![]() "It is caused by damaged blood vessels underneath your nail," Lee says. There are a few different things that can cause splinter hemorrhages to form underneath the nails. (Note: thicker lines that create a horizontal stripe on the nail are called Beau's lines, which are often symptoms of a more serious condition.) According to Healthline, a splinter hemorrhage is a "narrow black line that has formed vertically underneath your nail." It can look black or reddish brown in color, doesn't change appearance when you apply pressure to the nail, and appears in one or more places under your nail. ![]() ![]() "A narrow black line underneath your nail could be a splinter hemorrhage," Lee tells POPSUGAR. Common Causes of Black Lines on Nailsīlack Lines on Nails From a Splinter Hemorrhage Keep reading for everything you need to know. To help us understand what those black lines on your nails are and how to treat them, we turned to celebrity manicurist Hannah Lee. Since your nails are a reflection of your overall health, it's important to get anything out of the ordinary checked out by a medical professional first to determine if it's just a splinter hemorrhage, melanonychia, or something worse like melanoma. Have you ever taken off your nail polish, only to notice a dark line on the nail running vertically down your finger? These black lines on fingernails may look like bruising or internal coloring - not like you just accidentally created an edgy nail-art trend.
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