Our nails aren't only a group of dead cells intend to decorate and display nail art with matching clothes.
They are an essential component of our body since nails provide symptoms of many diseases, including cancer. Don't worry, we're not here to scare you this time!
Have you see a crescent-shaped whitish area in the bed of a fingernail? It isn't just an area of pigment change under the nails; in fact, it is an extremely delicate area and you should make sure it doesn't get destroy.
This whitish half-moon on the nails is quite sensitive and must be taken care of. This crescent-shaped whitish area is called 'lunula' which means small moon in Latin.
It is the obvious part of the nail's root and if the lunula gets damaged, the entire nail gets permanently deformed. Though it's safe if the rest of the nail gets damaged or gets surgically eliminated since the lunula stays intact and safe.
Lunula
The lunula is most noticeable on thumbs and might be faintly visible due to eponychium, the thickened layer of skin surrounding fingernails and toenails that cover the lunula. It is known to indicate health conditions of a person as well.
According to Chinese alternative medicine, a lack of lunula indicates anemia and malnutrition while a bluish/pale lunula indicates possible diabetes.
Reddish smudges on the lunula might be an indication of cardiovascular diseases. A lack of lunula (or a very small one) indicates indigestion and toxic overload in the body.
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