Possessing pretty and healthy nails is a dream of all – after all,

who doesn't want to flaunt stunning nails. But sometimes dark

cuticles or dark skin around your nails becomes a hurdle in doing so.

This year, aim to chuck out the dark skin that's layered around your

nails with some effective and handy tips from a Renowned Aesthetician

& Cosmetologist and Founder- Director of BhartiTaneja's ALPs,

Mrs. BhartiTaneja.

How to get rid of dark cuticles or dark skin around the nails

Manicure - Visit a good salon for the perfect manicure& pedicure

which will clean and shape your nails and treat your dark cuticles.

It is considered the best option to make your nails healthy and strong.

Impress people with your well-maintained fingernails this summer.

During the manicure, your skin is exfoliated to remove all the dead

skin cells to stimulate blood flow and improve circulation.

Remedies for dark Skin around your nails:

Home Remedies:

Milk acts as an excellent nutrition and moisturizer as well. Make a scrub using

milk cream and oats. Take a bowl - fill it with some oats and damp it with

milk cream and then add a few drops of lemon and honey. Now it's all ready

to be used as a scrub on the darker part of the skin around your nails.

Milk cream Scrub:

Lemon:

Put some sugar in the half squished lemon and rub it over the dark skin area.

The lemon helps in cleansing the skin & slowly lightens it over the time

whereas sugar moisturizes the skin.

Natural bleach – Buttermilk:

It's a great choice to remove dark skin. Take a bowl and put a teaspoon of

calamine and sandal powder then add 2-3 drops of buttermilk and a few

strands of saffron.Let it dry for few minutes. Then apply this pack on the

affected areas and wash it off after 20minutes.

Deficiency of Vitamin B6 and B12 is the chief cause of having dark skin

around the nails. Taking nourishing food is vital therefore you should add

food containing vitamin B6 and B12 in your diet likeMilk, Bananas, Walnuts,

Sesame seeds, Spinach, Avocados, Sunflower seeds, Cheese, Eggs, Cod,

Chicken, Shrimp, Salmon, Tuna, Sardines, Raisins, Prunes etc. It'll help

removing the darkness of the skin and would let you flaunt your shiny &

glowing skin.

Healthy Food: