What Your Nails Are Trying to Tell You About Your Health

4.Rippled or Pitted Nails

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If your nails lack smoothness, you might be short on zinc, calcium, or vitamin A, or facing a skin issue like eczema or psoriasis. Pitting, or small dents on the nail surface, often ties to these conditions. Such changes can show as tiny dips or wavy patterns. Psoriasis is notorious for causing nail pitting, with the extent of nail damage often mirroring skin symptom severity. Other disorders like alopecia areata and lichen planus can also lead to pitting. While proper nail care can prevent further harm, treatment generally targets the root condition rather than just the nail alterations.