Fingernail ridges are visible lines or grooves on the nail’s surface. They can run vertically from the cuticle to the tip of ...

Ridges in nails can develop due to a current or past illness or injury. A healthy nail is typically smooth or has barely perceptible vertical lines running from the cuticle to the tip. When there ...

Longitudinal ridges on one or two nails can be due to trauma to the nail plate. However, this is unlikely to be the cause if all your nails are affected! It's also very unlikely to be due to a ...

Vitamin C serves as an antioxidant and is essential for your body’s collagen production. Collagen helps with the growth of ...

A nutritionist has shared the warning signs you should be looking out for on your fingernails which could indicate underlying health problems - from white spots to ridges. Fiona Tuck, from Sydney ...

“Iron deficiency may cause brittle or concave-shaped nails (known as koilonychia) or vertical ridges,” she says. The recommended daily amount of iron varies depending on age and gende ...