Móng tay Rãnh, ridges, or corrugations on the nails refer to longitudinal lines or grooves that run along the length of the tấm móng tay. These lines may vary in depth and can be associated with different factors. Understanding furrows, ridges, or corrugations on the nails, their symptoms, and possible causes, is essential to make sure of proper maintenance and to know what artificial nail product if any to use to improve the look of the móng tay tự nhiên once its as recovered as it can be.

Symptoms of Nail Furrows, Ridges or Corrugations
The primary symptom is the presence of longitudinal lines or grooves on the nail surface. The lines may be fine or more pronounced and can be more noticeable on longer nails. Sometimes we see little ‘bead-like’ defects in the nail plate (see red circle) These nails are generally quite hard and as long as they are not split open you can improve the look of the nail with artificial nail products.
We advise a permanent product that requires a fill (acryl liquid & powder or hard gel) because removing ngâm mình products from ridged nails can cause more problems simply because of the damaged caused trying to scrape the product out of the groves and this damage is not visible until the next time you remove the product. This nail plate developed a surface nhiễm trùng nấm that took a couple of weeks to deal with. (Sorry for the quality of the picture its taken with a very old phone)
Possible Causes:
- Lão hóa: As individuals age, the natural growth and development of nails can lead to the formation of ridges or furrows.
- Trauma or Injury: Injuries or trauma to the giường móng tay can cause furrows or ridges as the nails grow.
- Nutritional Deficiencies: Inadequate intake of certain vitamins and minerals can affect nail health and lead to the development of ridges.
- Underlying Health Conditions: Furrows or ridges can be associated with certain medical conditions, and as such can improve or deteriorate as time passes depending on the cause.
Who Do Nail Furrows, Ridges, or Corrugations Affect?
Furrows, Ridges, or Corrugations can affect individuals of all ages, but they are more commonly observed in adults. The condition is not limited to any specific gender or ethnic group.
Kỹ thuật viên làm móng có thể giúp gì?
Như một thợ làm móng, your role in addressing this problem involves providing supportive care and understanding the potential underlying causes.
Good maintenance with oil and nước thơm is essential to maintain the integrity of the nail plate – this in turn will make
Do | Don’t | Sản phẩm làm móng | Refer to MD |
Keep clean | Do not remove ‘ridges’ with Hand or E tài liệu | Professional Nail Treatment can improve the overall quality of the nail plate | If the nail plate becomes infected |
Cover with permanent artificial nail product – Check for any signs of hyperkeratosis behind cạnh miễn phí | Do not rough up or file the nail plate before application, use a good nail chất tẩy rửa with prep & or bond | Acryl Liquid & Powder or hard gel (BIAB is an option) | |
Regular Fills & maintenance with a good oil & lotion |
Chống chỉ định:
If the client is going through chemotherapy, do not apply any nail products before receiving an ok from the oncology team – refer to an Oncology or Medical Hand Specialist
If you suspect a fungal infection to be present test before applying any artificial nail product
Further Reading
What are nail grooves / depressions and what causes them?