Nail fungus, known by doctors onychomycosis is a disease, an unpleasant, long, require complex treatment. There are many drugs developed against onychomycosis: lotions, liquid creams, pills, aerosols, gels. Doctors actually make a list, with a focus on the condition of the patient. No less effective are folk remedies for nail fungus. They are best used as adjunctive therapy, treatment and prevention.
Most of the home ways to a sponge, when the disease is at an early stage. Sometimes natural remedies will help to soften and separate fall off the infected disk. Instead, it grows another, already healthy nails.
If the fungus is found later, then the natural remedies have been a great help to official medicine. They should be used after the official approval of a doctor, because the fungus there are a number of subspecies, each of which requires its own treatment methods.
This infection
Nail fungus and foot – a very common viral disease type. The spores of the fungus is striking the area around the nails, the nail plate itself. The most important place in the concentration of fungal nail bed. Therefore, some treatment methods do not produce any tangible effect. The drug is difficult to penetrate the dense structure of the nail.
Causes the fungus:
- the lowered immunity;
- failure to comply with hygiene;
- diabetes mellitus;
- hormonal diseases, especially affecting the strength of the immune system.
- obesity;
- intense sweating;
- not in the time of shoes;
- the specific activity;
- negligence in some public areas (pool, sauna, beach, shared shower).
It is also dangerous to use shoes of other people. No matter, be it family members, classmates or neighbors. The disease affected the same way for adults, adolescents and children of both sexes. The only difference is the care the child requires correction of the doses in the selection of drugs.
Home treatment
The treatment of nail fungus at home using various natural remedies, there is one problem – change the alkaline environment of all affected areas on the other hand, acidic. It is harmful to the fungus and gradually cause them painless for organism destruction.
Undoubted advantage of natural ingredients in their composition. No chemicals and side effects minimal. Generally long term medical treatment the patient has some time to recover. When you use natural remedies, it is possible. They not only help you, not harm to the body. It is important to choose the right ingredients, it helps to doctor's advice.
Most often, traditional medicine provides for the use of:
- soap-like detergents – they are antiseptic, in addition, to soften the tissue;
- oil a gentle antiseptic treatment, stages disinfection;
- acid and similar compounds in the treatment baths;
- medications – needed for the app.
Against athlete's foot are commonly used:
- soap;
- food vinegar;
- solution of manganese;
- ammonia;
- tea tree oil;
- lactic acid;
- glycolic acid;
- boric acid;
- potassium bichromate;
- with;
- bleach;
- formaldehyde;
- anhydride;
- iodine;
- glycerin;
- kerosene.
Traditional medicine
Natural antifungal products are softer, not trying to harm the cells of the body. Quick results here waiting for no reason, the treatment can take 2-3 months, depending on how you have managed to develop a fungus.
Methods home treatment natural remedies are:
- spa effect on the disinfection and softening of the tissue;
- local treatment with antiseptics;
- by applying the remedies which the active fungistatic properties affected by the fungus in the area;
- application.
It should be clear that the treatment should be started immediately, as soon as the first alarming symptoms of the fungus appeared. It is not necessary to wait for the spread of the disease.
Popular recipes
The solution of soap and water
Does not fit the toilet, and ordinary soap. He has a sharp specific smell. It is a great antiseptic, it is no wonder, the grandmother tried to wash them only.
Method of application:
- Affect the place, you can just lather, then after waiting for some time, rinse with hot water.
- Make bath – 72% of coal-tar (commercial), soap to RUB on a regular grater (big). Pieces placed in hot water. Best boiled water. Stir until all pieces are dissolved. The temperature of the water to do the most tolerable. Then in a bowl, gently lower your legs, hold it there for 15-20 minutes.
- Abrasive nail file gently remove the softened surface layer of the nail plate, also the keratinized skin cells.
Excellent preparatory procedure, after which you can apply to other antimycotic agents. In addition, when the bath is going to feel pleasant relaxation, the feet won't have the "buzz" and sleep better.
Lactic acid
A special substance sold cheaply in pharmacies. Not to be confused with dairy products. This chemical compound.
Methods of use:
- Before using the acid, the affected area should be pre-stripped, so a regular hot tub (none).
- Then dilute the acid with water, following the ratio of 10g. acid (40%) in 0.5 l of fluid.
- Mix and gently dip your feet in the resulting solution. Hold for 4-5 minutes (no longer). Before you use a drop of the solution on his elbow, to check the sensitivity.
A solution of vinegar
Used regular apple cider vinegar. It helps to change the alkaline environment of the tissues acid, a harmful fungus.
Good condition – pre-inspection before use, sensitivity.
Methods of use:
- Glycerin and acetic essence. Mix 2 tablespoons of alcohol/2st.l. vinegar, adding there 1.l. from glycerin. Instead of alcohol you can use natural propolis (tincture), this increases efficiency. The finished composition to treat all the affected areas on a daily basis. Try to touch healthy skin. The course consists of 15-30 sessions, and continue until the infected nail will disappear gradually and will not start to grow healthy.
- Cream the eggs and vinegar. Pour egg 100g. Vinegar. Easier to put it in a glass. Let it brew for 7 days, when the size of the shell itself dissolved. Instead, it is only a thin membrane, which should be removed. Add a slice (100 g) softened butter, all beat up. Prepared creamy emulsion to treat all the affected areas, so the package after steaming.
Oil
Essential oils are widely used in the battle of the annoying fungus.
What oils help against onychomycosis:
- eucalyptus;
- tea tree;
- mint;
- pine;
- thymol;
- lemon;
- castor;
- coconut;
- avocado.
Methods of use:
- Eucalyptus oil can be mixed, adding a little vinegar. The finished mixture is stored in the refrigerator. Take it 3 days then care for the nails, until the complete disappearance of the disease.
- Lemon oil is to actively help himself or in conjunction with other oils. Treatment of all affected areas, removing excess with a cotton swab. The course is long, 10 days. The oil will gradually lighten your nails, clean them and restore the natural healthy color. Courses sessions are still at times breaks, until the disk is fully healed.
- Works well part of the lemon oil with another oil, tea tree. The only negative – the tea tree can contribute to the darkening of the nail, but the disk is healthy and to add strength. In addition, this oil to remove unpleasant odors. Experts suggest the treatment at the same time to adjust the diet, add the garlic. A great antiseptic, which can affect all fungal cells inside, to help them quickly recover.
Glycol and boric acid
They are easy to buy at the local pharmacy. Inexpensive, but spectacular means. They are used for home treatment of fungus, treatment of infected skin and nails. Before the procedure, it is better not to remove the burrs with your fingers and cuticles, also carefully check the skin. It is impossible to do, if you have fresh wounds, abrasions, bruising or redness.
Methods of use:
- Needs a 2-5% solution of both acids. They dealt with pre-soaked nail.
- Acid is a potent fungicidal effect, therefore they are often used for peeling, because they can destroy the upper keratinous layer of the dermis and affect the nail.
- Processing the surface must be carefully, trying not to affect the other. Healthy areas.
Manganese
There are several forms of application. If you have a powder, then wet a regular q-tip in the warm water touch his dry powder. Then treat all the affected areas. Manganese burn the skin, which kills pathogens.
In everyday life we often use potassium permanganate against various diseases. Mostly when you want to clean the affected area, kill germs.
Methods of use:
- Anti-fungal bath. You need 0.5 l of normal vinegar, 10 gr. crystals of manganese. It is dissolved in 10 liters of boiled hot water. Stir the mixture held for 20 minutes by foot. Repeat sessions of full recovery.
- Gadgets. 0.5 tsp. liquid potassium permanganate dissolved in a glass of warm water. Drop there lemon juice. Stir and soak the fabric. Pulling gently squeeze and apply to the affected areas. Top wrap or just wear clean socks. Take the lotion on for 15 minutes.
Bleach
Use it carefully, a toxic mix!
Methods of use:
- 50g of lime diluted in 1 liter of boiled water. Mix thoroughly and the resulting solution for 3 minutes to lower legs.
- Then keep your feet for 15 minutes, the second bath of a soda solution (diluted with soda).
The frequency of treatment – twice a week.
After the bath the skin and all the nails to deal with more essential oil.
Formaldehyde
Use it carefully, toxic! Keep as far as possible from curious children.
Method of application:
- Undiluted can be applied to the surface of the affected nail. Take a minute and rinse with ordinary tap water.
- After applying moisturize the skin of essential oils or antifungal cream.
- Frequency of use – 3-5 times (total).
Salt
In addition, you can use ordinary table or real sea salt, in spite of what is.
What you'll need:
- iodine (medicinal);
- salt – 2st.l.;
- water liter;
- soda – glass.
Method of application:
- Do the bath. To do this, mix the sea salt with a glass of plain baking soda. Dilute it in a liter of boiled hot water. Wait until the mixture cool slightly, and then immerse the feet.
- Finally sanded with a nail file foot, gently cut the soft keratinized.
- Wash your feet with soap, treatment of iodine. In addition, the areas affected by the fungus, the process three times, waiting for drying of each successive layer.
Kombucha
Before she is often used in the house. Kombucha can help against the fungus. You don't need to mortar, and pieces of sponge. Make tighter them gently to the affected area, then wrap the top with plastic. You can leave the cream at night or clean up after drying. In addition, you can drink the infusion obtained Kombucha.
Prevention of nail fungus
Toenail fungus treatment procedure long and exhausting. It requires a systematic approach and thorough execution of all instructions. Works best methods in the complex treatment when the patient is using prescribed medications and makes the home sessions with the bath, make gadgets and applications. In addition, natural ingredients available, they are inexpensive. There are some house, such as aloe, iodine, nuts or salt.
Most after treatment to resume a normal life, not think, that the probability of re-infection by the fungus. Unfortunately, the disease is easily spread, immunity against him is not.
You can't just reduce the likelihood of infection, if you have to adhere to the following security measures:
- reduced by the use of various powders sweating of the feet;
- time to change (wash optional) socks;
- it is recommended to buy natural cotton socks so your skin can breathe in them;
- regularly aired and cleaned shoes;
- when your own toiletries (washcloth, Bathrobe, Slippers);
- not to be like someone else's shoes (even if the offer sneaker off);
- when choosing shoes, do not measure, so be sure to take socks;
- daily washing with soap and legs, dry them;
- do not use one shoes for a long time, especially in the summer, let it be a change of shoes at work, school, or institution;
- after processing, the sponge exchange all nail accessories;
- is the manicure set;
- prevention to regularly use some of the antifungal creams or sprays, especially after sitting for a pedicure/manicure;
- see that host having to sterilize the instruments;
- bring Slippers when visiting the public swimming pool/sauna/steam room/baths and other similar places.
This simple action will help to protect against the risk of re-infection. In addition, keep your feet healthy and reduce natural sweating. Unfortunately, the men of the cure of the fungus is more difficult, due to the peculiarities of wearing shoes. Men often closed in shoes to wear with its dense, dark socks, even in summer. Rarely use the indoor shoes. Feet sweat, an unpleasant, sharp smell. Few people used regularly to wash the socks. Therefore, the importance of prevention cannot be underestimated.
Conclusion
As you can see, folk remedies, that can help get rid of athlete's foot quite a lot. They all give a different effect. However, choosing for yourself, you should remember that onychomycosis (fungus) has its own varieties, and each requires its own unique approach. In addition, the natural ingredients help in conventional pharmaceutical means, such as aspirin or boric acid.