Astonishing Lifestyle » fingernail fungus remedy http://www.astonishinglifestyle.com Astonishing Lifestyle Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:01:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Just Five Steps And Your Fingernail Fungus Is Gone! http://www.astonishinglifestyle.com/just-five-steps-and-your-fingernail-fungus-is-gone.html http://www.astonishinglifestyle.com/just-five-steps-and-your-fingernail-fungus-is-gone.html#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:52:39 +0000 admin http://www.astonishinglifestyle.com/?p=28 When fungi & bacteria enter your nail body, it gives rise to fingernail fungus. The crack or a break in the cuticles or nail plates may develop a passage for entering the foreign particles which will ultimately lead to the growth of fungus. Your nail beds may look thick, yellow & cracked, moving around with the shabby nails may make you feel embarrassed. For those who are disappointed with the side effects of expensive treatments, here we have some home made solutions for curing fingernail fungus.

First Take

Go for creams consisting clotrimazole in it. Clotrimazole has the antifungal ability which is used for treating fungal infection. Start it with applying on the affected nail area, rub it over & under the nail bed deeply. Repeat this with in short intervals for better results. This treatment is majorly followed worldwide.

Take two

Dip a piece of cotton in pure tee tree oil, & rub it on the cuticle & overall the fingernail. Repeat it thrice a day for better results.  Tee tree oil is characterized with antifungal properties which help in destroying the bacteria that causes fingernail fungus. It’s a herbal remedy that proves to be effective on various skin conditions.

Will vinegar cure the fungus?

treatment for fingernail fungusThe answer is yes, white vinegar is an acidic liquid with high amount of antibacterial properties as compared to other. This is usually used as a consumable. Prepare a mixture of white vinegar with double amount of warm water & take in your affected fingernail in the mixture for 15 minutes. Practice this treatment daily. If your skin turns more sensitive or feels irritated, skip this method & try any from the above mentioned.

Peel off your nail paint!

To avoid embarrassment due to nails, many people find a way for hiding them in the form of a nail polish. Applying nail paints will worsen the situation. Sacrifice on using nail paints, untill the treatment gets over, & your nails become healthy. Avoiding application of nail paints while the treatment is on, will help to speed up the healing process.

Nail tool maintenance

Proper maintenance of nail tools is very essential to curb the growth of bacteria. Periodically cleaning of your trimmers, files, clippers & buffers with warm soapy water & white vinegar is advisable. This combination of a detergent will destroy the bacteria & fungi that are present on your instruments.

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