Worrying about yellow nails? Poor lifestyle habits and excessive use of nail polish are some causes of yellow nails. Luckily, there are several home remedies you could try, including: peroxide and baking soda, whitening toothpaste, and coconut Oil.

Below are 3 home remedies to get rid of yellow nails:

Peroxide and baking soda

Mix 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide with 2-1/2 tablespoons of baking soda in a small bowl. Using a cotton swab, cover your entire fingernail with the paste. Leave this mixture on for three minutes, then rinse. This treatment should be repeated every six to eight weeks. Source: sheknows.com

Whitening Toothpaste

Toothpaste that helps to make your teeth whiter can also be used to remove yellow stains from nails. For mild stains, you can use toothpaste that contains any whitening ingredient including hydrogen peroxide.

  1. Apply a small coat of whitening toothpaste on your nails. Leave it on for five to 10 minutes.
  2. Using a nail brush, scrub your nails gently.
  3. Wash the toothpaste off with cotton balls soaked in lukewarm water.
  4. Repeat the process two or three times per week for a month.

Source: top10homeremedies.com

Coconut Oil

Bear with me-I am about to get a little bit scientific here, but I find this to be an exciting way to combat fungus without using harsh chemicals. Medium chain fatty acids are almost miracles in how they work as natural fungicides. The fungal membrane is crucial to maintaining the “life” of the fungus, which is why many antifungal treatments target the fungal membrane. Fatty acids, such as the ones found abundantly in coconut oil, naturally insert themselves in the lipid (fat) layer of the fungal membrane and disturb it, leading eventually to cell disintegration and the ultimate destruction of the fungus (to put it in a nutshell.) Source: everydayroots.com

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