none of my nails have a visible lunula
and my nails have vertical line ridges on them
am i dying?
I doubt you're dying. Like I said, they aren't always visible in everyone. Lack of the visible lunula is either an underactive thyroid, or more likely genetics.Are your nails weak or are they strong? Better yet, take a up close picture of your thumb nail and post it
Longitude lines/ridges are generally caused by or due to Aging, poor absorption of vitamins and minerals, thyroid disease, and/or kidney failure. Horizontal lines/ridges are caused by Injury; infection; and/or poor nutrition.
If you don't like the look of them, you can gently buff the ridges smooth with the coarse side of a buffer, then smooth the area with the softer grit side of the buffer.
My understanding is ridges get more prominent with age.
Absolutely, as you get older it's more difficult for your body to absorb and break down necessary nutrients out of food, I've found my elderly clients who take vitamins religiously do not have ridges or they are very faint. So food for wise, multi-vitamins are a good idea to start early in life if you want nice healthy nails/skin/hair throughout life.
I doooo
girls always compliment my hands and feet. I got a pedicure once a few years ago just cause
i've said too much
I don't do pedicures so much anymore, but when I did, I'd say half of my clients were men; half of those men were in sports and were told by their coaches to get pedicures. Nothing to be ashamed of if your have smooth & sexy feet to touch.
As for the Cuticle question, there's a lot of debate between nail technicians on this subject. My teacher who has been a nurse and nail tech for over 35 years taught me best I'd like to believe and her tips are the same ones that are regulated through my State board license.
Her teachings and what I preach to my clients is this:
- Do not cut your cuticles. -Cuticle is a part of a human body. It functions as a sealer for the nails where the nails meet the flesh. Without the cuticles, the bacteria would get in the body through that gap between the nails and the flesh and cause an infection.
- Cutting cuticle results in the body retaliating by producing thicker and stronger cuticle, and also generally results in hang nails.
- Never push the cuticles back when they are dry and never force them back!
- Gently push cuticles back when they are soft and the skin is pliable after a shower or soaking in a bowl of warm (antibacterial) soapy water.
- If you have hang nails, use a sharp cuticle nippers to nip the hang nails off , and only cut the cuticle that is jagged.
- Dry cuticles should be moistened daily with a thick, non-water based lotion or cream. Bert's bee's lip balm is also appropriate or a nail based cuticle oil (ex: Solar Oil or AvoPlex) can be rubbed in as a substitute.
