Beautiful nails are one of the great advantages in creating the image of a successful, healthy and happy person. But how often leaves much to be desired not only in their appearance but also in the health of nails. They turn yellow, thicken, exfoliate.
In very advanced cases, the nail plate can be completely detached from the finger. The reason for such an unaesthetic and painful condition of the nails is a fungus. Catching onychomycosis, a common and incurable disease, is not as difficult as it may seem.
Visiting saunas, swimming pools without individual shoes, changing rooms on the beaches are the most 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 reduced immunity.
Bad habits, lack of strict observance of personal hygiene requirements are also provoking factors for nail fungus. The cure for the disease is not as fast as the infection. From the correct diagnosis of the disease to cure it takes at least six months if the fungus is localized on the toenails, and up to twelve months if the foot is damaged.
Varnishes for the treatment of nail fungus
Depending on the stage and location of the fungal infection, different methods are used that allow you to recover at the optimal time.
In the initial phase of the infection, the nail polish is used successfully to treat nail fungus, the principle of which is to soften the affected nail plate, as a result of which the spores of the fungus die under the influence of the drug.
Different pharmaceutical companies produce varnish under different names and they all confirm high fungicidal properties.
Drugs are used successfully to get rid of 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 maximum therapeutic effect, the treatment of affected nails should be carried out in accordance with the recommendations and in the optimal dosage. Thus, the varnish treatment is performed regularly, twice a week, and the treatment continues until the final laboratory and clinical recovery, respectively up to six or twelve months for the fingers and toes.
When treating nail fungus, it should be borne in mind that toenails are able to accumulate several times more therapeutic substance than fingernails. It is also important to keep in mind that the use of different varnishes in combination is undesirable, as it leads to a decrease in antifungal activity.
Contraindications to the use of varnish
The use of nail fungus varnish in the treatment of onychomycosis should be subject to contraindications for its use. It is prohibited for use during pregnancy and lactation, contraindicated in persons with individual intolerance to the components of the drug, should not be prescribed to children. Applying nail polish to treat nail fungus, in some cases it is possible to observe hyperemia of nearby skin areas.
Application rules
- The preparation of the nail plate before the varnish treatment consists in removing the maximum possible amount of the affected nail tissue with the help of a special nail file, which is delivered with the medical varnish.
- Then the surface of the nail is degreased with a cotton swab soaked in water-alcohol solution.
- Another way to prepare the nail for varnishing is to use a hygienic bath with soap and soda.
- An antifungal varnish is then applied to the affected nail. It is recommended to remove the hardened varnish weekly, similar to ordinary decorative varnishes, using ordinary organic solvents.