Nail fungus and sugar go hand in hand. For centuries now, many of us have always thought of honey to be solely used as a sweetener. As of late, many are finding honey to serve several different purposes. Whether it be cosmetic, health, or even as a disinfectant. After some research, it has also been found that honey serves to help strengthen nails and prevent nail infections such as nail fungus or ingrown nails.

Honey is more than a sweetener

This bee-produced condiment seems to work miracles for individuals who are suffering from weak, brittle, or unsightly nails. By creating a soak and using it a few times a week, honey can help improve the health of your nails significantly. To create the soak, get a medium-sized bowl and mix together 4 tablespoons of heated olive oil, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 1 egg that is whisked. Soak your nails into this mix for fifteen minutes or so then thoroughly wash it off using only water. You can repeat this process three times a week for a 3-4 week period. At that point, you can expect to see your nails be improved and stronger!

Treatment Options

Most insurance companies still consider treatment for nail fungus removal to be cosmetic since the majority of people afflicted with this infection experience little to no pain. There are several treatments for nail fungus but the success rates may seem rather displeasing.

Oral medications don’t necessarily treat your fungus rather they subdue it. Once medication stops more times than not the fungus returns never actually being cured. Oral medications also come with great health risks and can severely damage your liver.

Other options are over-the-counter medications and store-bought medicines but these have the lowest success rate at only 5%. The reason for this is that the fungus is living sandwiched in between the nail and the skin of the nail. Topical medications go over and around the nail unable to penetrate to the root of the fungus. Most patients see little to no success with topical creams and ointments.

Toenail Fungus Oral Medication

Laser Treatment for Nail Fungus

If you have caught nail fungus as well, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser, which typically only takes on treatment.

Our toenail doctor in Los Angeles, 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 160 locations.