nail picking.

Thanks for looking that up! It totally makes sense because I have milk every morning when I wake up and I eat a huge bowl of vanilla ice cream w/brownies before I go to bed. That's EVERY morning & evening!
--I am planning on cutting out the ice cream & brownies soon!--
With that said, I'm pretty sure I don't lack calcium.

The zinc though, that's a possibility!

[Birdie07]

I asked my DH and he said it's a deficiency in either calcium or zinc and can be caused by minor trama like a pp poster said.

[BachataBride]

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Originally Posted by jpitts78 K... I'm a geek and searched online. It can be a zinc deficiency, injury (tapping nails to hard, manicure, etc), or caused by nail biting or nail picking.

I have these as well...but I am a nail biter/picker!! I know...terrible!! But it just happens!! They split, tear, crack and I can't help it!! I have a problem!!
Now I have weak, gross looking fingers and want nice ones for the wedding...does anyone have any recommendations?? Gel vs. acrylic (or some other type?)? Thanks!! (I will search BDW for some answers too!)

[Bisha]

The girl that does my nails said that it's from trauma. Like hitting your finger somewhere.