Nail fungus is an extremely unpleasant and easy disease to contract: just go to the pool, the beach or put on someone else's slippers.But getting rid of the disease is not easy: fungal spores tend to affect not only the nail plates, but also penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and firmly take root there.
In advanced cases, the fungus enters a chronic phase and treatment is delayed for years.Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to the symptoms immediately and start therapy with special medications, including special varnishes for nail fungus.
Why are mushrooms dangerous?
Fungal infections enter the body through microcracks that appear in the skin for various reasons.For example, this can happen when a person walks barefoot on the beach or ground, puts on someone else's shoes, or gives themselves a pedicure with tools other than their own.If pathogenic organisms manage to gain a foothold, they gradually penetrate all layers of the skin, increasing the territory.
The infection thrives in warm, humid conditions, making the toes an ideal place for fungus to develop, especially if a person sweats excessively.Self-medication in this case is useless and will not bring success.The only way out: the use of medicated ointments, creams, nail polishes.
The difficulty of 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, more than seventy thousand).Each type should be treated only with medications specially developed for it;Otherwise, even the best medicine will be ineffective.If you discover suspicious symptoms, it is necessary to see a dermatologist before starting treatment.
The fungus makes itself known with the following symptoms:
- peeling between the folds of the fingers, burning, itching, redness;
- the appearance of suspicious spots on the skin;
- the formation of bubbles is possible, which after a while burst, forming cracks and ulcers;
- the nail begins to change its structure: it bends, wave-shaped formations appear on the nail plate, it itself becomes thicker or thinner and begins to crumble;
- White or yellowish spots appear on the nails, which are not characteristic of healthy nails.
If you pay attention to the symptoms in time, notice problems with the skin of the feet, deterioration in the condition of the nail and immediately seek help, you will be able to get rid of the disease in two months.Therapy usually includes ointments, creams and tablets.Recently, special preparations have appeared that are medicated nail polishes, the main purpose of which is to stop and destroy the fungi that have affected the nail plate.
How does varnish act against fungi?
Antifungal nail polish helps best in the first stage of development of the disease.The principle of operation is simple: after filing the top layer with a file and degreasing the plate with alcohol, the product is applied to the nail, after which the medicinal components included in its composition, thanks to their liquid structure, easily seep through the layer of the plate and begin to destroy pathogens.
Once the varnish is dry, air stops penetrating the fungal spores, for whose development it is essential, which also blocks their vital activity.As a result, deprived of air and severely exposed to the medicinal components contained in the varnish, the fungi die.
Antifungal nail polish dries in about three to four minutes.Once the procedure is completed, you must remember to carefully close the bottle and disinfect all instruments used to treat the nail and the skin around it.
If the type of fungus is correctly identified and the appropriate remedy is applied, after a while it will be possible to get rid of pathogenic microorganisms.Another point worth paying attention to is that the use of varnish alone is not enough for effective treatment, since fungal spores are also present on the skin around the nail.
For the therapy to be successful, the treatment must be comprehensive: in addition to the varnish, complementary creams and tablets must also be used.For example, a well-known company produces not only medicinal varnishes against fungus, but also ointments that help the body cope with the disease.
Before choosing a remedy, you should carefully study the instructions and make sure that it is directed against the type of fungus that was found in the body (in principle, this should be done by a doctor, but it doesn't hurt to make sure yourself).It is also worth paying attention to the number of healing components and their concentration.
If the disease is at the end of the second - beginning of the third phase, the spores of the fungus will already be quite strong, and if a weaker remedy is used, they will begin to fight it, develop immunity and become more resistant.Therefore, when treating a disease, it is necessary to choose stronger remedies.
Brands and their effects.
There are currently a large number of antifungal varnishes and, as each case is individual, opinions on their effectiveness are different and often contradictory.According to reviews, they help some people, not others.The second option is due to the fact that the nail plate was prepared incorrectly or a varnish was used that was not designed for the type of fungus that affected the nails.
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.Which one is better to choose largely depends on the type of fungus that affected the nails, so they should be used only after tests have determined the type of pathogens and the instructions for the drug indicate that medicated nail polish copes with it.
French varnish against nail fungus is an expensive drug whose active ingredient is amorolfine, the principle of action of which is based on the destruction of the cell membrane of the fungus.It not only destroys cells that have already appeared, but also prevents spores from multiplying and spreading, capturing new territories.The duration of treatment with this drug, according to reviews, is from two months to two years, depending on the stage of the fungal infection.
Another product, a product from our manufacturer containing formic acid, not only fights pathogens well, but can also be used as a prophylactic agent.The active substance of the drug is polyvinyl acetate;It contains Bacillus bacteria, so it has biochemical activity.
A German varnish with the active ingredient cyclopiroxolamine, the active ingredient of which is cyclopyro, is considered effective.Opinions about this drug vary, from extremely negative to positive, many agree that varnishes containing amorolfine are better.This may be because, unlike previous application methods, the manufacturer allows the varnish to be applied without filing the surface of the plate.
This is not the best application method, as it is easier for the product to penetrate deeper into the treated nail.In order for cyclopiroxolamine varnish to be more effective, it is better to file the nail plate.
How often you need to apply antifungal nail polishes depends largely on the disease and the treatment regimen prescribed by your doctor.Some products are recommended to be used once a day, others - twice a week, when signs of recovery are visible on the face, the interval between procedures can be increased.
Whatever drug is chosen for treatment, do not forget the importance of comprehensive treatment and the need to follow hygiene rules.When applying varnish, do not forget that the nail affected by the fungus must be treated with a separate tool: it is not advisable to file healthy and diseased nails with the same file or cut them with the same scissors.
You also cannot give your manicure tools to other people to use, or take tools away from them to treat your nails.It is worth paying attention to improving immunity, taking vitamin and mineral complexes and maintaining proper nutrition.