7 Tips for Nail Whitening at Home

Hi everyone,

yellow nails are not targeted or limited to women, men can also very much experience the issue. This yellow colour of the nails can be caused due to lack if hygiene, smoking, malnutrition or use of harsh chemicals. Here a few easy tips and tricks to maintain that white and healthy sheen of your nails.

1. Salt and Lemon Juice:

Mix one tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice with half teaspoon of salt, mix well and massage your nails with the mixture. Leave this on for 10 minutes and wash off with normal water. Do this daily for quick results. While the lemon helps bring in the lightening effect, the salt adds the shine back to the nail surface.

2. Lemon Soak:

Soak your nails in some fresh lemon juice for 10 minutes, now using a clean tooth brush, scrub your nails gently for a few minutes and wash off. Follow up with moisturizer.

3. Toothpaste and Baking Soda:

Take the mixture of equal amounts of any calcium-based toothpaste and baking soda on to a tooth brush and massage your nails gently for a few minutes. Wash off with cold water once done. While baking soda helps in lightening the yellowish tint, the toothpaste provides the soap cleanse.

4. Olive Oil Massage

Warm up some olive oil and give your nails a nice massage, do this twice a week to add the nail heath back and to give your nails a nice shine.

5. Choose your Products Carefully

Avoid using bad or cheap quality nail polishes and removers on your nails, as the chemicals in such kind of products might not really do a lot of good, instead they kill the natural white colour of your nails.

6. Maintain and Moisturize:

Trim and file your nails on a weekly basis as that ensures removal of dead skin and in turn helps maintain the overall health of your nails. Also, adapt to a habit of applying a nail cream daily for long term protection. Moisturize every time you wash hands.