What is the nail health circle

The nail health circle is what people often call the "crescent moon" of the nail. The scientific name is the nail half moon. It is essentially the keratin cells that have just formed at the root of the nail and have not yet completely become keratinized. Because they have not yet completely hardened and become transparent, and the middle growth rate of the methyl group is faster than the two sides, the exposed part takes on a pale white crescent shape. Over time, it has been attached to the attribute of "health barometer" and is called the health circle.

The reason why there is a "health circle" is actually based on the experience that has been passed down among the people for many years. Many health care sayings mention that the more crescent moons, the larger the area, and the creamier the color, the more abundant the energy and blood and the stronger the body. If the crescent moon suddenly shrinks or even disappears, it is probably because you have been through hard work recently and your body is weak. A while ago, I worked overtime for ten days to catch up on a project. It was past two o'clock every day when I got home. One day when I was washing fruits, I suddenly discovered that my two hands combined had seven crescents. In the end, I only had two thumbs with white edges visible. I was so scared when I saw a relevant health post that I called the dermatology department the next day to find out if there was something wrong.

After listening to my description, the doctor who treated me pinched my hand and looked at it twice before laughing. He said that in fact, most of the time, the number of lunula does not really indicate the level of health. Some people are born with methyl groups at the back, and the keratin cells have completely grown and become transparent by the time the nail epithelium is exposed. They may only have lunula on their thumbs for the rest of their lives, and they will still be in good health. There are also people who often do physical work and whose nails wear out quickly. Their nails grow faster and the crescents are naturally more likely to be exposed. For people who seldom use their nails or whose nails grow slowly, it is normal for the crescents to be small or even invisible. There is no need to compare with others.

However, the doctor also mentioned that it is not to say that the crescent moon has no reference value at all. The premise is that compared with your own normal situation, if there has been a stable number of crescent moon in the past, and suddenly disappears in a large area, becomes blurred, or suddenly becomes larger and more numerous in a short period of time, and is also accompanied by nails that are sunken, discolored, and easy to break, it often indicates abnormal fluctuations in metabolism. It may be caused by a recent disorder in work and rest, insufficient nutritional intake, or in severe cases, it may be related to changes in thyroid function, so you really need to pay more attention.

After hearing this, I felt relieved and put off unnecessary social activities when I got home. I tried to go to bed before 11 o'clock every day and added more protein when I ate. Within a month, the missing teeth were slowly revealed. Now when I look at other people saying that "less than 5 crescents means physical weakness", I no longer feel anxious. After all, this thing is just like everyone's single or double eyelids. The natural foundation is far different. Your own dynamic changes are the real "health signal".