Beautiful nails are one of the great assets to create 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 the nails. They turn 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. Catching onychomycosis, a common and incurable disease, is not as difficult as it seems.
Visiting saunas, swimming pools without individual shoes, changing rooms on beaches are all the most common modes of infection, and nail 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 a decrease in immunity.
Bad habits, lack of strict observance of personal hygiene requirements are also factors provoking nail fungus. Recovery from the disease is not as rapid 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 nails of the feet, and up to twelve months in the case of lesions on the legs.
Varnish for the treatment of nail fungus
Depending on the stage and location of the fungal infection, different methods are used to allow you to recover as soon as possible.
In the initial stage of infection, varnish is successfully used to treat nail fungus, the principle of which is to soften the affected nail plate, so that the spores of the fungus die under the influence of the drug.
Various pharmaceutical companies produce varnish under different names, and all of them confirm high fungicidal properties.
Medicinal preparations are successfully used to get rid of onychomycosis and prevent the recurrence of the disease. To prevent fungal infections, varnish from nail fungus is also used very effectively.
Recommendations for the use of antifungal varnishes
In order to ensure the maximum therapeutic effect, the treatment of the affected nails should be carried out in accordance with the recommendations and the optimal dosage. Thus, varnish treatment is carried out regularly, twice a week, and treatment is continued until the last laboratory and clinical recovery, up to six or twelve months for fingers and toes, respectively.
When treating nail fungus, it should be borne in mind that nails are able to accumulate several times more therapeutic substance than nails. It is also important to bear in mind that the use of different varnishes in combination is undesirable, as this leads to a decrease in antifungal activity.
Contraindications when using varnishes
The use of varnish from nail fungus in the treatment of onychomycosis should be subject to contraindications to its use. Its use is prohibited during pregnancy and lactation, contraindicated in people with individual intolerance to the components of the drug, it should not be prescribed to children. When applying varnish for the treatment of nail fungus, in some cases it is possible to observe hyperemia of neighboring skin areas.
Application rules
- Preparation of 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 surface of the nail is degreased with a cotton ball soaked in a hydro-alcoholic solution.
- Another way to prepare the nail for varnish application is to use a hygienic bath with soap and soda.
- After that, an antifungal varnish is applied to the affected nail. It is recommended to remove hardened varnish weekly, as with conventional decorative varnishes, using common organic solvents.