What does your lunula tell you?

Sometimes, you may only be able to see lunula on your thumbs, or possibly not on any fingers at all. In these cases, the lunula is most likely hidden under your skin. Though the connection is not completely understood, an absent lunula can indicate anemia, malnutrition, and depression.

Is it good to have a lunula?

Most people have a small, whitish, half-moon shape at the base of each fingernail where the nail attaches to the cuticle and finger. Some people cannot see a half-moon, or lunula, on the nail while a missing half-moon may suggest a person has a vitamin deficiency or a serious medical condition.

What is the function of the lunula?

Lunula is nail plate which is slightly hypopigmented than nail. The lunula contains stem cells and nail plate matrix which helps the growth of the nail.

What is the lunula and the cuticle?

The cuticle is the transparent skin located above and around the nail base . The lunula is the half-moon shape seen at the base of the nail. The lunula is located above the cuticle. Human hair also contains cuticles. These are different from nail cuticles but have a similar function. Hair cuticles serve as a protective layer for the hair.

What is lanugo and what does it do?

Lanugo is the name for the hair that grows on the body that is lacking fat, in order to help insulate and regulate body temperature. This happens on fetuses while in the womb, normally around the 5th month of pregnancy, and generally falls off or is consumed by the baby between 36 and 40 weeks of pregnancy.

What is the lunula of the nail?

The lunula means “little moon” in Latin. It is the crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail. The matrix of the fingernail (or toenail) is where each nail starts to grow. This is where new cells are made up, which ultimately make up the new nail. The lunula is also apart of this matrix.