Yellow Nails
Have you ever removed your nail polish to find that the nails underneath had turned yellow?
Typically, dark or red shades of nail polish can stain nails due to the yellow pigments in the color. If you favor red shades and tend to leave your polish on for long periods of time without changing the color, you may find that your nails have taken on a yellowish tint.
So, what to do? You can try rubbing hydrogen peroxide on the nails with a cotton ball to take some of the yellow off. You can also leave your nails natural and unpolished and eventually the yellow will grow out. You don’t have to give up your favorite shade of nail polish but you do need to apply a base coat to keep the polish from staining your nails. Even a coat of clear polish applied under the color will do the trick.
Sometimes yellow nails can be caused by health problems. If you have left your nails unpolished and they continue to grow in with a yellow tint, seek the advice of a health professional.
Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful antiseptic and antibacterial solution that is listed as safe by the FDA and is still used in hospitals and other medical settings as the antiseptic solution of choice. It has no harmful effects when used topically, although it is not recommended that it be ingested.
Hydrogen peroxide can be found in many products, including toothpaste and tooth whiteners because of its oxidizing properties and a diluted form is what is used to bleach hair.
A bottle of hydrogen peroxide is inexpensive and a good idea to have around the house for cleaning wounds. Much less expensive to use after a piercing than the fancy solutions the salons sell as part of the package and very effective at preventing infection.
By Andrea on April 6th, 2007 at 6:02 am
If your artificial nails yellow, run back to the salon for a refund! But artificial nails will take off the top layer of your natural nail when removed and staining of your natural nail will occur.
By Andrea on April 6th, 2007 at 6:04 am