This document provides information on fingernail problems and their treatments. It discusses fungal infections under nails which thrive in warm, moist environments. It also mentions other nail issues like peeling, vertical ridges, and Beau's lines which can indicate nutritional deficiencies. The document recommends protecting hands from harsh chemicals when doing housework and wearing gloves for jobs involving chemical exposure to prevent nail damage.

1. How To Deal With Fingernail Problems
Toenail fungus and fingernail fungus are both examples of Onychomycosis (“nail
ringworm”, “nail mycosis”) and are caused by fungal bacteria called
Dermatophytes. However, treatment is different in a few small ways since we are constantly using
our hands. Let's go over some of the popular treatments.
The nail plate is made up of several layers of keratin (a protein). Ideally, those layers are sealed
together to form a unified, strong nail. But when nails aren't protected—your hands are in
water a lot, or exposed to cold, dry air—those layers tend to delaminate. The result is nails that
are likely to peel. Besides being an indication that you need to take better care of your
nails—polish can help seal the layers and moisturizing them several times a day will keep the
layers supple—peeling nails can mean a diet that's lacking in linoleic acid. The easiest way to
up your intake is to increase your use of vegetable oils (add some to your salad dressing or drizzle
some on steamed veggies).
Beau's lines are a non-specific sign of nutritional deficiency, meaning that any severe nutritional
deficiency can cause them, including general malnutrition. Trauma, surgery or serious illness can
also cause Beau's lines. If you have Raynaud's disease, which causes vasospasm of arteries, exposure
to cold. »¿ Psychiatrist Hulst from Fabreville, has interests which includes physical exercise
(aerobics weights), how to get strong nails and urban exploration. Discovers the charm in visiting
spots around the planet, of late just returning from San Marino Historic Centre and Mount
Titano.can cause Beau's lines. A zinc deficiency can specifically cause fingernail ridges and Beau's
lines, according to a March 2012 article published in "The Journal of Family Practice" by researchers
from Oregon Health and Science University.
You have nails of proper color, no brittleness, no layers, and cuticles in good condition, but you can
see a 'rail and groove' effect over your nail which starts from your nail base and extends till the nail
tip. Well, those are vertical nail ridges. Moreover, it is not just present on the existing nail bed, but
keeps occurring in the similar pattern as your nail grows ahead. Following may be the probable
causes of dents or ridges in fingernails.
Nails are simply a specialized extension of skin. They are dead keratinaceous/epithelial material that
is firmly attached to richly vascular nail beds. »¿ Dental Technician Celestine from Bromont, likes
to spend time parachuting, alopecia and collecting artwork. Gets enormous encouragement from life
by touring locales for example Tongariro National Park.Because they grow rapidly in healthy people
fingernails up to1 mm daily, toenails less quickly they can provide fairly good recent history of
physiological imbalances throughout the body. Also, changes in the vascularity of the nail bed will
change the color of the nails and indicate other clinical problems in various areas of the body.
The fungi that cause most nail infections are microscopic organisms that don't need sunlight to
survive. In fact, as mentioned above, they thrive in environments that are warm, moist, dark and not
always sanitized. There are also molds and yeasts that cause infections that are grouped together
with 'fungal infections.' The fungus may get into your skin via a cut or opening in the skin, but may
also work its way in to the toe or finger at the point where the nail plate meets the skin. Fungal
infections may be spread on a larger scale at nail salons where proper sanitation procedures are not
performed.

2. Do not repeatedly immerse your hands in water that contains detergents or chemicals such as
bleach or dish soap; this results in split nails. Wear cotton-lined gloves when doing housework such
as dishes and laundry or when using furniture polish. This protects your hands and nails against
harsh chemicals. Wearing gloves is especially important for people who work in jobs where their
hands are exposed to chemicals. Not only does this damage the nails, but it causes the skin
surrounding the nail bed to dry out and crack. This can lead to bleeding and can be quite painful.
You can tell often if a person is right-handed or left handed because the lunulae will be larger (or
there may be more of them) on the hand that is used more often. You should have moons on all but
your pinkie finger. The moons indicate the level of calcium in the body. The healthiest people have a
moon in every fingernail and they should be in order with the thumb being the largest, and each
finger should have a smaller moon, in order with the little finger having the smallest. However, if the
moons are out of order, one needs iodine to help send the calcium where it belongs.
Another home treatment that may sound a bit strange
is after soaking and cleaning the toe with sanitizer or
antiseptic, ball up a tiny amount of sanitary cotton
and use an orangewood stick or cuticle pusher tool to
push the tiny ball of cotton into place in between the
curling toenail and the skin it's attempting to curl
into. The cotton forms a physical barrier, stopping the
nail from being able to curl into the skin. Change the
cotton out at least once per day, and continue until
the nail is no longer painful (it may be several days.)
In the astronauts' case, nail loss was caused by constant pressure from their gloves on their
fingertips during spacewalks. Wearing too-tight shoes can have a similar effect on toenails back on
Earth, but fingernails are more likely to be lost following a sudden injury such as a blow with a
hammer or being caught in a door. It can take several months for a lost nail to grow back
completely. If the nail bed (the skin beneath the nail) was severely damaged in the accident, the new
nail may have indentations, grooves or other deformities.