In due time Hippocrates too, without mistaking, diagnosed illnesses, having looked only on fingernails or nails. And today's medicine also often resorts to the methods of Hippocrates as additional diagnostic tools.
Causes of yellow nails.
The reasons for this phenomenon can be elementary. The nails can be negatively affected by the use, for example, of household chemicals and varnishes. The climate can also contribute to this problem. Ultraviolet, by the way, can also cause yellowing of the nail plate. If the reasons are only this, then only the visible nail part turns yellow. And yet, one should not forget that the frequent cause of this problem is the lack of vitamins or minerals, for example, calcium compounds.
Yellowing of the nails can be caused by smoking. Nicotine, as is known, adversely affects both nails and hair. It has the property of accumulating in the nail plates, so it is worth considering what is better: beautiful nails and general health or cigarettes. It is regrettable that even adolescent girls "indulge" with cigarettes.
The use of nail polishes of not very high quality can also lead to the appearance of yellow nails. Most modern ladies do a manicure with a coating, but often buy a varnish is not quality, but one that has enough money, but in vain. If you can not afford high-quality expensive varnish, then it's better not to use any, because later you may need even more money to eliminate the consequences of using cheap varnish.
Qualitative varnishes are distributed on the nail in a thin, even layer. If light gets on it, it does not lose its shade. Basic means should be used when covering with any varnish, because even a high-quality lacquer can include, for example, nitrocellulose, which can cause yellowing. Today, cosmetic companies are trying not to use this component, replacing it with cellulose acetobutyrate (CAB), which does not affect the color change of the nail. When buying for this reason, it is worth studying the composition. When using high-quality basic products on the nails, the fat film is retained, which protects them from negative effects.
Cheap decorative varnishes can contain dibutyl phthalate, toluene, formaldehyde. These substances just lead to yellowing of the nail surfaces. In the summer, their influence is also enhanced by sunlight with its ultraviolet. By the way, a good quality lacquer also needs to be removed after 5 days after application, approximately, per day. During the "rest" for the nails, you need to make baths and masks, rub creams, oils in them. The nails have a porous structure, so you need to give them a "breathe" so that they are healthy, grow normally and maintain their structure normally. The use of varnish in this interfere.
Yellowed nails: treatment methods.
Solve the problem of yellowed nails can be, visiting the beauty salon, but this problem should be given more attention. You will be lucky if you get to a good competent master who will also make a manicure, and good advice will be given for nail care. But today it often happens that in the pursuit of profit the owners of the salons do not aspire to point out the reasons for the appearance of the yellow nail shade, convincing the clients of the need for only cosmetic procedures. Unfortunately, people agree that only procedures in beauty salons can help, so do not seek help from a doctor, and in fact yellowing of nails can be a sign of serious illness.
When getting rid of the yellowing of the nail plates, you have to take all the measures in a complex: and visit the salons with their cosmetic procedures, and choose the right care for hands and nails, and eat right. And still need to see a doctor.
I must say that no makeup will help if the nails have turned yellow due to developing jaundice, and she can signal about malaria, hepatitis, anemia, tumors and other serious ailments that need not be "painted over", but treated.
Nails can acquire a yellow tint due to internal disorders, which can lead to uncontrolled use of antibiotics. And if the nail plate thickens, then there is a suspicion of fungal disease.
Physicians operate with the term "yellowed nail syndrome", which can accompany quite dangerous diseases. This can occur, mainly in middle age, both in men and, incidentally, in women. Yellowness can signal violations of the lymphatic system, as well as problems with the lungs, the appearance of tumors and the weakening of immune forces.
In general, you are checked, serious diseases of the doctor you have not found, then, we begin to whiten nails with cosmetic methods.
Treating yellow nails with folk remedies.
A mask with lemon juice and essential oils is quite effective. Take the jojoba oil (tea leaves), three drops of ylang ylang oil and add the juice from the half of the lemon. Ingredients are mixed and applied, rubbing, on the nails.
Help the chamomile trays. Chamomile (3 tablespoons) is brewed with a glass of boiled water, wait for about 20 minutes. Put the fingers into minutes for 15 minutes and then rub lemon juice.
Just make a bath and using sea salt. In the solution, you can add essential oil and juice from the lemon. If the procedures are repeated often, the nail condition will improve in about 2 weeks.
In order to whiten your nails, you can use rose water, take it about forty ml, add ten gr. glycerol and 50 ml of a solution of hydrogen peroxide. The composition is mixed and applied to the nails.
By the way, it is not always possible to whiten nails, even if there are no serious diseases. If no funds have helped, then wait until the affected part of the nail grows, but do not forget to take care of the nails. It will take time, of course. The speed with which the nails grow depends on the general condition of our body, so that the marigolds are in order, we must monitor our own health, stop smoking and other bad habits, lead an active lifestyle and eat right.