How To Treat Nail Discoloration

  • November 16, 2009
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Dark nail polish can stain nails a dull yellow. Return nails to a healthy hue using these tips.

You Will Need

  • Lemon juice
  • Water
  • A lemon slice
  • Baking soda
  • A nail buffer
  • Denture cleaner
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Gloves
  • Patience
How To Treat Nail Discoloration: Use lemon juice

Step 1: Use lemon juice

Add a tablespoon of lemon juice to a bowl of water; soak your fingernails and toenails in the mixture, then rinse. Or, rub a lemon slice directly onto your nails.

Step 2: Add baking soda

Combine one tablespoon of lemon juice with one tablespoon of baking soda. Apply the paste with a nail buffer, then rinse.

How To Treat Nail Discoloration: Dissolve denture cleaner

Step 3: Dissolve denture cleaner

Dissolve denture cleaner in water per package directions and soak your fingernails for 15 minutes, then rinse.

How To Treat Nail Discoloration: Use hydrogen peroxide

Step 4: Use hydrogen peroxide

Mix three tablespoons of baking soda and one tablespoon of three percent hydrogen peroxide and put the paste on your nails, then rinse.

Step 5: Drop the polish

Let your nails grow out without using polish. In four to six months, the stains will have grown out.

If you need to color your nails, use a base coat and avoid nail polish and polish removers that contain formaldehyde.

Step 6: Wear gloves

Wear gloves when working with chemicals. Medical professionals, hair stylists, and others should wear gloves to protect their nails as well as their health.

Did you know? Nail polish is believed to have originated in China in 3,000 B.C.E.

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nottjulie

Great job on your 1st Howcast video Jordan/EdenAngel! :)

over 2 years ago by nottjulie

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