If you have brittle nails, swollen hands or unusually pale fingertips, it may be more than just a damper to your manicure. It could be a telltale sign of a more serious health problem.
“The texture of the skin and appearance of the nails tell us a lot about the state of our health,” says Professor John Lear, a consultant dermatologist at Circle Alexandra Hospital Cheadle and Mid-Cheshire NHS Trust in Britain.
