This guide will help you choose what to buy when shopping for treatment to tackle nail infections.
Nail Fungus Remedy Type
- Nail fungus cream: Creams are thicker than ointments and can be applied directly to nails and the surrounding area.
- Ointment: Ointments are liquid and are usually applied using a brush or a dropper. These make the product soak into the area quickly.
- Foot soak: This type of treatment benefits the whole foot and helps you get rid of nail fungus and eliminate the unpleasant odor while enjoying a relaxing foot bath.
- Foot wash: This cleans the foot as well as treats the nail infections. You can use these for a myriad of issues.
Treatment Ingredients
It’s important to make sure that the product you’re looking at doesn’t have any harmful ingredients. You don’t want to end up drying out nails, making them more brittle, or leaving them discolored. Make sure that the products of your choice contain natural oils or vitamins meant to soothe and heal your feet.
Application
How do you need to apply this kind of treatment? A cream or ointment should be applied directly to nails. But with a wash or soak, you can use the product on the whole foot. Make sure you are comfortable with the application and select a product accordingly.
Frequency of Use
Some products need to be used daily, while others have to be used three times a day. If you’re looking for on-the-go application, you might want to look into treatments that require only one application a day. What’s more, make sure you acquaint yourself with the specifics of usage as each product has its peculiarities regarding the frequency of use.