Have you ever wondered what causes nail fungus? Whether you have them on your toenails or fingernails, it’s definitely going to be an unpleasant business you have to deal with. This guide will help us get through that. As much as we take the time and effort in beautifying our nails, our nails’ health shall also be our main priority.

Nail Fungus: Treatments & Everything You Need To Know About Them

Most of us ignore our nails’ health even if something seems unusual with them. As early as having discoloration of the nails, you should know that this is a sign of fungal infection. If the condition is mild and is not bothering you, you may not need treatment just yet. But if the nail fungus is quite painful and has resulted to thickened nails, home-care medication can help.

To know more about the treatments, here’s an infographic from toenailfungusreviews.org:

Nail Fungus? Everything you need to know…

Nail Fungus Prevalence:

Nail fungus is a condition that affects 1 in every 4 people over the age of 50. The-not-so-good-news? You’re getting older. The better news, nail fungus is treatable.

The older you get the more likely you will have to deal with infected yellowing, brittle nails.

ORALRX

Oral prescriptions can be taxing on the kidneys and liver, so be cautios if you want to do this.

TOPICAL

Topical treatments are effective with a turnaround time of one or two months.

SURGERY

Surgery is expensive and generally seen as a last resort.

LASER

Laser is also an expensive treatment generally not covered by most insurance.

Choosing a treatment

Topical nail fungus treatment will successfully remove the majority of nail fungus infections. We suggest using it as your first method of treatment and that you choose a topical ointment containing the following active ingredients:

Undecylenic Acid

Undecylenic  acid is an FDA approved ingredient used to treat fungal infections. Effective at 10% concentration.

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree is a natural oil extracted from the leaves of Melaleuca Alternifolia.

Sunflower Seed Oil

This oil extracted from Sunflower and contains vitamin E, A, D, and fatty acids penetrates deep into nail bed.

Camphor

Camphor reduces irritation, pain, and swelling associated with fungal infections.

COMMON CULPRITS:

Always avoid going barefoot in public places and wear open toed shoes or sandals when appropriate. Below are common sources of fungal infection:

Dirty Footwear

Street

Beach

Gym/Lockers

Showers

Fun fact: Nail fungus infection is also called onychomycosis

For more information about nail fungus and how to treat it, watch this video from Nail Fungus Help:

And now that we all know what causes and how to treat this, let us all keep these in mind too. Remember, health is wealth.

Oh! by the way, if you have homemade remedies that treat nail fungus, share it here by leaving a comment down below.

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