How to whiten your nails
There is probably no woman who would not like to have beautiful healthy nails. The secret of such nails is simple - permanent care after them and maintaining health. But there are times when the nails acquire an ugly yellowish tint. How to cope with this and return a healthy color to the nails?
Why do nails turn yellow
There can be many reasons for the yellowness of the nail plate. They can be associated with poor human health or due to external factors:
- First of all, when it comes to yellow nails, smoking comes to mind. At the same time, yellowness can spread not only to the nails, but also to the fingertips. In this case, getting rid of yellowness will not be easy.
- Beverages loved by many - coffee and tea, are also able to paint nails in a yellowish tint. They contain pigments that gradually accumulate in the tissues. In such a case, you just need to limit the use of these drinks and the yellowness will gradually disappear.
- Incorrect execution manicure... For example, refusing to use a base for varnish, using a varnish that is too bright or an acetone-based nail polish remover.
- Your nails may be infected with fungus. In this case, the color change occurs gradually. In addition, other symptoms are added. Here, serious treatment is needed to remove the yellowness.
- Lack of vitamins. In this case, most likely, the body suffers from a deficiency of vitamin A, it may lack vitamin E or D. You can also suspect a lack of calcium. To solve the problem, you need to revise your diet, add more dairy products and eat more fruits and vegetables.
- Exposure to household chemicals. All modern cleaning products are quite aggressive on the skin and nails. Therefore, when doing housework, it is better to protect your hands with special gloves.
- Diseases of the internal organs. Yellowing of the nails can be a sign of serious illness. First of all, it is worth suspecting liver or kidney disease. Also, yellowing can be attributed to heart disease, lung disease or endocrine disorders.
How to whiten your nails
You can use different methods to whiten yellowed nails. These include the achievements of the modern cosmetology industry, folk methods and recipes. For example, you can instantly whiten the tip of your nail using a special pencil. These pencils are made from white clay and are designed to perform French manicure... It is enough just to moisten the lead of such a pencil with water and run it along the tip of the nail from the inside.
A special lacquer whitening the nail plate gives a more lasting effect. This is a special varnish that heals the nails. Before applying it, you need to do a hygienic manicure, and then cover your nails with this varnish in two layers. The next day, you need to apply another coat of varnish. You must renew your coverage within 10 days.
Lemon juice effectively removes yellowness. You just need to wipe the nail plates with fresh juice several times a day. Citric acid works in a similar way. You can dilute it with water and make a whitening bath for your nails.
Effectively whitens nails with a paste of hydrogen peroxide and soda. It must be applied to the nails and wait 30 minutes. After that, the nails should be cleaned with a soft brush and rinsed off the paste with water.
Baths with chamomile decoction also help well. In such a bath, nails should be kept for about a quarter of an hour.
