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 are ...

One day your manicure looks so good, you wonder if you’ve missed your calling as a hand model. The next day, you start to notice that your nails have started to split and peel. What’s going on? “The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Peeling nails are no different. While it’s one of those annoying beauty issues you may be tempted to ...

Whether you love following the latest nail trends or you prefer the all-natural aesthetic, nail care is often viewed as a form of self-care. But what happens when you have peeling nails? And is it ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. Susan Bard, MD, is a board-certified general and ...

In Eastern medicine there are all sorts of explanations given for markings on nails but I think it's fair to say none of them have much substance. You'll find vertical ridges mentioned in reference to ...