If you have grooves on your nails, it says something about your health.

In addition to their aesthetic function, our nails are a true indicator of our overall health. Sometimes, without warning, they change their appearance and show fascinating vertical or horizontal grooves. Should we be concerned? Is this a simple sign of fatigue or a sign of a deeper imbalance? Follow the instructions!

Vertical stripes, horizontal stripes: What do they mean?

Vertical grooves   – which run from the root to the tip of the nail – are the most common  . The good news is that they are often completely normal,   especially with age  . Like wrinkles in the skin, they develop as cell turnover slows down. So it is more a question of maturity than pathology.

However, if these edges become more pronounced, if the nails become brittle, or if they change color, this could indicate  a mild deficiency   (of iron, zinc, or vitamin B) or   dehydration of the nail   . Nothing serious, but it may need a   little nutritional boost  .