Toenail fungus prevention is very important. Toenail fungus makes your nails look yellow, thick, and deformed. It would be embarrassing to wear open-toed footwear such as sandals or flip-flops. It can also get uncomfortable when you wear shoes.
The infection can go unnoticed when it starts and can be difficult to treat as it gets worse. It is in your best interest to take care of your feet and avoid getting a fungal nail infection.
Here are simple tips to Prevent Toenail Fungus
- Keep Your Feet Clean and Dry. Dry feet and nails are less likely to collect fungus. Wash your feet with soap and water every day and dry them completely with a towel. Fungus thrives in dark, damp environments, making sweaty feet in socks and shoes a perfect place to harbor fungi. If you have sweaty feet, make sure to change your socks frequently. Don’t re-wear socks that have not been washed yet.
- Don’t go barefoot in public. The fungus can be present in the environment, especially in damp, warm places. It can also spread from person to person. Places like public pools, showers, and gym locker rooms are the most common places to find fungus. Make sure to wear flip-flops or some kind of footwear to protect your feet and toes from the fungus that might be lurking on the floors.
- Wear the right shoes. Shoes that are too tight can cause trauma to the nails. Too much pressure on the toes may crack or move the nail around creating space between the nail plate and the nail bed. The spaces or cracks caused by the repeated trauma on the nails give room for fungus to grow. Make sure to wear the correct size of the shoe to prevent the fungus from infecting your nails.
Laser Treatment for Nail Fungus
As you can see, toenail fungus prevention tips for healthy feet without nail fungus can be easy to find. 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. 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 Menlo Park, CA recommends this treatment for toenail fungus. 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, there’s no pain.
If you have any signs of nail fungus, call us at (800) 672-0625 our Menlo Park, CA location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
