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\"nailcarehq_yellow_nails_how-to-remove-polish\"<\/a>Yellow Nails – How To Remove Nail Polish Properly<\/h6>\n

ASK ANA:\u00a0Yellow Nails – How To Remove Nail Polish Properly<\/h2>\n

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ASK ANA<\/h2>\n

Hi Ana!\u00a0I have a question that\u2019s been bugging me. I have semi-stained nails, they\u2019re not as yellow as the one you\u2019ve posted in your Yellow Nail – Is There a Basecoat that Prevents It?<\/a>\u00a0article, but if you place my nail next to someone else\u2019s nails who hasn\u2019t used nail polish, there\u2019s a clear difference that hers are whiter. One of my friends told me that I should be letting my nails \u2018regrow\u2019 so the yellow will go away\u2026? So I should stay away from any nail polish until the nail regrows and it is back to its normal state. Does this work and is this true? I\u2019m very confused. I\u2019ve also tried everything to get rid of the remaining stain\u2026. from lemons to whitening toothpaste to whitening cleanser and nothing seems to work! ~Lucy<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

ANSWER<\/h2>\n

The short answer is if you love nail polish, you’re going to have stained nails. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Embrace it.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

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Getting Up Close<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Nail Keratin Cells Under Electron Microscope<\/p><\/div>\n

The long answer is that we need to\u00a0understand how<\/strong> dyes and pigments work in nail polish. We also need to to understand how those ingredients affect the nail plate<\/strong> with our removal technique. Our\u00a0nail plates are made up of about\u00a050\u00a0layers of keratin<\/strong>. The cells are layered like shingles on your roof. The layers on your nails grow from your cuticle line to your tips.<\/p>\n

Polish Pigments<\/strong><\/h2>\n

“Pigments are the heart of the polish. They provide the color and\u00a0covering power. A white pigment called titanium dioxide is frequently combined with colored pigments to increase coverage or produce pastel colors. Other pigments, such as bismuth\u00a0oxychloride and the mineral mica, are coated with a thin layer\u00a0of titanium dioxide or other colorants to create many beautiful iridescent shades. Dyes are also occasionally used to modify the color. \"yellowWhat’s the difference between pigments and dyes?<\/em> Pigments<\/strong> do not dissolve in the nail polish formulation. They’re finely\u00a0ground solid particles of color. But even when ground into tiny particles, the pigments are still far too large to penetrate the nail pate plate and cause staining. Dyes<\/strong> are soluble and dissolve in the formulation. Food coloring see used to color Easter eggs are examples of soluble dies. Notice how easily the dice oaks into the surface of the egg to stain it?” ~Doug Schoon, author of Nail Structure and Product Chemistry<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Stop Using Polish? Say It Ain’t So!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes<\/strong>, if you never wear polish again, you will have beautiful clean looking nails. In essence your friend is correct. Her advice is boring.<\/strong> I, like you, love all the pretty colors, glitters, chromes, holographics, etc. My life would be just too dull<\/strong>\u00a0without polish.<\/p>\n

No Scrub-a-Dubbing Allowed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most people\u00a0soak a cotton ball with polish remover and start scrubbing side to side, then\u00a0back and forth.<\/strong> Just keep working at it until it’s dissolved. Right?<\/em><\/p>\n

Wrong.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

There’s a Better Way<\/h2>\n

Over the years, I\u2019ve tested just about every method of removing nail polish\u2014especially stubborn ones like glitter, UV gel, and thick multi-layer manis. The one I keep coming back to is what we call the Soak & Swipe\u2122 method<\/strong>. It\u2019s based on proven principles that protect your nails and skin while effectively removing polish.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what makes it different:<\/p>\n