Beautiful nails are one of the great advantages to create the image of a successful, healthy and happy person. But how often does it leave much to be desired not only in its appearance, but also in the health of the nails. They turn yellow, thicken, exfoliate.
In very advanced cases, the nail plate may completely detach from the finger. The reason for such an unsightly and painful nail condition is a fungus. Catching onychomycosis, a common and untreatable disease, is not as difficult as it might seem.
Visiting saunas, swimming pools without individual shoes, locker rooms on beaches are the most common forms of infection, and toenail fungus is the most common type of fungal infection. Frequent stress, emotional stress and decreased immunity facilitate the development of pathological microflora on the nails.
Bad habits, lack of strict adherence to personal hygiene requirements are also factors that provoke nail fungus. The cure for the disease is not as fast as the infection. From the correct diagnosis of the disease to healing, at least six months are required if the fungus is localized on the toenails, and up to twelve months in case of damage to the legs.
Varnishes for the treatment of nail fungus
Depending on the stage and localization of the fungal infection, various methods are used that allow you to recover in the optimal time.
In the initial phase of infection, varnish is successfully used to treat nail fungus, the principle of which is to soften the affected nail plate, as a result, the spores of the fungus die under the influence of the drug.
Various pharmaceutical companies produce varnish under different names, all confirming high fungicidal properties.
Medicinal preparations are successfully used to eliminate onychomycosis and prevent recurrence of the disease. To prevent fungal infections, nail fungus varnish is also used very effectively.
Recommendations for the use of antifungal varnishes
To ensure the maximum therapeutic effect, the treatment of the affected nails should be carried out according to the recommendations and in the optimal dosage. Thus, varnish treatment is performed regularly, twice a week, and is continued until final clinical and laboratory recovery, up to six or twelve months for fingers and toes, respectively.
When treating nail fungus, it should be borne in mind that toenails can accumulate several times more therapeutic substance than fingernails. It is also important to note that the use of different varnishes in combination is undesirable, as this leads to a decrease in antifungal activity.
Contraindications when using varnish.
The use of varnish from nail fungus in the treatment of onychomycosis should be subject to contraindications to its use. It is prohibited to use during pregnancy and lactation, contraindicated in people with individual intolerance to the components of the drug, it should not be prescribed to children. When applying varnish for the treatment of nail fungus, in some cases it is possible to observe hyperemia of nearby areas of the skin.
application rules
- Preparation of the nail surface before varnish treatment consists in removing as much as possible of the affected nail tissue with a special nail file that comes with the medical varnish.
- Then the nail surface is degreased with a cotton ball soaked in a solution of water and alcohol.
- Another way to prepare the nail for applying the varnish is to use a hygienic bath of soap and soda.
- After that, an antifungal varnish is applied to the affected nail. It is recommended to remove the cured varnish weekly, similar to conventional decorative varnishes, using common organic solvents.