Comments on: Vertical Ridges On Fingernails: What Causes Them?

By: Lisa J

Lisa J — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 19:35:41 +0000

I have had vertical ridges on all my nails from the time I was a child. Unfortunately as I’ve gotten older my right thumb nail has developed a particularly deep groove in the centre which splits at the top of the nail. Is this something to be concerned about? And is there something I can do to prevent or repair it?

By: DA Mil

DA Mil — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 17:06:00 +0000

In reply to beautifulwithbrains. I don’t agree. For me I have low iron blood count , it’s chronic. I take iron supplements, B12 changed my diet, and drink lots of water(very important). Had this problem like forever. I’m now 72 yrs old and have lots of concernable health issues as a result. Get your blood checked, it’s important. Untreated can lead to congestive heart failure. I too am a cosmetologist and would never give medical advise. There are too many other causes of nail disorders. First I would tell client to check it out with there Dr, and follow his advise. And let me know what he advises. If Dr won’t take patient seriously, find another Dr.

By: Gio

Gio — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:45:42 +0000

In reply to Marci Rommal. Marci, I recommend you see a doctor for this.

By: Marci Rommal

Marci Rommal — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 23:38:49 +0000

I don’t know if anyone can answer this question for me: I am 62. For the past decade or so, the fingernails on my middle and ring fingers (both hands) grow downward over the tip. Index, baby, and thumb nails all grow straight out, but the four fingers mentioned above grow down over the tip. Any possible reasons for this?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 16:50:44 +0000

I can’t save the information in this article is not true, I’m not a doctor or scientist so I don’t know. What I do know is that my nail ridges have decreased with age. From the time I was a little girl I had really severe horizontal ridges down all my nails. Anytime my nail would grow past the tip of my finger it would split along each Ridge. Fast forward I just turned 52 and my nails are Ridge free. I would say each year from the time I was 30 until now my nails improved in health a little bit each year. I don’t know what to contribute it to oh, it’s definitely not diet because I admittedly eat like crap and yes I know I shouldn’t but I’m just saying that a healthy diet isn’t the cause of my nails getting less ridges instead of more. And as far as them showing up in your 50s or as early as your 30s I can remember them when I was 6 years old so you apparently can be born with this problem and I guess my case should be good news for anyone worried about it getting worse as you age because as I said the older I get the healthier my nails get and my ridges are basically gone after dealing with them for a half a century. Not everything is because of age and not everything gets worse with age.

By: Gio

Gio — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:52:58 +0000

In reply to Lina. Lina, thanks for your comment. I'm sure it will help people to know they should check their magnesium levels first. :)