Nail fungus is an extremely unpleasant disease that is easy to get: just go to the pool, go to the beach or wear someone else's slippers.But getting rid of this disease is not easy: fungal spores tend not only to affect the nail plates, but also penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin and firmly attach there.
In severe cases, the fungus enters a chronic phase and treatment is delayed for many years.Therefore, it is very important to promptly pay attention to the symptoms and begin treatment with special drugs, including special varnishes for nail fungus.
Why are mushrooms dangerous?
Fungal infections enter the body through small cracks that appear in the skin for various reasons.For example, this can happen when a person walks barefoot on the beach or floor, wears someone else's shoes, or gets a pedicure with tools that are not their own.If pathogenic organisms find a foothold, they will gradually penetrate all layers of the skin, expanding their territory.
Infections thrive in warm and humid conditions, making toes an ideal place for fungus to grow, especially if a person sweats excessively.Self-medication in this case is useless and will not bring success.The only way out: use medicated ointments, creams, nail polish.
The difficulty in treating the disease also lies in the fact that there are more than five hundred types of fungi that can harm human health (and in total there are more than seventy thousand types).Each type is treated only with drugs specially developed for it, otherwise even the best drug will not be effective.If you detect suspicious symptoms, you need to see a dermatologist before starting treatment.
This fungus is known for the following symptoms:
- peeling between the folds of the fingers, burning, itching, redness;
- the appearance of suspicious spots on the skin;
- Bubbles may form, which after a while will burst, forming cracks and ulcers;
- the nail begins to change its structure: it bends, wave forms appear on the nail plate, it itself becomes thicker or thinner and begins to crumble;
- White or yellowish spots appear on the nails, which is an uncharacteristic sign of healthy nails.
If you pay attention to the symptoms in time, notice skin problems on the feet, worsening nail condition and promptly seek help, you can recover in two months.Treatment usually includes ointments, creams and pills.Recently, special medicinal nail polish preparations have appeared, the main purpose of which is to prevent and destroy fungi that have affected the nail plate.
How does gloss paint work against fungus?
Antifungal nail polish helps best in the early stages of the disease's development.The principle of operation is simple: after filing the top layer and degreasing it with alcohol, apply the product to the nail, then the medicinal ingredients contained in its composition, thanks to the liquid structure, easily penetrate the layer of the plate and begin to destroy pathogens.
After the varnish dries, air stops penetrating the fungal spores, which is essential for their growth, which also prevents their vital activity.As a result, with a lack of air and severe exposure to medicinal components contained in the varnish, the fungus will die.
Antifungal nail polish dries in about three to four minutes.After completing the procedure, you must remember to close the lid carefully and sterilize all tools used to treat the nail and surrounding skin.
If the type of fungus is correctly identified and appropriate remedies are applied, then after a while it will be possible to eliminate pathogenic microorganisms.Another point worth noting is that just using polish is not enough for effective treatment, because fungal spores are also present in the skin around the nail.
For successful therapy, the treatment must be comprehensive: in addition to varnish, accompanying creams and tablets must also be used.For example, a famous company produces not only antifungal varnishes, but also ointments that help the body cope with diseases.
Before choosing a treatment method, you need to carefully study the instructions and make sure that it fights the fungus found in the body (in principle, this should be done by a doctor, but make sure of it yourself).It is also important to pay attention to the amount of healing ingredients and their concentration.
If the disease is at the end of the second - beginning of the third stage, the fungal spores will be quite strong, and if weaker treatment is used, they will begin to fight it, develop immunity and become more resistant to the drug.Therefore, when treating diseases, it is necessary to choose stronger remedies.
Brands and their effects
Currently, there are a large number of antifungal varnishes, and since each case is individual, opinions about their effectiveness are different and often contradictory.According to reviews, they help some people and not others.The second option is due to improper preparation of the nail plate or the use of a varnish that is not specific to the type of fungus affecting the nail.
Antifungal varnishes with the active ingredient amorolfine are especially popular.All of them have a wide spectrum of action and are designed to destroy the main types of pathogenic microorganisms.The choice of which is better largely depends on the type of fungus that has affected the nail, so they should be used only after tests have determined the type of pathogen, and the instructions for use of the drug indicate that medicated nail polish is effective against it.
French varnish against nail fungus is an expensive drug, its active ingredient is amorolfine, the principle of action is based on the destruction of the cell membrane of fungi.It not only destroys the cells that have appeared, but also prevents spores from multiplying and spreading, occupying new territories.The duration of treatment with this drug, according to reviews, lasts from two months to two years, depending on the stage of fungal infection.
Another product, one from our manufacturer containing formic acid, not only fights pathogens well but can also be used as a prophylactic.The active ingredient of the drug is polyvinyl acetate;it contains Bacillus bacteria, therefore it has biochemical activity.
A German varnish whose active ingredient is ciclopiroxolamine, the active ingredient of which is cyclopyros, is considered effective.Opinions about this drug vary widely, from extremely negative to positive, many agree that varnish containing amorolfine is better.This may be due to the fact that, unlike previous methods of application, the manufacturer allows applying varnish without filing the surface of the sheet.
This is not the best method of application as the product will more easily penetrate deeper into the treated nail.To make varnish with ciclopiroxolamine more effective, it is better to file the nail plate.
How often you need antifungal nail polish largely depends on your condition and the treatment regimen prescribed by your doctor.Some products are recommended to be used once a day, others - twice a week. When there are signs of recovery on the face, the interval between procedures can be increased.
Whatever drug you choose for treatment, do not forget the importance of comprehensive treatment and the need to comply with hygiene rules.When applying varnish, do not forget that fungal nails must be treated with a separate tool: do not file healthy and diseased nails with the same file or cut them with the same scissors.
You also cannot give your nail tools to someone else to use or take their tools to treat their nails.It is worth paying attention to strengthening immunity, taking vitamin and mineral complexes and maintaining proper nutrition.