Kari,

This is such a great question. I think I need to make a dedicated article to it.

According to Doug Schoon, author of Nail Structure and Product Chemistry, “Leukonychia is defined as any condition that causes abnormal whitening of the nail plate. Leukonychia spots are large groups of whitish nail cells trapped inside the nail plate. These spots are generally caused by injuries to the matrix area (behind the cuticle line). For example, spots found in the cuticle area are from one-month-old injuries, since that is about how long it takes the spot to grow past the eponychium (cuticle line).”

Changing your diet for one week isn’t going to change these bruises. Slamming fingers in the door usually causes a large red bruise and potentially, temporary loss of the nail. These spots are usually caused by little bumps in life. Simply bumping your matrix against a counter, or having something fall on your hand can cause them. It’s not enough to really hurt. It might sting for a few minutes and then go away. You brush it off, and don’t think of it again. Then the bruise shows up 30 days later and you have no idea what caused it.

Men also have a higher pain tolerance. I can’t tell you how many times my husband has come in from doing something outside and is bleeding from a small cut, and he doesn’t remember it happening. If your husband has them all in the same place on several fingers, it’s possible that they didn’t happen all on the same day. Perhaps it was a construction project or trimming the trees over several days. He may have gradually bruised all of his fingers over a weeks time. As they grow out, it would look like he did it all at once.

Hope that helps! ~Ana

I’m just 3 weeks into my regime..though my initial treatment took 5 days I constantly had my hands in water prior to buying some good gloves. I was doing tie dying and it’s water intensive. As a result my nails were soft and peeled all the time. I had hangnails and i would bite at them when I felt them..funny how we don’t even realize we are doing it when we do.

Thanks for taking all the pictures..and big congrats on your success.

Elle in Oregon, USA

It’s pretty fun comparing photos over time. It’s easy to forget what they used to be like. Thank you for being so willing to do this challenge! <3 ~Ana

Thnaks for stopping by Kimber! It’s quite amazing, isn’t it?!!! I’m sure you’re having the same results! 😀