Beautiful nails are one of the great advantages in creating the image of a successful, healthy and happy person. But how often leaves a lot to be desired not only in their appearance, but also in the health of the nails. They yellow, thicken, exfoliate.
In very advanced cases, the nail plate can completely detach from the finger. The reason for such an unsightly and painful condition of the nails is a fungus. Getting nail fungus, a common and intractable disease, isn't as difficult as it might seem.
Visiting saunas, swimming pools without individual shoes, changing rooms on the beaches are all common ways of infection, and toenail fungus is the most common type of fungal infection. The development of pathological microflora on the nails is facilitated by frequent stress, emotional stress and decreased immunity.
Bad habits, lack of strict adherence to personal hygiene requirements are also provoking factors of nail fungus. The cure for the disease is not as quick as the infection. From the correct diagnosis of the disease to recovery, it takes at least six months if the fungus is localized on the toenails, and up to twelve months in case of damage to the legs.
Nail polishes 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 at the optimal time.
At the initial stage of infection, the 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.
Different pharmaceutical companies produce paints with different names and all of them confirm high fungicidal properties.
Medicinal preparations are successfully used to eliminate onychomycosis and prevent the recurrence of the disease. To prevent fungal infections, nail fungus varnish is also used very effectively.
Recommendations for the use of antifungal paints
In order 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. Therefore, the paint treatment is done regularly, twice a week, and the treatment is continued until the final laboratory and clinical recovery, up to six or twelve months for the fingers and toes, respectively.
When treating nail fungus, it should be borne in mind that toenails are capable of accumulating many times more therapeutic substances than nails. It is also important to keep in mind that the combined use of different paints is undesirable, as this leads to a decrease in antifungal activity.
Contraindications when using paint
The use of nail fungus varnish in the treatment of onychomycosis should be subject to contraindications to its use. It is forbidden to use during pregnancy and lactation, contraindicated in individuals with individual intolerance to the components of the drug, it should not be prescribed to children. Applying varnish for the treatment of nail fungus, hyperemia of nearby skin areas can be observed in some cases.
Application rules
- Preparing the nail plate before varnish treatment consists of removing as much of the affected nail tissue as possible using a special nail file that comes with the medical varnish.
- Then the nail surface is degreased with a cotton swab dipped in a hydroalcoholic solution.
- Another way to prepare your nail for varnish application is to use a hygienic bath with soap and soda.
- Next, an antifungal varnish is applied to the affected nail. It is recommended that hardened paint be removed weekly, similar to conventional decorative paints, using common organic solvents.