Nail Separation where nail plate comes away from nail bed
Many things may cause onycholysis. Some of the most common causes are:
- Repetitive trauma, e.g. daily tapping of long fingernails on a keyboard or counter
- Overzealous manicure, e.g. manicure tools pushing beneath the nail to clear dirt and overuse of nail cosmetics , over filing, or wearing nails too long.
- Prolonged immersion of nails in water.