Aesthetics and beauty, as well as your health, depend on the appearance of fingernails. Most often, most of the diseases first appear on the nail plate. If you notice changes in the relief, color and appearance of the nails, it is important to consult a doctor for advice. Let's take a closer look at the main reasons for the appearance of pits on the nails of the fingers, as well as what kind of treatment is needed to get rid of them.

What causes pits on the nail plates?

Treatment of pits on the fingers is carried out taking into account the reasons that provoked the appearance of pathology. The pits on the nails of the fingers have the following causes:

• infection of nail plates with fungus. The disease is transmitted from one person to another through skin flakes and is very difficult to heal. Fungal infection can be of different types. Most often affects people with a weakened immune system. The fungus on the nails of the fingers provokes the formation of dimples and other unpleasant defects that spoil the appearance. In order to conduct a successful treatment for a fungal infection, it is important to determine the cause of the pathology, as well as to visit a mycologist and follow his instructions. Return the beauty of the nails, as well as eliminate the cause of the bath will help with vinegar or lemon juice, as well as other treatments prescribed by a doctor;
• holes in the nails can occur due to injury, uneven thickening of the plate. Therefore, it is important to monitor the integrity of the nails, to carry out careful and careful care, so as not to provoke the cause of the appearance of dents on the nail plates;
• dents on the nails may indicate a lack of vitamins and other nutrients in the human body. For such a reason as vitamin deficiency affects not only the nails, but also the skin and hair. Hair becomes brittle and falls out strongly. If the pits on the nail plates are located transversely and several pieces on one nail, perhaps the cause of the problem lies in the fact that your body does not have enough iron. When it is important to carry out treatment by taking vitamins of group B, as well as E and A;
• nail grooves may occur due to a cause such as somatic diseases. The appearance of dents on the nail thumb  This suggests that problems have been encountered in the functioning of the lungs or the respiratory system. The grooves on the index finger talk about problems with the digestive tract and the digestive system. Such a problem as dents on the nails of the ringless fingers can tell about problems with the nervous system.

For the correct diagnosis and appointment effective treatment  It is important to go to the doctor to find out what the cause of the pathology is.

Therapy pits on the nails

If diseases have led to the appearance of pits on the nails internal organsTo get rid of them, it is necessary to treat the underlying cause. Dents can be treated by observing proper nutrition, nail hygiene, and preventive measures.

Rules of healthy eating

It is important to treat fossa pads with a balanced diet. Fruits and vegetables should be present in the daily diet. To saturate the body with nutrients, it is recommended to eat a variety and only healthy foods.

The menu should contain foods rich in Omega-3 acids. Therefore, it is recommended to feast on nuts and fish.

To restore all the basic functions of the body, as well as to eliminate the dimples on the nails, it is recommended to drink two liters of fluid during the day.

Eliminate from your diet fast foods, convenience foods and other harmful products.

Features of nail hygiene

For the beauty of marigolds, treatment, as well as the prevention of dents on them, it is important to have proper hygiene:

1. If necessary, protect the nails from the harmful effects of the environment. If the window is windy or cold time of the year, be sure to wear gloves on your hands. Also, protective gloves must be worn when working with the ground or household chemicals.
2. It is important to systematically do a manicure. Clean the nails of dirt, carefully cut off the chips and hooks to avoid the treatment of pits.
3. To preserve moisture on the nails and skin of the hands, as well as to prevent the treatment of dimples, it is recommended to use moisturizing hand lotion as needed. Also, do not expose hands to frequent exposure to moisture, as they can dry out and become covered with cracks.
4. It is useful as a treatment, as well as prevention of dents on the nails, daily rub into the nail plate and cuticle jojoba oil, mixed with vitamin E.

To reduce dimples on the nails, experts advise using nail files to polish them. Polishing should be done with soft and gentle movements, without strong pressure on the nails. The procedure should only be performed in one direction. To eliminate the pits will need to carry out several polishing procedures.

In order to prevent the formation of pits on the nail plates, it is recommended to moisten them with special moisturizing agents, as well as saturate with vitamins and minerals.

By appointment of the doctor in addition to nutrition  drink vitamin complexes.

The appearance of pits on children's nails

Pockets in the nails of a child may occur due to the influence of a moist environment, lack of vitamins, improper use of scissors or nail files, fungal disease, frequent fingers in the mouth, and also due to frequent injuries.

Influence of water and vitamins

The lack of liquid and vitamins in the children's body often leads to dry skin, as well as the appearance of pits on the nail plates.

If the baby’s skin is dry and thin, the nails will be the same. Therefore, it is important to soften and moisturize them with special children's means for nails.

For the beauty of baby marigold, it is important that the child eats foods rich in keratin, phosphorus, zinc, and carbonates.

The hardness and strength of the nail depends on how keratin is able to retain water. For flexibility, there should be 14 percent water.

Rules for the care of baby marigolds

To prevent the formation of dimples in children's claws, it is important to exercise proper care  behind them. The baby should have its own manicure set. Scissors should have sharp and rounded tips. After trimming the nails, they should be filed with a nail file.

Fungal infection

Fungal disease can also cause dimples in baby marigolds. If you find a baby ailment, show your doctor to carry out the necessary treatment. The specialist will prescribe treatment. effective ways. The duration of treatment depends on the condition of the nail plates and the age of the small patient.

To prevent the appearance of pits, it is important to ensure that the crumb does not bite the nails, as well as protect them from injury.

Treatment of dents on the nails in children should be carried out only after an exact determination of the cause of the pathology.

Now you know why there are pits on the nails in adults and children, as well as what methods help to eliminate them. If dents have arisen due to the development of a disease, it is important to carry out treatment after consulting a doctor. Not worth doing self-treatment, especially if the cause of the pits was a fungus.

The main role of nails is to protect the tissues of the fingers and toes. The strength and health of the nails reflect the general state of health of a person; internal diseases. The common name for a number of nail diseases is onychosis. Since nail problems reflect human health problems, from vitamin deficiency to diseases of internal organs, they require special attention. Onychosis cannot be cured on its own - if you find any problems with your nails, it is better to consult with your doctor.

Nail structure

Nails act as a kind of protective sheath for the delicate tips of the toes and hands. The nail consists of three basic elements - the root, the body and the edge. The root is the part of the nail that connects to the skin and is located under the skin, and the body of the nail is a nail plate.

Nail growth begins at the root; with growth, the body of the nail gradually lengthens, and the cells of the body of the nail, dying off, form the top layer of the nail - the nail plate. From a chemical point of view, the main element nail plate  is protein   keratin and calcium. On the skin the nail is held by the so-called cuticle, or nail peel.

The cuticle plays an important role in the normal development of the nail, and that is why it is not recommended to cut the cuticle even for the sake of the beauty of the nails.

The reverse side of the nail connecting the nail to the fingertip is called nail bed. Top part nail bed, white in color, has a separate name - the nail hole. From the nature of the nails are transparent, and it is the nail hole, which is visible from under the nail plate, makes the nail visually white.

How do nails grow?

Normal and healthy nails take approximately 100 days to grow 1 centimeter. Nails on the fingers grow back faster than on the toes. As a rule, it takes about 6 months to completely change the nail plate on the fingers. The growth rate of toenails is approximately 50% lower, and it takes about a year to completely change the nail plate on the toes. The growth rate of nails depends on many different factors and varies from person to person - varying, including, depending on age, climate, level of physical activity of a person and, finally, heredity.

Like any other external organ of the human body, nails require constant care and protection.

The nails are vulnerable to infections, and, with inadequate care, can be a guide for various infectious diseases  - Therefore, careful nail care is absolutely necessary to maintain overall health.

Do not underestimate the importance of the role played by beautiful, well-groomed nails in creating a first impression of a person. Beautiful nails are guaranteed to attract attention and contribute to the creation of external attractiveness.

Types of nail diseases

• Onychia is an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail plate. The formation of pus in damaged tissues leads to deformation of the nail.
• Nail incarnation is a disease better known as ingrown nails. With the incarnation of the nail, the nail plate grows into the nail bed. You can avoid this problem by trimming your nails correctly.
• Onychodystrophy is one of the most serious diseases of the nails, the main symptom of which is a significant deformation of the nail. In some cases, onychodystrophy may be one of the consequences of cancer, so discoloration and deformation of the nails require immediate consultation with a doctor.
• Onychogriposis is a curvature, a thickening of the nail plate, which may be the result of damage to surrounding tissues. Sometimes onihogriposis can be hereditary. In addition, this disease can cause lack of proper nail care and non-compliance with the basic rules of hygiene.
• Onycholysis - detachment of the nail plate from the nail bed. The causes of this disease can be fungal infections, by-effect  some medical drugs, the use of cheap and low-quality nail extensions.
• Onychomadesis - complete detachment of the nail, the cause of which most often becomes damage to the nail bed.
• Onychomycosis - discoloration, thickening, flaking of the nails as a result of fungal infections of the nail.
• Onyxoptosis - loss of nails, the cause of which can be various diseases  - including syphilis, fever, various injuries or reactions to certain medications. Proper diagnosis and treatment of the cause is the main method of onyhoptosis relief.
• Paronychia - inflammation of the periungual tissue as a result of a bacterial or fungal infection.
• Koylonichia - a change in the shape of the nail (concave nail) as a result, most often, iron deficiency in the body.

What can nails tell about human health?

However, in addition to its aesthetic value, nails play an important role in maintaining human health. A change in the color of the nails, the appearance of colored spots or streaks may indicate the development of a disease of the internal organs. In many cases, nails are a kind of indicator of human health; as nails can be identified on early stage  several dozen different diseases.