I love painting my nails with the best summer nail trends and summer nail polish colors. But when it's time to remove my manicure, I occasionally notice a yellow tint on my natural nail. With that in mind, I've been determined to learn not just what causes this yellowing (most of the time, it's nothing to be concerned about) but also how to whiten yellow nails for the times I want to embrace a naked nail.
My key takeaway: "If you do have yellowing of the nail from nail polish, I’d suggest stopping use of nail polish temporarily to let the nails breathe," explains Shiela Farhang, MD FAAD and board-certified dermatologist. There are products to whiten nails in a pinch, a base coat is my best friend, and, if the yellowing doesn't go away, it's time to contact a board-certified dermatologist.
