“When things look more uniform...those are concerning signs in terms of a possible medical condition,” Dr. Lal says. Other ...

You’ve probably been told that white spots on your nails signify a calcium deficiency (at least, that’s what I was told growing up!). Dermatologist Dana Stern, says that this is a total myth.

Do you ever get little white spots or streaks across your fingernails? A lot of people do. There's an old wives' tale about how the appearance of these marks indicates a calcium deficiency – a r ...

The most common cause of white marks on fingernails is trauma, usually from biting or chewing the nails or the skin around them. Over-zealous manicures can also be to blame, so be gentle ...

The spots might've come from bumping your ... "Iron deficiency anemia and zinc deficiency can both cause white nails," says dermatologist Shari Lipner, MD, an associate professor of clinical ...

Recently, nutritionist Simrun Chopra took to her official Instagram page to share different ways your nails may be warning ...