Brilio.net - Yellow nails are often a sign of a health problem or certain habits. However, in reality it is not always a sign of disease. Yellow nails can be caused by various factors, including fungal infections, excessive use of nail polish, or exposure to chemicals.
Fungal infections, such as onychomycosis, can cause nails to become yellow, thickened and brittle. Apart from that, the smoking habit can also cause the nails to change color to yellow, because of the tar and nicotine contained in cigarettes.
In some cases, yellow nails can be an indication of a more serious health problem, such as liver problems or diabetes. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to changes in nail color and consult a medical professional if necessary for proper diagnosis and treatment.
So, if you experience changes in the color of your nails to yellower caused by fungus or other habits, you can overcome this by using natural ingredients. The reason is, if yellow nails are cared for properly and regularly, you will get healthier and sparkling white nails.
One of them was shared by a TikTok user with the account name @growyournailsfast. In his upload, he shared a trick for dealing with yellow nails using a mixture of salt and 1 kitchen ingredient, namely lemon .
After knowing the ingredients that will be used, let's see how to mix and use them below, reported by briliobeauty.net from the TikTok account @growyournailsfast, Monday (5/8).
photo: TikTok/@growyournailsfast
Material:
- 1/2 lemon juice
- A pinch of salt
How to mix and use:
photo: TikTok/@growyournailsfast
1. Pour the ingredients into the container
2. Stir both until evenly mixed
3. Apply to the nail area that is thoroughly clean
4. Rub gently and let sit for 20 minutes
5. After 20 minutes, wipe your nails using cotton or tissue
6. Do this method regularly every day or every 2 days to get sparkling white nails.
Lemon content to treat yellow nails
photo: TikTok/@growyournailsfast
Lemon can help treat yellow nails thanks to its natural properties. The citric acid contained in lemon has effective whitening abilities, so it can reduce stains and yellowness on nails. Apart from that, lemon also has antiseptic and antifungal properties which can help treat minor infections or fungal problems that may be the cause of yellow nails.
Benefits of salt to whiten yellow nails
Salt has antiseptic properties that can help clean the area around the nails of germs or bacteria that might cause discoloration. Apart from that, salt also has the ability to remove dirt and stains from the nail surface through a light exfoliation process.