Archive for the ‘Topical Treatments’ Category

When Should I Start Treating A Nail Fungus Infection?

Friday, January 25th, 2013

The answer is immediately!  Once a nail fungus infection is discovered, everyday that it is allowed to go untreated is simply extending the amount of time you will need to eliminate it.  If you detect an infection, find yourself a reputable nail fungus treatment and start the process.  Fungi are live things that grow and multiply at great speed we the conditions are right.  And living in a warm, protected and damp area underneath the nail beds of your toes is ideal for those little monsters!  Small nail fungus infections are not nearly as difficult to treat as severe nail fungus conditions.  Once the fungal agents have really dug in and gotten a grip on one or more toenails, you will never know how long it will take to fully kill the infection.  Standard treatment times range from 4 weeks to a full year and beyond and the more severe the infection, the longer the treatment time.

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Nail Fungus Prevention Tips

Monday, December 31st, 2012

The goal is simple.  Stop a toenail fungus infection before it gets a hold of you.  There are plenty of products on the market that claim to be a toenail fungus cure.  Be sure to do your research before purchasing any ingestible toenail fungus treatments.  Many of these oral treatments have potential side effects and have to be ingested for long periods of time in order to be effective.  We have found that topical solutions are the safest and easiest way to cure toenail fungus if used in the proper way and at the proper time. However, the best solution to foot and nail fungus is actually preventing the fungus before it starts.  Let’s begin with what causes nail fungus…

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Is Laser Therapy Effective?

Friday, December 7th, 2012

The answer to this question is still unclear.  Most forms of laser treatment have only provided the industry with small, poor-quality studies involving a small sample groups of patients with lighter cases of nail fungus, some of whom appeared to experience improvement after the treatment.

And while most studies have reported no adverse effects, the system zaps the nail fungus with very high heat, which in theory could damage healthy tissue around the toenail.  In addition, many treatments can often cost up to or over $1,000 and most medical insurances do not cover these costs.  And perhaps most disappointing is the fact that the majority of patients who tested and saw positive results from laser treatment had to return for additional treatments within 4-6 months.  The idea of the “one-stop-shop” solution is evidently not the case.

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