How sunlight affects nail fungus might surprise you. Many of us wonder what can be causing our nail fungus, why it will not go away, and how to make it stop. Well believe it or not Vitamin D works beyond just providing you the sunlight and endorphins you need, it also helps with killing nail fungus.

Sunlight on Nail Fungus

Sunlight, as many of us already know, has drying tendencies. Thus the reason we are told to keep nails and feet/hands dry is to keep away fungus. The same thing goes for sunlight in that it literally will dry up any moisture on your feet and hands to help keep fungus away. We encourage wearing sandals or open-toed shoes as often as possible to help keep the feet both dry and moisture-free, as opposed to closed-toed shoes which can make the feet moist from sweat, especially with socks on as well.

Additionally, if you would like to combine this sunlight technique with a workout you can potentially see much faster and better results. Exercise helps with blood circulation which helps flush out the toxins in the body, including fungi. So get on your bike, go for a walk or a run in the sun and you can be sure that you are helping your nails stay or become fungus-free in no time

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Treatments for Nail Fungus

Some treatment options include topical solutions and oral medication. Topical solutions have a very low success rate. This is because the solution does not penetrate all the way under the nail bed. All the fungus has to die to be cured. Also, it can take months to see any results. Oral medication has a better success rate. Although, they can cause liver toxicity. You would need constant blood tests while taking the 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 Miami, FL 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.