What are the white spots on peoples' nails?

Question: I was taking my nail polish off the other day, and everyone has had this, but there are these white spots down near your cuticles.. what IS that? I've always wondered.

Answers:
The white spots are called Leukonychia, the presence of white spots on the nail surface, is very common. It's often caused by a minor trauma to the nail bed or matrix. The white spots grow out as the nail grows.

Hope this helps ~Bon

Other Answers:
calcium deposits

*edit*

ok i was wrong :-p

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The white spots on peoples' nails is a zinc deficiency thats why those white spots come up so take some zinc baby! it will help.

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I read somewhere that they are like bruises to your nails.

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