Not all people pay special attention to the condition of their toenails. If manicures are usually done regularly, then pedicures are most often postponed until the warm season, when fingers are often visible. But even regular visits to special procedures do not always give positive results. In some cases, the nail plate loses its natural shade and acquires an unpleasant yellow color. This phenomenon often becomes a cause for concern, as it can signal the presence of various health problems.
First of all, you should understand that a change in the color of the marigolds does not always indicate ailments. It is quite possible that the real reason is improper foot care. As you know, representatives of the fairer sex are happy to do pedicures on their own or visit various salons. A huge danger lies in the composition of the varnishes that cover the nail plate. They often contain dibutyl phthalate, which gives the product durability, or toluene, which makes application easier. Also, formaldehyde resin and camphor oil may be hidden under the bright label.
It may seem that the mentioned ingredients improve the properties of the varnish, but this is not at all the case. Such components have an extremely negative effect on the liver, and as a result, yellowing of the skin and nails is observed. It is quite difficult to prevent the occurrence of such a problem, but you should still choose foot care products more carefully and give preference to expensive, high-quality options. Moreover, before applying varnish, it is advisable to use a special base that does not allow harmful substances to be absorbed into the plate.
Another reason for discoloration of nails is long-term smoking. Not all people know that not only their hands suffer from a bad habit, since tar and nicotine tend to accumulate in the body and poison it from the inside. Therefore, stopping the consumption of tobacco products will bring exceptional benefits not only to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, but also to a person’s appearance. It is also necessary to reduce the amount of coffee you drink, since such a popular drink contains a coloring pigment.
In addition, you need to pay attention to the washing powders and shoe cleaners used in everyday life, because some of them contain harmful chemicals. Medicines can also play a cruel joke on the body. There are medications that, when taken for a long time, deteriorate the structure of the hair, nail plate, and even the condition of the skin.
Unfortunately, in many cases the occurrence of an unpleasant problem is associated with the presence of various diseases. That is why you should study their symptoms in order to promptly seek medical help and avoid complications. The most common ailment is considered to be a fungus that mainly affects toenails. The nearby dermis also suffers. The skin on the heels, feet and toes becomes rougher, takes on a yellow tint, and sometimes begins to peel and smell bad.
Another reason for the deterioration of nails may be onychogryphosis. This disease is characterized by significant thickening of the plate and a change in its shape. It should be emphasized that either one finger or several at the same time can be affected. In the presence of ailments such as pneumonia, dysentery, typhoid, syphilis, multiple sclerosis, varicose veins or hypovitaminosis, the development of acquired onychodystrophy cannot be ruled out. Due to impaired blood supply, nails become extremely brittle, peel and change color.
We can also talk about psoriasis. This disease primarily affects the skin, but gradually can negatively affect the condition of the hair and nail plate. It is very important to start treatment in a timely manner, as otherwise much more serious problems will appear than yellowing. But sometimes unpleasant changes occur under the toenails, and not on their surface. The problem can be caused by diseases such as diabetes, jaundice, acromegaly or hypothyroidism.
Thus, it is imperative to visit the clinic to determine a specific diagnosis. It is advisable to start with a dermatologist’s office, since most often the yellowing of the nail plate is associated with the rapid development of skin ailments.
Yellow nails are not just a cosmetic defect. This is an indicator of problems in the body. Nails may turn yellow due to cardiovascular or endocrine disorders. Sometimes such a manifestation signals a serious illness.
There are a number of causes of yellowing nails that are not associated with specific diseases. Among them:
Sometimes the nail plates change color and become yellow, which is a symptom of the following ailments:
When the functioning of the nervous system is disrupted, when exposed to biological, chemical, physical and mechanical factors, or due to skin ailments, the nail often turns yellow.
Among the congenital nail diseases is onychogryphosis. This is a congenital disease in which the nail plate has a claw-shaped and outlined transverse and longitudinal shape. With this disease, the nail thickens, becomes dull, hard, dirty yellow in color, reaches several centimeters in length, rises, bends to the side, resembling a ram's horn or claw.
Among the acquired nail diseases that contribute to the yellowing of the nail plate is dystrophic onychia. This is due to a temporary dysfunction of the nail matrix. That is, a section of the epithelium whose cells provide nail growth. The nail plates are quickly affected and become yellowish-gray and dull. Transverse stripes appear on the surface, which are called arcuate grooves and pinpoint depressions.
With infectious diseases, nails can also turn yellow. This is possible with chronic specific infections and diseases of the nervous system. Dystrophy of the nail plate is observed with varicose veins, Raynaud's disease, elephantiasis, rheumatism, atherosclerosis, diseases of the endocrine system, nutritional dystrophy, intoxication, after childbirth and severe operations. In this case, the nails become yellow-gray, longitudinal grooves appear on them, sometimes with transverse white stripes.
Nail diseases that are associated with exposure to local factors are often caused by the characteristics of professional activities. The nail plate may turn yellow under the influence of high temperatures, but this symptom often signals exposure to chemicals. The color of the nail changes due to the introduction of, for example, chromium compounds.
With a fungal infection, the nail plate becomes yellowish or even greenish. Often it thickens, flakes, and splits. A white-yellow coating with an unpleasant odor is detected under the nail. Indentations appear on the surface of the plate.
Nails often turn yellow with psoriasis. In addition, the disease is accompanied by skin rashes. Nails turn yellow and dull, become brittle, and their free edge thickens. Small pinpoint depressions appear on the surface of the nail plate. As a result, the nail becomes soft.
The first step is to find out the nature of the manifestation of yellowness of the nails. It is better to consult a dermatologist for this. He will make the correct diagnosis and select the optimal treatment regimen.
If the cause of the yellowness of the nail plate is a fungus, then an integrated approach is necessary. It involves treating the affected nail with special means, as well as taking antibiotics. Effective therapy is carried out according to the severity of the disease. Modern methods include:
If the infection is not treated in a timely manner, the disease progresses. Therefore, it is important to use special solutions, ointments and creams when detecting nail damage. Antifungal varnishes are considered the most effective. They penetrate into the deep layers of the affected areas. When used systematically, the active substance of the varnish reduces the development of fungal infection to zero.
In the deeper stages of the fungus, antibiotics are prescribed. This is advisable if most of the nail plate is affected. Antibiotics are used in the presence of concomitant ailments, immunodeficiency, diabetes mellitus, or if the patient’s age exceeds 50 years. But long-term use of antibiotics negatively affects the functioning of the kidneys and liver.
Cleaning with a special apparatus is carried out on equipment that resembles a drill. The upper sections of the nail plate are removed. This reduces the duration of treatment by half. Together with the removed section of the nail, this approach eliminates part of the infection. This procedure causes minor pain.
To avoid discomfort, patients often prefer laser treatment. The laser is aimed at the infected nail plates. This eliminates the fungal infection. The duration of the procedure is about half an hour. To get rid of the fungus completely, you need to undergo a short course of treatment. It consists of several procedures. Although after the first laser treatment a positive effect is noticeable.
Traditional healers recommend fighting yellowing of nails with baking soda, iodine and sea salt. The lotion will give a good effect. The swab is soaked in vinegar essence and applied to the affected nail.
It should be understood that yellowing of the nail plate is a serious problem. It requires timely intervention. Nutrition plays an important role. A person’s diet should be balanced, supplemented with a vitamin and mineral complex. You need to be careful when visiting saunas, swimming pools and steam baths. It is also necessary to maintain a high level of immunity. This will help avoid the manifestation of various ailments.
Every tenth person has encountered the problem of their fingernails turning yellow. This can happen at any age, anywhere, at any time of the year.
By the color, shape, and strength of the nail plate, you can determine whether a person is healthy from the inside. Nail color is like an indicator that gives signals about your health. If even the slightest defects in the nail plate are suddenly noticed, then it is necessary to pay attention to your health as soon as possible. Identifying the problem in a timely manner is the key to successful and quality treatment.
The causes of yellowing nails can be external and internal pathogens.
The main reasons include:
Let's take a closer look at each reason.
With liver disease, yellowing of the skin, nails and whites of the eyes is most often observed. If your nails turn yellow, you should check your liver. The most common disease is jaundice (hepatitis A, B, C) or cirrhosis. The cause of hepatitis is a viral infection that enters the body through dirty hands, poorly prepared food, due to poor disinfection during injections or other mini operations.
Cirrhosis, unlike jaundice, appears in the body due to alcohol abuse, smoking and other bad habits.
Side effects from taking medications can come in various forms. Most often, this appears due to taking very strong antibiotics, and the liver does not have time to “filter” the body from medications.
Viral infections include any fungal local diseases. Nail fungus can cause yellowing of the nails, dullness, and brittleness of the nail plate. The fungus enters the body through violation of personal hygiene rules (wearing someone else's shoes, cutting nails with non-sterile instruments, visiting swimming pools, gyms, etc.).
The most unpredictable and unexpected thing is the influence of chemicals. In such situations, it is difficult to do prevention, and the pathogen can be everywhere. Such a reaction is possible from hand cream, from dishwashing detergent, from any other household chemicals, from nail polish, etc.
Ultraviolet radiation very rarely causes yellowing of nails, but this option cannot be completely ruled out.
These are the most common causes of yellowing of the nail plate on the fingers. There are other reasons, more detailed. But in order to correctly determine the treatment, you need to consult a specialist doctor.
No matter how scary the problem may seem, there is always a solution! And there are different treatment options for such a problem.
If the doctor determines that a person has ordinary hepatitis or cirrhosis, then only drug treatment will help. Most often, it takes place in hospital treatment under strict medical supervision.
For fungal diseases, treatment is prescribed strictly by a doctor, since only he can accurately determine the type of infection that has affected the nail plate. Self-medication may not bring any success here.
What can be said about the external causes of yellowing nails? This type of yellowing can be dealt with at home. There are several recipes that can help improve your nails and restore their natural color and healthy shine.
When everyone sees yellowed nails in their head, they have an involuntary desire to hide this problem rather than cure it. And then everyone starts painting their nails. In such situations it is necessary:
If there are no results after a month of work and procedures, then you will have to wait for the natural process of renewal of the nail plate. The duration of such a procedure may take six months or less.
In order not to encounter such a problem again, you need to strictly monitor your health and nail growth in advance. If any unknown factors are suddenly noticed, it is best to seek advice from a doctor. Follow the rules of personal hygiene, take care of your body from the inside - and everything will be fine! Be healthy!
It is extremely important for a girl to have well-groomed hands and feet, an excellent manicure and pedicure. But the beauty of nails is determined not only by their shape, but also by color. Yellowed nails look unhealthy and unattractive.
If your toenails have turned yellow, there may be several reasons. Firstly, it can be a harmful external influence: dark varnish, household chemicals, harmful effects of sunlight, solarium. In this case, only the visible part of the nail becomes yellow.
The second group of reasons are diseases of various types. If your toenails have turned yellow, this may be the first sign of jaundice, hepatitis, liver and lung diseases. And if your nails have also changed their shape and thickness, you may have a fungus. If you've been taking antibiotics for a long time and then discover yellowed toenails, don't be surprised.
First of all, of course, you need to find out the reason for the change in nail color. Depending on this, it will be possible to look for treatments.
If your nails have turned yellow due to external reasons, then it will be easier to get rid of the yellowness. Here are some available methods.
But all these means do not guarantee one hundred percent results. If using all the methods listed above it was not possible to whiten the nail plate, then there is only one way out - wait for them to grow back.
If yellowness is not associated with external factors, then it’s worth thinking seriously about. It is best, of course, to consult a doctor, because home treatments and visits to beauty salons are unlikely to help you cope with the problem. After all, it comes from within, so treatment should be done accordingly.
If your toenails have turned yellow, and the nail plate itself has changed its structure, then we are talking about a contagious and unpleasant disease - fungal nail infection. Another sign of fungus is a burning sensation in the affected area. If you do not consult a doctor in a timely manner, it may lead to nail removal.
Fungal infections of the nails are called onychomycosis. Such diseases are very common among the population. Nail mycoses cause complete or partial destruction of the nail plates. Besides the aesthetic.
Many women find abscesses on their hands after manicure procedures. What to do if your fingernail breaks? Folk remedies will help if your fingernail breaks To eliminate such problems.
Even in ancient times, the health of the body was judged by the nails. The correct color for the nail plate is pale pink. A healthy nail is hard and smooth. But there are times when the nail is blacker.
Moms, how scary it is to live =-O thank God, I passed.
You still have a long way to go.
My nail on my big toe has turned yellow, 1/3 of it has white stripes on this part, but there was an injury in this part many years ago and the nail was coming off
Veronica, share your experience in treating a damaged nail.
The problem with my nails probably started back in school. then the dermatologist said, like a psychic without testing, that it was a fungus. I tried to treat with Exederil. it didn't work out. Then I read that it could be psoriasis. Despite the fact that I have had skin psoriasis for years since I was 7. I decided so and abandoned treatment. Now I don’t know what to do. I need to go get some tests done
It is advisable to start with analyzes
And my story is this: a couple of years ago, out of the blue, the nail on my big toe in the corner also began to turn yellow, first a little, then more and more, rising in a straight line to the base of the nail and moving away from the skin. There is now just free space under it, so to speak. Then the same thing started on the other leg on the same toe. I was 100% sure that I had caught a fungus and went to a dermatologist (paid), although after a long time, I kept putting it off. The dermatologist took a scraping and analyzed the nails for pathogenic fungi and after a few days said that it was not a fungus! And what this is is unknown...
She advised me to cut off the detached nail as much as possible with a corner and continue to do so until a normal one grows back. I cut and cut, but nothing changes and then it is impossible to cut it completely, unless you pull out the entire nail! Maybe that’s why nothing changes?! Unclear. So I’m thinking, either I came across such a dermatologist (although it was the laboratory assistants who did the tests, not her) or such laboratory assistants...
But just in case (but it’s not clear why if I don’t have a fungus), I advised me to also try exoderil once a day.
To be honest, I haven't tried it yet. But apparently it’s necessary and urgent!
Recently my husband reported that the same thing is starting to happen to his finger, I suspect that it was me who infected him...
And I probably need to go again to another doctor and get examined again.
me too. The doctor said it was not a fungus. She suggested grating half a piece of household soap. add 4 tablespoons of soda. hot water and keep your feet, then cut off the nail - the yellow area and lubricate with 5 percent iodine. And so on until I cut off the entire yellow part. I haven't done anything yet. I wanted to read it on the Internet. what do you have anyway? How is it going?
I heard that you can cure fungus and straighten the nail plate in one visit using a laser. Prices in different clinics vary from 3,500 rubles to 10,000 rubles.
My friend’s fingernails began to turn yellow. And when she starts covering them with varnish, the nails are not just yellow, but somehow greasy (as if smeared with oil). She doesn't smoke and doesn't go to the solarium. This is not like a fungus - the nails do not lose their shape. Tell me who I can contact, please tell me
Hello, you need to contact a dermatologist or mycologist. I wrote more here: http://gribka.ru/lechenie-gribka-nogtej/vrach-gribok-nogtej.html
The toes on the toes have turned yellow and there are thickenings under the nails. What is this?
Nails, like hair, are called appendages of the skin. In humans, they have lost their original protective function, but they have not lost the ability to reflect the state of the body. And a change in their appearance - fading, thickening or, conversely, thinning, as well as a change in color, indicates health problems. This may indicate both pathology in some organ and diseases of the nail plates themselves.
Today we’ll talk about why the fingernails of women and men turn yellow – when you should be afraid of it, and when you can limit yourself to a few local events to get them in order.
The nail plate should be uniformly pink, with only 2 white areas: a small crescent (lunula) at the base of the nail and the free edge. There should be no other white zones, as well as areas of a different color, on this keratinized appendage of the skin.
The nail plate has a shape close to ovoid (like an egg). If it acquires pronounced roundness and convexity, resembling watch glasses, this indicates conditions in which the tissues do not receive enough oxygen. This happens with diseases of the heart, lungs, bronchi and liver that occur chronically (for example, with heart defects, chronic bronchitis and others).
The cells that give rise to the nail are called the matrix. They are responsible for the shape, density, thickness and growth rate of the nail plate. The length and thickness of the matrix itself are determined genetically. The shorter it is, the thinner the nail plate, and this cannot be changed. But if the nail becomes thinner over time, this indicates that the growth zone is affected by a disease, which, by eliminating it, can improve the condition of the nail plate.
The matrix is located below the lunula and is covered with two layers of skin. Damage to it causes the nail to stop growing. Under the visible part of the nail there is a zone where matrix cells differentiate. It is rich in blood vessels, which is why it has a pink color.
If there are only a few layers of keratinized cells in the skin itself, then the nail plate is solid keratinized cells lying like tiles on a roof. This makes the nail permeable to moisture, which is absorbed and released here 100 times more intensely than in the skin, accounting for 12-15% of all exuded fluid. Varnishes and creams applied to nails can pass through the keratinized cells of the plate and land on the epithelium of the nail bed.
Often, nails turn yellow after varnish that contained a coloring pigment that was absorbed by the porous structure of the nail plate. But its color can also be affected by harmful substances contained in coatings (especially cheap ones). This:
Varnishes containing these substances have a toxic effect on the liver, which is why these skin appendages turn yellow. Perhaps this is not from the first use, but after prolonged use with frequent “renewal” of the nail coating. You can eliminate this effect by carefully choosing varnishes (you need those that say “Big 5 free” or at least “Big 3 free”). In addition, even the most ordinary varnish must be applied not directly to the nail, but onto a varnish base. This substance will, like a sponge, absorb natural fluid that is removed from the body through the skin appendages: after all, if the effusion penetrates the coloring pigments of the coating, it will help them “absorb” into the nail plate.
A situation often arises when the gel on the nails turns yellow. The reasons for this may be the following:
Acrylic can also turn yellow if:
Whatever the reason, if the nails turn yellow after varnish, and not due to any diseases, this is characterized by the following signs:
When your nails turn yellow, the reason may be:
Dealing with yellowness in this case is simple - you need to eliminate the influence of the above chemical compounds (for example, stop smoking or use household chemicals with gloves). In order not to wait until the nail plates are completely renewed (this will take 96-115 days), you can use folk remedies or cosmetics, which we will describe at the end of the article.
Yellow toenails or fingernails may indicate illness. These can be both pathologies of the whole body and diseases specifically of the nails.
This is the name of a hereditary change in the nail shape when the nail becomes:
Either one or several nails can be damaged, becoming similar to the claws of a bird. Only the little toes may be affected.
This is the name of the condition when the blood supply to the nail plates is disrupted. It occurs as a result of a number of diseases:
In the last five cases, onychia can act as the only symptom, so when making such a diagnosis, an examination is necessary to determine its causes.
Dystrophic onychias are described as “the toenails turned yellow” or “the fingernails turned yellow.”
This diagnosis is considered if:
If similar symptoms are observed on one finger (for example, the big toenail turns yellow), this indicates trauma to the nail bed - for example, from uncomfortable shoes, from an impact, or from a manicure/pedicure.
This skin disease does not always begin with a skin lesion - a shortening of the development cycle of skin cells and the layering of a large number of them can also begin with the nails.
If your toenail turns yellow, but you didn’t rub your toe, didn’t hit it, no one stepped on it, and you didn’t use new polish or acetone, it could be a fungal infection of the nail (onychomycosis). In most cases, the cause of the disease is the fungus Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, Microsporium. 20-40% of the pathology is due to aspergillus, fusarium and scopular mycosis. Candida, which causes thrush, can also cause yellowing of the nail plate on the big toe.
The fungus rarely affects only the nail, causing inflammation. It often spreads from infected toes and heels. The pathogen can be carried through the bloodstream from an area of inflammation (for example, from the lungs). People who suffer from diabetes, receive chemotherapy or radiation treatment, or take glucocorticoid hormones to maintain a decent quality of life with systemic diseases are more likely to “bring” mycosis from a public pool or shower.
Mycosis usually begins on the big toes or little fingers; The hands are less commonly affected. Symptoms vary depending on the type of pathogen and the state of your own immunity. There are 3 forms of damage to the nail plates:
If it turns yellow under the nails, this most likely indicates a pathology of one of the internal organs. It could be:
To make a diagnosis, a comprehensive examination is required:
Considering how many serious diseases can cause yellowing nails, the main task is to exclude them. If the examination reveals one of them, you need to begin the treatment prescribed by the doctor, at the same time consulting whether it is possible to use nail whitening agents if it is present.
If it turns out that the cause of the change in nail color is a fungal infection, it will be necessary to apply antifungal ointments or creams prescribed by a dermatologist to the nail plates.
If the cause of yellowing is onychogryphosis, then treatment is needed in a dermatologist's office. The doctor will soften the nail and then scrape it.
Onychodystrophy is treated by eliminating the causes of the disease; In addition, medications that improve blood supply to the nail will be prescribed internally. Therapy for psoriasis consists of prescribing special medications – both local and systemic.
Local means for whitening nail plates can only be used after consultation with a therapist and dermatologist. You can buy a gel or pencil to whiten your nails, or you can buy a hand cream that has the effect of removing yellowness. You can also use one of the folk recipes:
In addition to local remedies, adjusting your diet will not hurt. If there are no contraindications, include more olive oil, fruits, and vegetables rich in various vitamins in your diet. Don’t forget to eat porridge, whole grain bread, meat and liver, which are rich in B vitamins needed for the skin appendages.
The condition of a person's nails can be used to judge his health. Their deformation or the appearance of an unhealthy shade is a reason to pay special attention to your body. Timely and correct determination of the cause of nail problems is the key to successful treatment.
Why do my toenails turn yellow?
Yellowing of toenails can be caused by internal or external factors.
A person facing a similar problem should first of all have his liver . Yellow nails are a sign of jaundice. Jaundice itself is not a disease; this is the name given to a number of symptoms that signal a particular liver disease. This can be either domestic hepatitis or liver destruction called cirrhosis (the most common cause is long-term abuse of alcohol or certain medications).
Another reason for yellowing nails is long-term use of antibiotics , which leads to disruption of proper metabolism.
A fungal infection can also cause nail discoloration. Its symptoms are well known in medicine. This will allow the specialist to quickly make a diagnosis and prescribe effective treatment.
Yellow toenails may indicate the presence of a variety of other diseases . Among them: diabetes mellitus, chronic bronchitis, lung and heart diseases, as well as problems with the endocrine, immune and lymphatic systems. All of them are accompanied by a violation of proper metabolism. And this, in turn, leads to a change in the color of the nails.
The listed factors are internal. The lack of qualified medical care in this case can lead to the most negative consequences . Therefore, yellowing of nails is a reason to consult a doctor.
External factors causing yellowing of nails
Yellowing of nails is not always a sign of any disease. Sometimes this is the result of external factors, such as the action of chemicals . These include products used in everyday life to clean all kinds of surfaces, as well as cosmetics. Moreover, the color of the nail plates can be negatively affected not only by varnishes and nail removers, but also by shower gel and foot cream. That is, everything that, one way or another, comes into contact with the nail can lead to a change in its color.
Ultraviolet rays are another possible source of yellow nails. This applies, first of all, to people who often visit the solarium. You should sunbathe in this way no more than once a week.
How to restore healthy color to nails?
It should be remembered: yellow nails are a sign that something is happening to the body. To get rid of this external defect, you must first of all identify and eliminate the cause itself .
If cosmetics are to blame for the change in nail color, then they should be replaced . Moreover, brand recognition and high price are not always a guarantee of quality and safety during use.
When choosing a nail polish, you should pay attention to its composition. Nitrocellulose (may be hidden under the abbreviation CAB on the label) is a substance that, with prolonged use, can change the color of the nail. Unfortunately, it is this that becomes the basis for the manufacture of most varnishes.
How to get rid of yellow nails at home?
Folk remedies can help in the fight against yellowness of nails .
One of them is lemon juice . It can be applied directly to the nails or added to a foot bath (half a lemon is enough).
Another folk remedy that can cope with yellow nails is tea tree oil . This natural antiseptic is often effective even against fungal infections.
nail ointment at home . You will need: 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 1 raw egg, 1 tablespoon of vinegar (70%). All ingredients must be thoroughly mixed and the ointment is ready. It can be stored in the refrigerator. Fingers should be treated at night. For the ointment to work, put warm socks on your feet.
Celandine oil will also help restore your nails to a healthy appearance. It can be used at any time of the day. But after application, be sure to wear socks.
If you do not want to use natural remedies, you can purchase salicylic ointment . It is sold in any pharmacy and also helps in the fight against fungus. After the ointment is applied to the nails, the feet should be wrapped in plastic and put on warm socks.
When fighting yellow nails, regular garlic . To do this, you need to finely chop (or grate) and mix with butter. The resulting mixture can be used the next day. After each application, feet should be wrapped in plastic and socks should be worn.
If you have time, you can prepare a decoction . You will need: 3 tablespoons of oak bark, 3 tablespoons of dried lilac flowers, 2 tablespoons of calendula flowers and 1 tablespoon of celandine. All ingredients should be poured with boiling water and left for a day. The resulting decoction is rubbed into the nails themselves, as well as into the toes. It will help remove yellowness and prevent the development of fungal infection.
You should use folk remedies for no more than two weeks. If there is no desired effect, you must seek medical help and undergo all prescribed examinations. After all, behind minor, at first glance, aesthetic problems, a variety of diseases can be hidden.