What does it mean when your nail beds are dark?
Dark spots or streaks rather than full discoloration of the nails may be caused by bruising, psoriasis, melanoma (a type of skin cancer), chronic infections, and medications such as from cancer chemotherapy.
What do red nail beds mean?
Heart disease can turn the nail beds red. Obsessive-compulsive disorder can show up in the nails through persistent nail-biting or picking, Fox says. Even common disorders like thyroid disease can cause abnormalities in the nail beds, producing dry, brittle nails that crack and split easily.
Why are my nail beds so pink?
And it’s not actually the nails themselves that are the color, it’s the tissue underneath. “A nice healthy nail will have a pinkish or mauve hue as it reflects the color of the nail bed underneath,” Dr. Erum Ilyas, MD, MBE, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist, told INSIDER.
How do I get rid of the black around my nails?
Try using a lemon and sugar scrub almost daily When it comes to the dark skin around the nails, using this scrub once every day will give you an even skin tone. Apply the lemon juice and sugar scrub to the dark skin and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse with normal water.
Why is my cuticle dark?
Hormones and certain medications can also make pigmented bands in the nails, but be especially watchful for nail cancer symptoms, such as a brown or dark stripe that goes from the cuticle out to the free edge of the nail, especially one that’s getting wider.
What are the signs of unhealthy nails?
See your doctor if you have any of these symptoms:
- discoloration (dark streaks, white streaks, or changes in nail color)
- changes in nail shape (curling or clubbing)
- changes in nail thickness (thickening or thinning)
- nails that become brittle.
- nails that are pitted.
- bleeding around nails.
- swelling or redness around nails.
What causes white nail beds?
White spots or discoloration on your nail plate or nail bed are known as leukonychia. Usually caused by an allergic reaction to nail cosmetics and/or a recent injury to the nail, these spots are harmless and disappear in 8 months. They may also be caused by zinc or albumin deficiency, which is curable.
Why do my nails look pale or white?
Trauma. You can get pale nails after a traumatic injury.
What causes dark pink nails?
Possible causes: Injury Melanoma Inflammatory conditions Fungal infections Certain medications
What does pink fingernails mean?
When the nails are healthy, they have a pink color and the moons near the nail base are light pink to white color. According to Dr. L Reed, ND, the half moons at the base of your fingernail is an indicator of good thyroid health. Each nail that is missing a half moon indicates a weaker thyroid.