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Ridges On Thumbnails, No Pain, Have Habit Of Picking Skin Around Nails. Faster Treatments To Clear This Up?

I am 16 years old, and for a few years I have had these ridges or like crescent shaped indents in my thumbnails. It doesn t hurt or anything, but it is just really embarrassing. So i was looking up what it could be, and finally I discovered that it is (I believe) Median Nail Dystrophy. Which would make sense because I do tend to pick at the skin around my nails when I nervous or bored. I have stopped doing thing for the most part, but it doesn t seem to be going away completely. I have a lab coming up soon about nails.. And i was wondering if there were any faster treatments to clear this up? Thank you so much!
Sun, 1 Sep 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
Median nail dystrophy can be treated with oral and topical medications.
You can take Biotin supplements for nails one capsule per day .Also you can apply a mild steroid lotion over the nails for faster clearing up.
A visit to dermatologist will allow proper diagnosis and treatment.
Hope this helps.

Regards
DrSudarshan
MD
Dermatology
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Ridges On Thumbnails, No Pain, Have Habit Of Picking Skin Around Nails. Faster Treatments To Clear This Up?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Median nail dystrophy can be treated with oral and topical medications. You can take Biotin supplements for nails one capsule per day .Also you can apply a mild steroid lotion over the nails for faster clearing up. A visit to dermatologist will allow proper diagnosis and treatment. Hope this helps. Regards DrSudarshan MD Dermatology