What are the white spots that sometimes appear on nails and why are they there?

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What are the white spots that sometimes appear on nails and why are they there?

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Left in humid conditions, nails of any variety can begin to rust (or oxidize). Aluminum oxide is white colored and could be responsible for white spots on nails. Iron oxide is rust red and would cause red spots on iron nails.

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