Strips on the nails - reasons

Perfect manicure is an important part of every girl's image. Accurate hands, of course, give confidence. About the reasons for which stripes appear on nails, many do not even think about it. Although the appearance and they spoil, as a serious problem, almost no one considers them. In fact, any external changes may indicate serious problems with the body.

The causes of the appearance of white strips on the nails

The formation of white spots and bands is scientifically called leuconichia. The disease is false and true. The latter is due to the dysfunction of the nail matrix and is extremely rare. More common is the false form of the disease. It can be caused by such factors:

1. A fairly common cause of white strips on the nails is considered a tough unbalanced diet. That is, the body has to suffer because of a lack of nutrient minerals and vitamins. That's why experts recommend losing weight under their sensitive supervision and not experimenting.
2. Negative effects on the health of permanent stress, depression, emotional stress, fatigue. Someone has disorders in the work of the nervous system with headaches. And in some people, first of all, the nail plates suffer.
3. Sometimes the cause of transverse striae on the nails are mechanical damage. To provoke the problem can even an ineptly done manicure.
4. Perhaps you will be surprised, but the color of the nail can also change in the gastrointestinal tract. Because of them, food can not be properly absorbed, and the body, in turn, does not receive vital elements.

The causes of black strips on the nails

If to the white spots, from time to time appearing on the nails, all are accustomed to, then the black stripes make you alert even the most reckless. And there are reasons for concern, it should be noted.

One of the most common causes is helminthic invasion. People with psoriasis , arthritis and certain cardiovascular diseases are more likely to suffer from the disease.

To others the causes of the appearance of longitudinal strips on the nails are:

• too active way of life;
• abuse of not completely fried meat (in particular, pork);
• autoimmune diseases;
• problems with the adrenal glands;
• hereditary predisposition;
• ulcers;
• anemia;
• vasculitis , accompanied by inflammation of the blood vessels.