For a number of reasons, nails can turn yellow. Are you familiar with this problem? In the article we will tell you how to whiten nails at home quickly and efficiently.
Reasons for discoloration of nails
Before you go to the store for a miraculous nail whitening product, you need to determine the cause that influenced the change in their color. After all, after the procedure, they will become noticeably whiter, but in the future the problem will repeat again.
The following factors influence the yellowing of the nail plate:
- The use of acetone;
- Permanent coating of nails with varnish, which contains formaldehyde;
- Housework without gloves using household chemicals;
- tobacco smoking;
- Diseases of the kidneys, liver, fungal infection, psoriasis, nail diseases.
All these reasons negatively affect the condition of the nails and their color. Therefore, you need to minimize the contact of your hands with harmful substances or use special cosmetic care products. If the nails have become yellow through illness, then even repeated procedures will not help whiten them. In this case, you must definitely consult a doctor and treat the root cause.
How to whiten nails with special cosmetics?
In stores you can find a wide range of nail care products. These are special varnishes with sparing components, a strengthening coating, whitening preparations. Before using any cosmetics, it is recommended to consult with a specialist (in extreme cases, with a familiar manicure master) and carefully read the instructions for use.
Before applying any coating, nails must be protected with a base base that will protect them from the aggressive effects of all constituent components. If formaldehyde, toluene, nitrocellulose, dibutyl phthalate are indicated in varnish or other care products, then it is better not to buy it. Nails will most likely turn yellow, and it will take a long time to restore their health.
How to whiten nails at home?
Store-bought whitening products were previously unavailable. Therefore, our mothers used what is always at hand. Folk methods for whitening nails at home are still relevant today.
Use these methods to whiten your nails quickly:
- Lemon juice- the most effective substance. With its use, you can whiten your nails in a short time. Every day you need to wipe the nail plates with a slice of lemon for 5-7 minutes until they turn white.
If pure juice irritates the skin, then it can be diluted with vegetable oil, or a few drops can be added to hand cream and rubbed thoroughly around the nails. - Hydrogen peroxide 3%. It has been used for a very long time, therefore it is one of the leaders among home nail whitening products. To reduce the destructive effect on the plates, it is recommended to add peroxide to glycerin - mix in a ratio of 1 to 5. The procedure is carried out every other day, applied for 3 minutes.
- Vegetable oils. Based on them, you can prepare different masks for whitening nail plates.
Option 1. To olive oil (1 tablespoon) you need to add lemon juice (1 teaspoon). Rub nails daily for 5 minutes until the expected result is obtained.
Option 2. Mix almond or olive oil (1 tablespoon) with a few drops of essential oil. Oils of ylang-ylang, grapefruit, cedar, bergamot, sandalwood, jojoba perfectly whiten. After the procedure, the nails will become not only whiter, but also stronger. - Vinegar. Suitable only if the skin on the hands is not damaged. Apple cider vinegar is recommended. If it is not available, you can use the usual table 9%. The substance (1 tsp) is added to warm water (1 tbsp.) And hands are kept in this bath for about 5 minutes. With an unpleasant burning sensation, the procedure should be stopped and hands should be washed well with soap and water.
- Soda. Active whitening agent in home cosmetology.
Option 1. A small amount of soda (about 1 tablespoon) must be turned into gruel by adding 3% hydrogen peroxide. The resulting mixture is applied every other day to the nail plates and kept for no more than 7 minutes. It is not recommended to use this method more than 3 times. To enhance the effect, you can use a toothbrush or cotton pad during massaging.
Option 2. A baking soda bath will also help whiten your nails. In 1 glass of water, add 1 tsp. soda. We hold the nails for about 10 minutes, after which we wash them under running water using soap. You can also add a few drops of lemon juice to the bath, then it will be more effective. - Sea salt. This substance is often used in beauty salons for nail care procedures. We can also use it at home to make whitening baths. The recipe is simple: lemon juice or apple cider vinegar (1 tablespoon) is added to warm water (1 tablespoon). Keep your hands in the bath for about 20 minutes. After that, it is recommended not to wash your hands immediately, but to wait 1-2 hours. Repeat every other day.
- Toothpaste. White paste perfectly whitens both teeth and nails. Therefore, we can also use it to whiten nails quickly. Daily for 10 minutes, "brush" your nails with a toothbrush and paste until they become whiter.
You can add a few drops of lemon juice and peroxide to the paste. First, mix juice (2 tbsp) with hydrogen peroxide (1 tbsp) in a non-metallic bowl and wait until this mixture finishes foaming. Then add 2 tsp. toothpaste and apply on the nail plates for 10 minutes.
If you feel an unpleasant tingling or burning sensation, then be sure to stop the whitening session. After each procedure, you need to rinse your hands under running water and use a moisturizing or nourishing cream. Each folk whitening method helps to lighten the nail plates equally well, so you can choose any that you like best.
Prevention is better than any whitening methods. Therefore, do not save on varnishes and creams, try to enrich your diet with foods high in vitamins and calcium, and take care of your health in a complex. Then no yellowness threatens your nails.
Video instruction
Before you start whitening your nails, you need to figure out the cause of their darkening or yellowing. Most often, nails lose their natural shine and change color due to a lack of vitamins in the body. This happens, for example, in the off-season - after a long winter. During this period, the body is already depleting its reserves of vitamins accumulated over the summer and autumn.
Therefore, before taking baths, you can start introducing vitamins into the diet. These can be industrial complexes for strengthening and growing nails with calcium and zinc, or products with a high content of useful trace elements - fresh fruits and vegetables. It is desirable to give preference to those products that are rich in vitamin C, as well as those where the calcium content is high. Additionally, you can take a vitamin-mineral complex, strictly according to the instructions.
Smoking also causes yellowing of the nails. The resins that are released from cigarettes are absorbed into the fingertips and into the nail plates. In order for the nails to stop turning yellow, you need to abandon the addiction. Moreover, it is good for health in general. If there is not enough strength for this, then you can make a choice in favor of electronic cigarettes, which do not emit tar, which means that they do not make nails and hands turn yellow. Alternatively, a mouthpiece is also suitable, which prevents the cigarette filter from touching your hands.
The nail plate may darken due to nicotine.
No less popular reason for the darkening of the nail plate is household chemicals. During household work that involves the use of cleaning products and detergents, rubber gloves should always be worn. This will save not only the nails, but also the skin of the hands. Moreover, it can be done and with great benefit. Apply oily hand cream to your hands, put on cotton gloves and rubber gloves on top. Use hot water while doing housework - this will create the effect of a sauna. Nails and skin will steam out, pores will open, and all the nutrients from the cream will be absorbed faster.
Lovers of bright manicure should always apply a manicure base to keep the nails in their natural color. Bright pigments from varnish are absorbed into the nail plate, which changes its color. It is quite difficult to remove this pigment, but it is possible. To prevent this from happening, in addition to the base for a manicure, you also need to follow some rules. Firstly, give your nails a rest from varnish at least for a day a week. Secondly, do not forget to do nail baths and massage. Thirdly, polish the nail plates with a soft nail file.
If you are a die hard fan of gel nail polish, then remember that it, like nail polish, does not allow air to enter the claws normally. After removing the coating, the nails may change their color. With a manicure, you need to be more careful: a long-term coating is, of course, beautiful, but not always useful. Let your nails rest. After gel polish, it may take about a week to restore the health of the nail plates.
Another equally popular cause of darkening and yellowing of the nails is a fungus. Nail diseases not only make the nail plate of an unnatural color, but also destroy the structure of the nail, disrupt proper growth. It is difficult to cure fungus and other nail diseases on your own, here you need to see a doctor. Not only for treatment, but also for the prevention of diseases.
And, of course, the condition of the nails is a reflection of what is happening inside a person. So, diseases of the liver and kidneys gives yellowness to the nails in the first place. Unfortunately, it is difficult to recognize such diseases on your own, you need to consult a specialist. During the course of treatment, you can additionally whiten your nails with homemade recipes without resorting to chemistry.
Yellowing nails can be a sign of illness
Having figured out exactly why the nails turn yellow, you can start whitening them, without harming your health. Among all the existing methods, homemade ones are distinguished by their ease of use - they can be done at any convenient time. A prerequisite is that there should not be any varnish or hardener on the nails, otherwise all procedures do not make sense.
How to whiten nails at home
Naturally, the most popular and well-known way to whiten nails is whitening with lemon. It can be used both as a standalone product and as a composition for a nail bath. In the first case, you just need to immerse your nails in the pulp of a lemon for 3-5 minutes. Citric acid gives the free tip of the nails whiteness and radiance. The disadvantage of this method is that the skin around the nail plates can be overdried. You can also rub lemon juice with a cotton swab only into the plates themselves, without touching the skin. After the procedure, you need to apply a nourishing cream on the skin of the hands and nails so that there is no overdrying.
In the second case, lemon juice is an important component of a whitening nail bath. Mix a tablespoon of lemon juice, a couple of drops of oil (for example, ylang-ylang, aloe or eucalyptus oil) in warm water, mix everything. As an addition, you can add a teaspoon of sea salt (without dyes). Immerse both hands, if the size of the container allows, for 10 minutes in the solution. After the procedure, apply a moisturizing and nourishing cream.
Such a bath will not only whiten the nails, but also make them smooth, shiny and strong. It is enough to carry out the procedure once a week or as needed. It is noted that after the bath, the nails become really white, strong and beautiful. It is not recommended to carry out the procedure if there is an untreated fungus on the nails.
Another bleaching agent known for a long time is hydrogen peroxide. Since it has one unpleasant property - to irritate the skin of the hands, then it should be used only in combination with glycerin. It is in any pharmacy, and it does not cost that much. In a small container, mix one teaspoon of glycerin and five teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide (3%, no more). Apply the resulting mixture with a cotton swab on the nail plates, without touching the cuticle and side ridges. Leave on nails for 10 minutes, then rinse with running water at room temperature. At night, you can apply a nourishing nail cream.
Nails can be whitened with hydrogen peroxide
An equally popular remedy for whitening nails is toothpaste. With its help, you can whiten not only teeth, as shown in advertising, but also nail plates. The only condition is to resort to this method no more than once every two weeks. Modern toothpastes contain several harsh ingredients that, if overused, can destroy the nail structure. Apply toothpaste on nails and rub with a small brush, rinse with warm water. This method also perfectly removes dirt from under the nails, as well as stains from fuel oil from the hands or darkening from the skin after contact with mushrooms (relevant in the autumn period).
Not bad with the task of whitening nails copes with baking soda. Mix a teaspoon of soda and a teaspoon of sea salt in a container (large table salt is also suitable for replacement), add half a glass of warm water. Soak your hands in the solution for at least 15 minutes, then rinse with warm running water. This method is suitable for daily use, but only if you regularly apply hand and nail cream.
To whiten nails, and at the same time strengthen them and accelerate growth, you can use pepper paste. This will require hot ground red pepper (a pinch) and the usual hand cream. Add pepper to a tablespoon of cream, mix everything with a cotton swab (the mixture will turn pinkish-orange), and apply it on your nails without touching the skin. Hold for about 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Red pepper steams the plate, opening all the pores on the nails. From the influx of oxygen, the nails grow faster, become stronger, and the free tip is whiter. It is not recommended to use this mixture more than once every two weeks.
The method, which was known to our grandmothers, involves the use of the pulp of berries. Suitable for bleaching: cranberries, lingonberries, red currants. Squeeze a handful of any of the listed berries with a pestle in a container, add a tablespoon of water, mix everything. Soak your nails in the berry mixture for 20 minutes, then simply rinse under warm water. There is no need to apply the cream, the berries contain all the necessary trace elements that nourish the nails. You can use this mixture every day without harm to the skin and nails.
Cream from berries not only whitens, but also nourishes nails
Pharmacy chamomile also does a good job of removing yellowness. Its only drawback is that it dries the skin around the nails very much. To prevent this from happening, you need to pour boiling water over the pharmacy chamomile, let it brew, and then add a teaspoon of oil (vegetable, olive, any other). Keep the nails in the bath for about 15 minutes, then just rinse with water and apply a nourishing cream. Pharmacy chamomile will not only whiten nails, but also make them stronger and stronger, accelerate growth and give shine to nails.
I use olive and vegetable oils not only in the kitchen, but also in cosmetic procedures. So, for whitening nails, you need a tablespoon of any of these oils and a teaspoon of lemon juice. The resulting mixture is rubbed with a cotton swab into the nails in a circular motion, without touching the skin. Leave the oil and juice on your nails for 20 minutes, then simply wash off with soap and water. At night, you can apply the cream on your hands.
It is not recommended to make baths and mixtures with an aggressive composition (soda, hydrogen peroxide, lemon), if there are small wounds on the skin near the nails. For example, from burrs. This will not only prevent them from healing, but will once again aggravate their condition. But a bath with iodine and sea salt will help heal sores and strengthen nails. To add to this also a whitening effect, you can add a little rose water (a tablespoon), which is available in pharmacies or nail shops. Then the bath will be not only healing, but also brightening.
Baths for nails should not harm the skin of the hands
Industrial nail whiteners
Of course, home remedies compare favorably with those made by various cosmetic companies. However, among the industrial tools there are those that really do their job effectively without causing damage to the nails.
One such tool is Essie's "Beam up". Its attractiveness is that it almost instantly removes yellowness from the nails. In addition, it is ideal for daily use. Not to mention that it can be used as a base for a manicure. The consistency is a clear nail polish that dries very quickly.
Oriflame also boasts one product in its nail care line, Nail Whitener. It is a water-based solution that is quickly absorbed and does not require special manipulations. It is simply applied with a brush on the nails and left until completely absorbed. The composition contains the same lemon juice and aloe vera oil, which not only give the nails a natural white color, but also strengthen them.
Means "Mava-white" has one amazing property - it hides yellowness, at the same time curing it. Mavala has created this polish-like product with a brush for ease of use. It is noteworthy that the titanium oxide included in the composition not only whitens the nail plates, but also gives them shine and brilliance, strength and strength. This is a universal tool that can be applied as a base for a manicure.
In the arsenal of the company "SEVERINA" there is also a whitening product for nails, which does not cost too much (within 60 rubles). It not only whitens nails, but also strengthens them, heals, but only with regular use. The effect is noticeable after two or three uses. In addition, this tool can be used as a base for varnish, as well as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent.
Professional cosmetics - a quick way to whiten nails
No less popular budget tool is the tool from the company "Sally Hansen". It's called "Insta-Brite Nail Whitener". Its advantage is that it acts not only as a nail bleach, but also as an independent coating for nails. It provides protection from UV rays and also protects nails from absorption of pigments from bright varnishes. In addition, buyers have noted that the varnish that is applied to this base coat lasts several days longer than usual. You can whiten your nails daily, alternating with homemade masks and baths.
And, of course, the most popular means for whitening nails is a whitening pencil. It is available in pharmacies, cosmetic stores, as well as in specialized stores for nail service under different brands. The advantage of this tool in the rapid whitening of nails. This is the perfect tool when you need to instantly put your nails in order. Before a date, for example. The only drawback is that the whitening pencil does not eliminate the cause of the appearance of yellowness, but simply removes it for a while.
Whatever your choice, you should always look for the cause of the appearance of yellowness and darkening on the nails. By eliminating them, you will automatically give your nails a natural color and whiteness. As for nail care products, it is still better to trust homemade recipes, since they do not contain unnecessary chemical fillers that can harm nails. Beware of fake commercial nail whiteners. They can destroy the nail plate, make it brittle and brittle, not to mention that they are unlikely to whiten the nails.
Any girl wants to have beautiful healthy nails, but the constant use of varnishes and careless care of them lead to the fact that the surface turns yellow and loses its natural pleasant shade. To eliminate it and return the plates to their natural appearance, it is necessary, first of all, to eliminate the cause of the discoloration, but methods that are aimed at getting rid of the consequences will also come in handy. The following describes how to whiten nails at home with improvised and store-bought products.
Why nails change color
The external state of the nail plate reflects the internal health and habits of a person. The surface may turn yellow for the following reasons:
- Bad habits, including smoking. Tobacco not only negatively affects the state of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, but also worsens the appearance of the skin, hair and nail plates. Quit smoking and you will see a general improvement in the condition, not just the elimination of the yellowish or brownish cast.
- Constant use of varnish (normal, the gel does not cause such an effect), artificial nail prostheses. The coating, especially in several layers, blocks access to oxygen. Poor-quality varnishes with acetone in the composition also have a negative impact. Bright colors especially spoil the nail surface. Use proven products, do not allow them to dry out and do not dilute if this has already happened. Let's rest our nails.
- Onychomycosis (fungus). Because of this disease, not only the color changes, but also the structure of the nail - it thickens and exfoliates from the bed. In addition, an unpleasant odor may appear, the natural shine may disappear. Although pharmacies sell ointments and sprays for the fungus without a prescription, it is better not to self-medicate, but to consult a dermatologist. So you get rid of the disease faster and completely.
- Chemicals, fertilizers. The habit of washing dishes, laundry or gardening without rubber or other gloves affects the shade of the nail surface. Some products also change color, so cooking can also affect the appearance of the plates - for example, beet leaves stains that are difficult to wash with soap (instead of disappearing, they turn purple).
- Deficiency of vitamins, zinc, iron, calcium. Adjust your diet so that it contains healthy natural food and a full range of nutrients. In order to avoid shortages, diversity is also important.
- Taking medications, especially antibiotics. As soon as the course of tablets is over, the nails will return to their natural color by themselves.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, kidneys; diabetes. If none of the above reasons are observed for you, then the problem is in a state of health. Contact a gastroenterologist and an endocrinologist for an examination, since malfunctions in the digestive and immune systems directly affect the condition of the nail plates.
What is nail whitening
Under clarification, or whitening, nails understand the elimination of unnatural surface shades: yellowish, grayish, brownish. Since discoloration can have many causes, restoring it with home remedies like masks is not always effective. In the case of diseases, it is necessary to treat the ailment that caused the consequence in the form of an unpleasant shade.
How to make nails white at home
To whiten nails at home, use natural herbal or pharmaceutical products that are always at hand. Of the products successfully used milk, lemon, salt, soda, natural juices, vinegar. Of the pharmacy products, hydrogen peroxide and toothpaste are effective. Substances showing the best result are vinegar, lemon. They act aggressively, therefore it is recommended to bleach them not in their pure form, but also to observe the dosage. In addition, if there are wounds, cracks or burrs on the fingers, a burning sensation will be felt upon contact with them.
Mask with toothpaste
This remedy is considered extreme because abrasive toothpastes can damage even enamel (the hardest tissue in the human body). You need to bleach them carefully, repeat more than three times a week, it is not recommended. Instructions for the procedure:
- apply a thin layer on the nail surface;
- lightly massage the plate with a brush;
- hold for up to 5 minutes (if the paste is not whitening, up to 7 is allowed);
- rinse with plain warm water.
An alternative is not to whiten with pure toothpaste, but to prepare a special brightening mask. The recipe is this:
- lemon - 1 pc;
- baking soda - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- toothpaste - 2 teaspoons.
Squeeze the juice from the lemon, mix it with soda (it will start to foam, this is normal, wait until the mixture calms down). Add toothpaste, then you can apply on your nails. You can keep it for 15 to 20 minutes. Overdosing is not recommended - the mask will dry out the surface. For this reason, after washing off the mixture with warm water, you should apply a nourishing moisturizer to your hands.
Lemon acid
This substance does not bleach in its pure form. Baths and masks are prepared on its basis. To whiten toenails and fingernails with citric acid, you can use one of the following methods:
- Bath that returns the natural color and shine of the nail plate. For 250 ml of warm purified water, 1 teaspoon of citric acid is taken. Soak your fingers in the prepared bath for 15 minutes. Then wash off the acid and moisturize your hands with cream.
- Bath and mask. Prepared separately, used in turn. For a mask, mix 1 teaspoon of citric acid with a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide. Apply for 5 minutes. Then they wipe their fingers from the mask and lower them into the bath. Solution recipe: dilute a teaspoon of acid in a glass of water. Hold 15 minutes. After the procedure, the nail surface is polished with a buff.
Lemon juice
In this way, you can not only whiten, but also strengthen the nails. Lemon nourishes them with vitamins, makes them stronger, restores shine. There are several ways to whiten with this citrus:
- Rub pure lemon juice. It is not recommended to bleach too often so as not to overdry.
- Masks are prepared from lemon juice with almond, olive or essential oils. It whitens and nourishes nails without drying them out.
- Nutritional whitening mixture. Mix two tablespoons of olive oil with the same amount of liquid honey, then add the juice of one lemon, drip essential oils of any two citrus fruits. Immerse your fingers in the gruel for 20 minutes. Wash off with soap, then apply a moisturizer.
Milk
This product was bleached in ancient Egypt. Nobles took milk baths to make their skin color noble. Now the product is added to masks for the face, hands and nails. Milk in these cases is replaceable with kefir, natural yogurt or sour cream. In order to whiten the nail plates, fat cream is best suited. They are heated to room temperature, then applied to the hands, or fingers are dipped into a container with the product. A pleasant procedure restores the natural color of the nail surface and is beneficial for the skin.
natural juices
This is an alternative to lemon, so juices should be from fruits or berries that are high in acid, which has bleaching properties. These include blackcurrant, redcurrant, lime, cranberry and strawberry. By mixing the juice of any of these products with warm water (1:1), you get a bath that has a pronounced brightening effect, rich in vitamins. To improve the nutritional properties, you can drop a little essential oil.
An alternative way to whiten nail plates with juice is to mix it with baking soda. If you are using strawberries, use 5-6 berries per tablespoon of powder. Get a mask that should be applied to the nail surface for 15 minutes. This is a fast bleaching method. After drying, you can wash off the residue and repeat the procedure. This manipulation can be carried out repeatedly until the result of clarification suits you.
Sea salt
To strengthen and whiten nails with a useful tool, it is not necessary to go to the sea (although you can do it in such a way as to combine business with pleasure). Alternative option: buy it in the store and make a bath. The simplest recipe with sea salt:
- 2 teaspoons of salt are taken per glass of warm purified water;
- essential oils are added as desired;
- damaged nails are lowered into the saline solution for 20 minutes;
- the procedure is repeated twice a week, it not only whitens, but also promotes nail growth.
A double lightening effect is observed if sea salt is mixed with another agent of a similar effect. The following recipe whitens better, but can dry out hands:
- a glass of warm water;
- a teaspoon of sea salt;
- two teaspoons of lemon juice;
- hold the nails in the solution for about 7-10 minutes;
- after the procedure, lubricate the hands with a nourishing cream.
Vinegar
The aggressive effect of ordinary vinegar helps to whiten the nail plates, but can harm them. A softer apple version is better, but if there are wounds on the hands, it should also be discarded. Vinegar with water is diluted in the proportions of a teaspoon per glass. Only the fingertips are dipped into the composition, for a maximum of 5 minutes. If you feel any discomfort or tingling, remove immediately. Wash vinegar off hands with soap and water only.
Procedures are often not recommended. Alternatively, you can soak cotton pads in vinegar and wipe the nail surface with them. If whitening is ineffective, it is better to consult a doctor to determine the cause, since this is a proven remedy, and if it does not work, then there are problems with internal health and this affects the appearance.
Whitening baths
Components are used not only in pure form, but also diluted with water. With them, effective baths are prepared in order to make the nails light. It is convenient to keep pens in ready-made solutions, using a manicure bowl as a container. The best bath recipes:
- Salt. In 250 ml (one glass) of water, dilute 1 teaspoon of sea salt, juice of half a lemon or 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Fingertips are kept in this solution for 25 minutes.
- With chamomile. One tablespoon of dried plant flowers is poured into 200 ml of hot water and left to infuse under a closed lid. When the broth cools to room temperature, it is filtered and poured into a bowl. Soak your hands in the bath for 15 minutes.
- With soda. Take one teaspoon of soda and the same amount of lemon juice in a glass of warm water. You can keep your hands in this solution for up to 10 minutes.
- Soapy. Heat water and pour it into a bowl. Throw a bar of ordinary baby soap there. Wait 5-10 minutes until the nails are steamed. Then scrape the softened bar. After that, clean your nails with a brush.
- Soda-salt. Take two glasses of water. Add one teaspoon of salt and soda. Drip some lemon juice. Soak your fingers in the solution for 15 minutes.
- Starch. Dilute the powder in milk or lemon juice so that you get a consistency like sour cream. Soak your nails for 20 minutes. After that, be sure to lubricate your hands with cream.
- With potatoes. Grate the vegetable and pour into a bowl. Put your hands in there. You can keep up to half an hour. Such a bath is the most harmless, whitens, but does not dry the skin at all.
How to remove yellowness from nails after varnish
If whitening nails with soda and peroxide did not help, you can turn to the products that are on the shelves of cosmetic stores. Keep in mind that they, like home-made lightening methods, will give a lasting result only if you have eliminated the cause of the yellowing of the plates. If you continue to be careless with your nails, use low-quality varnishes, any remedy will be useless.
Whitening varnish
Many products from this list contain those natural ingredients from which baths are prepared at home. Their principle of operation is based on the same as the masks described above. In addition, there are active additional elements that enhance the properties that protect and nourish the nails. Therefore, such varnishes are convenient to use as a basis for coating.
So, the main active component of Beam up from Essie is lemon extract, but unlike citrus, regular use of this product does not dry out the nails, but prevents yellowing. You can paint at least every day, instead of a transparent coating or as a base. The main thing is not to use it instead of the finishing layer - then there will be no effect, since the product does not have such deep penetrating properties.
Oriflame Nail Whitener comes in gel form and is therefore not to be used with polish. It is water-based, contains a clarifying component - hydrogen peroxide - and nutrients, aloe vera and D-panthenol. Using Nail Whitener is simple: you need to apply a small amount of gel on clean, dry nails and rub in. This will help not only whiten them, but also restore shine and health.
Mava-white from Mavala is the only one of the presented products that has not only a cosmetic, but also a healing effect. It will not help from onychomycosis, but it has a complex effect. Against yellowness, Mava-white contains titanium oxide, and caring ingredients strengthen the nail. The remedy will help the plates weakened from constant coating. As a preventive measure, you can use Mava-white as a base for varnish, but if you are undergoing treatment, you should give your nails a rest and just manicure regularly.
Alessandro brand has a universal whitening agent. On the shelves, this is a bottle of varnish called Pro White Original. A well-groomed appearance of the nails appears immediately after application of the product, since it not only whitens, but also gives a natural shine. You can also paint it under the coating. In general, Alessandro has a whole line of brightening products for nails, including coatings, masks, etc.
Whitening Pencil
Initially intended for nail design (for example, to make a French manicure), but it is able to remove their unpleasant shade. It works according to this principle: it does not lighten the surface and does not eliminate the pigment, but simply colors the plate from the inside. For this reason, with a pencil it will be possible to whiten only the free edge of the nail (and then under it).
The tool still has an advantage over conventional varnishes. The painted part does not look glossy, but looks natural. French with a pencil is neat, beautiful and natural. To achieve this effect, manufacturers add white clay or medical chalk to the composition. These components are easy to wipe off, so it is recommended to apply a clear varnish on top. In theory, this works. In practice, an expressive jacket cannot be achieved, but in order to whiten the surface, this is a good option.
So, a combination of a pencil and a medical varnish will work best. The first one will help to immediately make the smile line bright and healthy, and the second one will hide, and after regular use it will eliminate the pigment, besides strengthening the nail. Another plus is the fact that during the treatment you will not have to walk without a beautiful design. Another advantage: the pencil can be carried with you, if necessary, correcting the manicure.
An improved version of the product is made on the basis of wax and, unlike its predecessor, has healing properties. Such pencils are applied in a similar way: the reverse side of the nail is stained, but the layer is more dense and resistant. After several applications, the plate is lightened (at the site of application), and also strengthened. The nail becomes less brittle and ceases to exfoliate, but it will also not work to whiten the entire surface with such a tool.
The third type of pencil is useless for lightening purposes. It is called varnishing and works like a corrector or pen. When the pencil is pressed from its tip, a tool gets onto the nail surface, which lies in a line 1-1.5 mm wide. This is an ordinary white varnish that does not have healing properties, therefore it can only visually correct the situation, and in fact even exacerbate the problem of yellowing. It is also inconvenient to use such a pencil for a jacket, because it lies unevenly.
Video
Nails can turn yellow from excessive use of colored varnishes, as well as from their improper use. Smoking, visiting a solarium, health problems can also provoke the appearance of yellow spots on the nails.
You can whiten your nails and put them in order with the help of proven home remedies, and for special whitening preparations it makes sense to go to a pharmacy or a cosmetic store.
Among home remedies for whitening nails, lemon is considered to be the undisputed leader. The lemon is simply cut into two halves and the nails are dipped into the pulp of the fruit. You can also simply wipe your nails with squeezed lemon juice.
You can prepare a mixture of a few drops of olive oil and lemon juice. Thoroughly wipe the nails with the finished mixture with a cotton swab. Then the nails are carefully polished with a nail file.
Essential oils can help whiten nails. To prepare an effective mask for nails, you will need the juice of one lemon, one teaspoon of jojoba oil, a few drops of ylang-ylang. The mixture is thoroughly mixed and applied to the nails with a cotton swab.
Baths with chamomile can also be useful in combating yellowing nails. A few tablespoons of dry chamomile are brewed with boiling water and allowed to infuse for 20 minutes. Then fingers are dipped into the infusion of chamomile and kept there for 10-15 minutes. Such a bath for nails is recommended to be done 2-3 times a week, while rubbing lemon juice into the nails will not be superfluous at all.
Salt bath for nails is not difficult to prepare. It is necessary to dissolve a few teaspoons of sea salt in warm water. Fingers are lowered into the bath for 10-15 minutes. If desired, in addition to salt, you can add lemon juice and a few drops of essential oil to warm water. It will take 2-3 weeks to achieve a good result.
Rose water is widely used in cosmetology, it can also be used to whiten nails. Mix 40 ml of rose water, 10 g of glycerol, 50 ml of hydrogen peroxide (3%). All ingredients are thoroughly mixed, the finished mixture is applied to the nails with a cotton swab.
To whiten nails, you can prepare a solution of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. One tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide and two tablespoons of baking soda are placed in a non-metallic bowl, the mixture is stirred to a paste consistency. The mixture is applied to the nails and left for 2-3 minutes, then washed off with warm water. Nails can be further cleaned with a brush.
Glycerin is mixed with hydrogen peroxide in a ratio of 1:5 and applied to yellowed nails. Hydrogen peroxide can cause skin irritation, so this remedy is applied to the nails for no longer than 2-3 minutes. Use a three percent hydrogen peroxide, a more concentrated solution can not be used.
Nonyellowing Top professional coating with whitening effect is produced by the American company Duri Cosmetics. This tool is applied to the nails, it gives a matte leveling effect, it can be used under varnish for a brighter manicure. Regular use of Nonyellowing Top prevents yellowing of the nail plate. A similar effect on the nails has a bleaching agent Mava-White by the Swiss company Mavala.
The well-known American company Orly has developed Nail Whitener specially for whitening nails. This effervescent tea tree oil bleach powder removes yellow stains from nails and can be used on both natural and artificial nails. The contents of the sachet are dissolved in warm water, hands are dipped into the solution and kept there for 5 minutes. Then the hands must be washed with clean water, you can use a brush to remove dirt from under the nails. This procedure can be carried out regularly to maintain normal healthy nail color.
Nubar offers a mask for whitening nails Nail Clear. The mask eliminates yellow spots, prevents yellowing of nails, preserves the original color of French manicure. The Nail Clear mask has a white color, it is applied to the nails in a thin layer, after drying it becomes transparent, then the surface of the nails is polished with a special napkin.
Before applying a layer of colored varnish on your nails, do not forget that you must first cover your nails with a transparent base - this will help prevent yellowing of the nails. Salt or chamomile baths can be an obligatory part of a weekly manicure.
Discussion
Yes, the advice is really good and very good. I myself whiten my nails according to such advice. It turns out very well and the procedure itself is quite pleasant!
oo! thanks for the helpful tips!
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Sometimes it happens that a woman once again takes off her varnish and finds that her nails have turned yellow. Disorder, and more! After all, hands are a visiting card of a person, they are always in sight.
And if the fair sex has an option to create some kind of breathtaking nail design, thereby disguising them, for men, yellowness means inevitable discomfort and embarrassment. Therefore, it is recommended to resort to one of the methods of whitening the nail plates at home.
How and how to whiten fingernails and toenails at home quickly?
The condition of the nails (their color, strength, smoothness, elasticity, etc.) reflects:
- human health status
- his habits
If the nails turn yellow, it is necessary to look for this internal or external cause.
So, they could spoil the color:
- nail polishes
- household chemicals
- plants and herbs (nails can have a terrible color after their owner has worked in the garden, pulling out weeds, for example)
- Sun
- salty water
In one of these cases, in order to restore the color of the nails, you need to accustom yourself to do housework, in the country, in the garden, to come into contact with chemicals only with gloves. There is nothing to say about the fact that you need to buy only high-quality cosmetics tested by dermatologists.
Often the cause of yellowing of the nail plates lies in a serious problem inside the body. Or it becomes a consequence of a person's bad habits.
- Yellow nails are an occasion to pay attention to the health of the liver, kidneys, intestines and lungs.
- The color of the nail plates also changes with diabetes
- Nails suffer during beriberi, when the body lacks many useful substances, in particular zinc and iron.
- Changing the color of the nail from natural whitish to yellow and even brown is a symptom of onychomycosis (nail fungus)
- The color of the nail plates is affected by the use of antibiotics and some other medicines.
- If a person smokes or drinks coffee in large quantities, he may need to whiten his nails.
IMPORTANT: If the discoloration of the nail has a deep internal cause, any method of whitening them will be temporary. It is recommended to contact medical facilities, carefully examined and treated in case of health problems. And quitting smoking will have a positive effect not only on the nail plates, but also on health and quality of life in general.
Whitening nail pencil: how to use?
In cosmetics stores, you can find two types of whitening nail pencils:
- restorative
- for french manicure
Obviously, the first is intended for the care of the nail plates, and the second is for creating a nail design.
IMPORTANT: Pencils for whitening and restoring nails are also made of white cosmetic clay or purified medical chalk. They have a beneficial effect on both the appearance and the condition of the horny plates on the fingertips.
The tool is applied in this way:
- Nails should not be coated.
- Hands must be washed with soap and dried
- If hand cream was used, it should dry well.
- Nail pencil should be pointed
- The tip of a pencil is dipped in water
- Spend them along the free tip of the nail from the inside (not along the nail, but under it!)
- If the product gets on the skin, it is removed with a cotton swab dipped in plain water.
IMPORTANT: The pencil gives a whitening effect before the first contact with water. In addition, when washing off, he gets his hands dirty.
Whitening nail polish: how to use?
Whitening varnishes are produced by almost all brands that are engaged in the manufacture of manicure products. Finding them is not difficult, and the price range is wide. But is it true that such varnishes are effective?
Manufacturers claim that the use of this product produces not only a decorative, but also a regenerating effect, since it contains oils, vitamins, mineral complexes, and other useful substances. In addition to bleaching varnish:
- aligns the nail plate
- strengthens it
- gives elasticity and prevents brittleness
IMPORTANT: To achieve the desired effect, it is not enough to apply whitening varnish only once. It is necessary to "treat" them with a course of 10 days
- For the first time, the product is used on the nails after a hygienic manicure.
- Lacquer is applied in two layers
- The tool must be evenly distributed over the nail plate
- Drying time - 5-7 minutes
- The procedure is repeated the next day.
IMPORTANT: It is not necessary to remove the whitening lacquer each time before applying it again. New layers are superimposed on the previous ones day by day.
VIDEO: Nail whitening gel
Whitening nail bath
Effectively whiten the nails of the bath according to three recipes:
- Salt bath. Pour 250 ml of warm water into a bowl for manicure, dilute 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sea salt. You can and the usual cookbook. It is absolutely impossible to drip iodine into it, otherwise the bath will give the opposite result. Add juice of 0.5 lemon or 1 tbsp. a spoonful of apple cider vinegar. Fingertips are dipped in the bath for a quarter of an hour
- Bath with lemon. For marigolds, a nutritional whitening mixture is made: combine 2 tbsp. spoons of olive oil, 2 tbsp. spoons of honey, juice of 1 lemon, 3 drops of lemon essential oil and 3 drops of grapefruit essential oil. Fingers keeping the mixture immersed for 15-20 minutes
- Chamomile bath. 1 st. a spoonful of plant flowers is poured with 200 ml of boiling water, steamed for an hour in a thermos. Allow to cool to a tolerable temperature and immerse the nails in the solution for 15 minutes
VIDEO: Recipe for whitening, strengthening and growth of nails
How to whiten nails with toothpaste?
This method can be called extreme. Dentists warn that aggressive, abrasive whitening toothpaste can erode tooth enamel, which is the hardest tissue in the human body. What can we say about nails?
However, some practice this method of whitening:
- apply a thin layer of paste on the nail plates
- scrub it with a soft brush
- keep on nails for 3-5 minutes
- wash off with water
IMPORTANT: This method is effective in removing coloring pigment or dirt from the nails, but does not eliminate the internal cause of their yellowing.
How to whiten nails with citric acid?
With the help of citric acid, you can cope with the problem of tarnishing and yellowness of the nails. Here are two effective ways:
- A whitening bath for nail shine is done in this way: 1 teaspoon of lemon acid crystals is dissolved in 250 ml of warm water. Duration of the procedure - 15 minutes
- A mask and a bath are prepared separately. The mask is made from a mixture of 1 tbsp. tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide and 1 teaspoon of citric acid. It is applied to the nails with a washcloth and worn for 5 minutes. After removing the remnants of the mask, the hands are immersed in a bath with 250 ml of water, in which another 1 teaspoon of citric acid is diluted. After a quarter of an hour, the nails are polished with a nail file
IMPORTANT: After applying citric acid, you need to use a nourishing cream for hands and nails
How to whiten nails with baking soda?
In order to return whiteness to the nails, prepare a solution of soda. Attention, soda is abrasive, so you should not get carried away with it.
- Mix 1 tbsp. a spoonful of perhydrol and 2.5 tbsp. spoons of soda
- Apply the solution to the nails with a soft toothbrush or dip your fingers into the solution
- After 10 minutes, rinse your hands with a decoction of chamomile
IMPORTANT: To enhance the effect, you can add 1 teaspoon of sea or baking soda to the mixture, as well as 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
VIDEO: Soda paste for whitening nails
How to whiten nails with hydrogen peroxide?
Whitens nails with an aqueous solution of perhydrol. For him, take 1 part of peroxide and 3 parts of water. The procedure time is 10 minutes. It is advisable to do 5 procedures with an interval of 1 day.
VIDEO: Whitening nails at home
How and how to whiten nails after the garden?
If after the garden the nails are “green”, they can be rubbed with vinegar. It is better to take an ordinary table, white.
Wet a cotton pad in vinegar and wipe the nail plates with it from above and below.
IMPORTANT: Vinegar has a disinfectant property, it kills microbes that have fallen under the nails along with the ground
How and how to whiten the nails on the hands and feet from yellowness?
If yellowness appeared on the nails of the hands and feet due to exposure to harmful external facts or lack of vitamins, almond oil helps.
IMPORTANT: Almond oil contains vitamin E, which is known to add beauty. Baths and masks with it will improve the condition of the skin of the hands, soften the cuticle, and prevent the formation of hangnails.
- A mask that removes yellowness from nails is made from undiluted almond oil.
- Add to 2 tbsp. tablespoons base oil 5 drops lemon ether
- Moisten cotton pads in the oil mixture, carefully wipe each nail with them.
- Put on plastic gloves or special fingertips
- After 20 minutes, wash off the mask with acidified water.
How and how to whiten nails after red polish?
To prevent red varnish from spoiling the color of the nail plate, it is recommended to use a base coat before applying it, and after removing it, make an oil mask from:
- 2 tbsp. spoons of olive oil
- 3 drops lemon ether
- 2 drops bergamot essential oil
- 2 drops sandalwood oil
How to whiten under the nails, nails from the inside?
The unpleasant color of the nail plate on the inside is removed with lemon.
- Cut a lemon into 10 pieces
- Nails are dipped into the pulp of each of them
- Withstand 5 minutes
- Wash hands with soap