Cornmeal for nail fungus? Of all the many bizarre antifungal remedies advertised these days, you may now add one more to your list, Cornmeal. For one reason or another people have the tendency to experiment with such food and home products like cornmeal, thinking that these products have magical chemicals to rid their nails of a fungal infection.

How does cornmeal work for nail fungus?

Nail fungus is an infection that requires medical attention. Using home remedies such as food or household cleaning products is not only absurd but can also be potentially dangerous. The chemicals found in many of these products are not meant for contact with human skin or to be ingested in any form. Thus, using products such as cornmeal or bleach to “cure” your nail fungus, is a mere waste of time and potential harm.

If you want an accurate diagnosis and treatment, go see a nail doctor. Our nail doctors will consult you and give a proper diagnosis. They will also offer the best treatments for you. The most common treatments are topical solutions, oral medication, and laser treatment.

At home-remedies might seem easy and doable, but you might not see results. Home remedies are not scientifically proven to show results. Also, they could possibly cause more harm. In some cases, the condition could even get worse. Talk to a nail doctor near you to get the right answers.

Mild Nail Fungus Infection

Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus

If you have caught nail fungus, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser, which typically only takes on treatment. Other treatments like topical solutions and oral medication are not as effective. Topical solutions have a very low cure rate. This is because the solution does not penetrate all the way through the nail bed. Oral medication is not recommended by our nail doctors. This is because it can lead to liver toxicity. You would need to have consistent blood tests throughout the course of taking the medication. 

Our nail doctor in San Francisco, CA recommends this treatment. The PinPointe Laser treatment has the highest cure rate in the market. It has no side effects and no recovery period. As a result, you can go about your daily activities right after the treatment. Also, it is not painful.

If you have any signs of nail fungus, call us at (800) 672-0625 or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.