Beautiful nails are a great advantage in shaping the image of a successful, healthy and happy person. However, how often leaves a lot to be desired, not only in appearance, but also in the health of the nails. They yellow, thicken and fall off.
In very advanced cases, the nail plate can be completely separated from the finger. The reason for this unsightly and painful condition of the nails is fungus. Infection with onychomycosis is a common and intractable condition that is not as difficult as it may seem.
Going to the sauna, swimming pools without shoes, and changing rooms at the beach are the most common ways to get infected, and toenail fungus is the most common type of fungal infection. Frequent stress, emotional stress and decreased immunity promote the development of pathological microbiota on the nails.
Bad habits and lack of strict adherence to personal hygiene are also contributing factors to nail fungus. Cure for the disease is not as fast as infection. From proper diagnosis of the disease to cure, it can take at least six months if the fungus is on the toenails and up to twelve months if the legs are damaged.
Varnish for nail fungus
Depending on the stage and location of the fungal infection, various methods are used to allow you to recover at the best time.
In the initial stages of infection, varnish is successfully used in the treatment of nail fungus, the principle of which is to soften the affected nail plate, so that the spores of the fungus die under the influence of the drug.
Various pharmaceutical companies produce varnishes under different names, all of which demonstrate high bactericidal properties.
Pharmaceutical preparations have been successfully used to get rid of onychomycosis and prevent recurrence of the disease. To prevent fungal infections, nail fungus varnish is also very effective.
Recommendations for the use of antifungal varnishes
To ensure maximum therapeutic effect, the affected nails should be treated according to the recommended and optimal doses. Therefore, regular varnish treatments are given twice a week and continued until final laboratory and clinical recovery for up to six or twelve months on the fingers and toes, respectively.
When treating nail fungus, it should be remembered that toenails are capable of accumulating several times more therapeutic substances than fingernails. It is also important to remember that it is not advisable to use different varnishes in combination, as this will lead to reduced antifungal activity.
Contraindications when using varnish
The use of nail fungal varnishes for the treatment of onychomycosis should be contraindicated. Prohibited for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, prohibited for individuals with individual intolerance to the ingredients of the drug, and should not be prescribed to children. Nail fungus is treated with varnish, and in some cases congestion of the nearby skin area can be observed.
Application Rules
- Preparing the nail plate prior to treatment with varnish involves removing as much of the affected nail tissue as possible using the special nail file that comes with the medical varnish.
- Then use a cotton ball soaked in a water-alcohol solution to remove oil from the surface of the nail.
- Another way to prepare your nails for polish is to use a soap and soda hygienic bath.
- After that, apply an antifungal varnish to the affected nails. Weekly removal of cured varnish is recommended, similar to traditional decorative varnishes, using common organic solvents.