Why do my finger nails have white marks on them?

i have quite long nails, but they have little white marks on. why have they? and do you know how i can get rid of them! thank you xWhy do my finger nails have white marks on them?
Either, you need vitamins, or you need to drink some milk!





I would try the stuff she said ^^ but also drink milk, it will help!Why do my finger nails have white marks on them?
1. White marks on fingernails are commonly caused due fingernail trauma near the nail bed. These white marks are non-uniform and can appear in one or more nails. This condition is also known as Leukonychia.





2. Probably the most common sight on the nails is the ';white spot';. Although it has been noted that white lines can be symptoms of a serious disorder, their presence is more than likely a result of iron or zinc deficiency. Before worrying about any severe disease, your first step should be to see your doctor and have him/her test your levels of iron and zinc. Zinc supplements are easily found in any pharmacy while additional iron intake needs to be monitored by your physician.





3. Small, white marks on the fingernails are often said to be indicative of a calcium deficiency. Other theories suggest a lack of another type of vitamin or nutrient, such as zinc. Despite the popularity of these claims, none of them have been proven true.





I always used to think that it was from hitting the nail or bending the nail. Pretty much a bruise on the nail. I've looked around and read that it is ';caused'; by certain deficiencies as well as being ';caused'; by nail trauma.
wow! you remind me of my teen years where i also had white mark on my nails and im looking now,i don't have them and it means that you are nervous plus your body don't have enough nutrients,i suggest to buy vitamins for nails,skin and hair..you could investigate at pharmacy stores
it shows that you dont have enough vitamins.





get some biotin! its good for nails and it promotes hair growth.
its a vitamin deficiency. take ur daily mulyis or eat more fruits and veggies, specially dark green leafy veggies, and it'll go away in no time
Bruises.
well i guess you need vitamins.. lol i wouldn't know that MYSELF but since everyone else is saying that i guess its the answer ;)
i hate it wen that happens and it means that you dont have enough vitamins
that means u don't have a lot of vitamins!:]