The former. The pigment underneath your nails naturally requires adequate amounts of vitamins e and d to sustain normal complexion.

Or it could be a fungus. Or a slight skin discoloration. In either case, a dermatologist could help if your condition worsens.


Patrick

Fingernails can also turn yellow, if a person wears nail polish for an extended amount of time. Don't assume the discoloration is from the polish, just to be safe. Infection is a possibility, too. Best to have it checkd out by an experienced doctor. Good luck.

Im not sure what could be wrong, but ive heard rubbing a lemon over your nails can take away the yellow coloring!

Vanessa,

bekkit is absolutley right about the fingernail polish. I went to my doctor because my nails were getting a yellowish tinge to them, and they she asked me if I wear nail polish. And that is exactly what it was. She also said because the yellow was more toward the white end of my nails, all is fine. If the yellowing was coming from the cuticle end, then I would need to consider a vitamin deficiency or jaundice. Good luck!

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