Getting an infection of nail fungus can be very distressing, especially if it happens to a person who cares about their appearance. This type of nail infection is caused by very tiny fungus organisms that infect the nail bed and cause the nails to become discolored and thick. The nail becomes deformed and begins to flake away from the skin.
Most Nail Infections Take Place on the Toenails
Although nail fungus can occur on the fingernails, it is more common on the toenails. The reason is that the moist and dark environment created by shoes and sneakers is perfect for the growth of nail fungus.
Home Remedies for Nail Infections
There are many types of remedies that have been used by people in an attempt to get rid of this type of nail infection.
Some of the more popular home remedies include:
- Using Vick’s Vaporub
- Soaking feet in apple cider vinegar solution
- Applying WD40
- Applying hydrogen peroxide
- Applying Listerine
- Applying rubbing alcohol
People who have had success with these remedies often recommend filing the affected nails down so they are not so thick and the remedy can penetrate the nails better.
Medical Remedies for Infected Toenails
Those who have no success in using various home remedies often seek help at the doctor’s office. Doctors may prescribe a topical cream that works in about 10% of cases or they may prescribe an antifungal medication that is taken orally.
If the oral medication works, it will usually take at least three months before any improvements are seen.
Laser Treatments for Nail Fungus Are Very Effective
Many people with toenail fungus have been very discouraged with the low rate of success that these various treatments have. Now however, there is a new kind of effective treatment for the fungus that affects fingernails and toenails. The new treatment uses lasers in order to destroy the fungal infection.
There are many advantages to having the laser treatment to destroy nail fungus. Not only is the treatment effective very quickly, it is also painless. In many cases, the fungus is destroyed totally after just one treatment that lasts about twenty minutes.
This is a far better treatment because it works quickly and effectively. Unlike the topical treatments that are not able to penetrate the thickened nails, the laser treatment is powerful enough to destroy the fungus very easily.
Clear Toes Clinic
The Clear Toes Clinic offers laser treatment to eliminate the fungus that causes toenail infections. This treatment has the advantage of being quick, painless, and much more effective than other remedies. You will be relieved to learn that your nail fungus problems can be a thing of the past when you visit our clinic to receive the laser treatment.
