What Different Colors of Your Nail Mean

Laser Nail Therapy - Cure Your Nail Fungus Today! http://www.lasernailtherapy.com (800) 672-0625 Nail discoloration can be an important indicator of your health and foretell possible diseases or infections. In this video we will be going over the different types of nail discolorations and what they might mean. White or Yellow Nails Air is trapped under the nail causing fungal infection. Can be a symptom of onycholysis, which is where the nail has detached from the skin. Red or Black Nails Caused by trauma to the nail where blood is trapped under the nail and is known as hematona. This condition is harmless and can be trimmed off once the discolored part of the nail has grown out. Green Nails Green nails with odor can be an indicator of bacteria and pseudomonas. Can be treated by keeping the nails short and prevent nails from being soaked Pitted Nails Pitted nails are tiny depressions in the nail that indicate nail psoriasis which is caused by an overworked immune system. Nails might be flaking, inflammed, or discolored. Redness of Skin Redness and/or swelling surrounding the skin known as paronychia. It affects the cuticle of the nail caused by bacteria that irritates the cuticle.