…use them to whiten and strengthen your nails!
Ha, my favorite line used to be put them in the freezer to throw at people later, but this is more appropriate.
What you need:
1 lemon
bowl
knife
lotion
What I generally do is roll the lemon against the counter top with consistent pressure (please don’t push too hard, we don’t want pancakes) before slicing the lemon in half. Guess I should have added a cutting board to the supply list. Squeeze the lemon juice in to the bowl. One lemon should be plenty. Make sure to remove any seeds in the bowl. Soak the nails of one hand in the bowl for 15 minutes, repeat with the other hand. Wash you hands when done, and apply lotion making sure to rub it in to the cuticles and nail bed very well.
Okay, now that you have the “How To” let’s get to the “Why does this work?”
Your nails have a protein base called keratin. It is as important to your nails as calcium is to your bones. No joke. With age or constant injuries (anyone else jar or jab a nail in a direction they shouldn’t? *raises hand*) comes the reduction of minerals sent to your fingernails. The lemon juice contains many helpful nutrients and minerals, and with this method they are transferred directly to your nails allowing the protein (keratin) to grow properly and become rigid. If you have exceptionally weak nails, do this every night for a week up to a month, then once to twice a week after that.
As for whitening, lemon juice is a whitener and an astringent, therefore lightening and brightening your nails while removing stains.
DISCLAIMER: This material has not been medically reviewed. Do not rely on this information as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The use of information is solely at the reader’s risk. Do not discontinue prescribed medication in favor of these remedies. If adverse reaction occurs discontinue use, if reaction continues seek medical attention.
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