A nail fungus will not only cause a nuisance, but it is also an inconvenience. Pathogenic microorganism penetrates deep into the nail plate, and its destruction requires a long course of treatment. The nail Polish on nail fungus – a convenient dosage form and it has a prolonged effect, strong effect and good cosmetic properties. Therefore, in the treatment of onychomycosis in the treatment of the arch – one of the most important remedies.
To find the most appropriate means in each case, you will need to know what fungus caused the failure. It is highly recommended that you consult with a dermatologist. He or she will help you to determine the cause of the disease, and is found to be the most suitable way.
The pathogens of onychomycosis
Most often, nail fungus has caused these micro-organisms are:
- Trichophyton rubrum (rubrofitii), it usually affects all the toes of the foot, the less of a brush;
- Trichophyton mentagrophytes (athlete's foot), is mainly affected by the 1st and 5th fingers;
- the causative agent of the candidiasis;
- molds.
The clinical picture in all of these lesions vary, but to pinpoint the cause and prescribe the most effective treatment for nail fungus nail Polish can only be a specialist.
Fuzzy fungus treatment
The use of these drugs is recommended in these cases:
- surprised there are not more than the half of the nail.
- include no more than 4 of the nails;
- without the pigmentation of the nail plate (the dark dots, lines);
- does not include a matrix region ;
- a well-known pathogen;
- there is an option to take the pills inside the, even in severe onychomycosis.
With the loss of the entire nail or the involvement of the matrix region, the use of coatings in combination with anti-fungal medicines for internal use only.
The nail Polish needs to be applied to the pre-treated nail with no signs of acute inflammation. So, first you have to remove the affected areas with a keratolytic agent (gypsum with a urea). After a complete cleaning of the nail bed fungus from the infected plates and they make use of local resources, including:
- A 5% lacquer for the treatment of nail fungus, which is effective from 1 or 2 times a week, with onychomycosis of the hands – out for 6-8 months, when the disease, stop it from 9 up to 12 months;
- 8% of the drug is to be applied, and in the first month of treatment, at day one, the second is 2 times a week, and then another 4 days in each week until the regrowth of a healthy nail.
If the nail Polish from the nail fungus in a heavy defeat?
In some cases, the Protocol, the treatment of the products for local usage:
- the thickness of the nail, more than 2 mm;
- the defeat of the Central portion of the plate;
- ¾ The Involvement of the toenail and more;
- relapse of the fungal infection;
- the immunological suppression of diabetes, intake of immunosuppressants, cytostatics, antibiotics, hiv / AIDS, and so on.
In such cases, doctors recommend the following steps for treatment:
- apply the varnish containing 5% amorolfine 1-fold;
- it is only for 7 days on agar Saburo (the special substance in order to increase the sensitivity of fungi to the treatment);
- to apply amorolfine 1 time per week for 3 weeks;
- repeat steps 2 and 3;
- to use amorolfine 1 time per week for another 4 months.
The disadvantage of this Protocol is the ability to stimulate the growth of the fungus, and are not sensitive to amorolfine. In these cases, it will be given to the analysis of the pathogen sensitivity to antifungal drugs, and according to the results, selected the appropriate treatment.
The utility and effectiveness of a bow
In the treatment of onychomycosis lacquers have a distinct advantage in terms of creams, ointments, and also drugs for oral administration:
- there is virtually no risk of side-effects, which often occur on the background of the systemic therapy;
- there is an interaction with a medication the patient is taking for any other ailments;
- significantly more rapid and complete penetration of active substance into the nail plate;
- it may be possible to use nail Polish to prevent nail fungus.
When onychomycosis is usually administered funds on the basis of the amorolfine or ciclopiroxolamine (ciclopirox). Earlier in the sale were drugs that contain the imidazole, but it has now been abandoned due to the lack of a stated action.
The effectiveness of the treatment of nail fungus nail Polish was about 80% when you use amorolfine. This value is slightly lower for ciclopirox. When the inclusion of one or more of the nails on the sides, no more than ½ plate of their use, allowing most patients to get rid of the disease. If the lesion is expressed more strongly or captures the majority of the nail plates, the use of the bow by itself will not be sufficient and require a systemic treatment, that is medication inside.
The best varnish for the treatment of onychomycosis, containing, as the active ingredient amorolfine. It has been proven by scientific studies:
- to achieve an effective concentration in the nail plate rather smaller than the amount of amorolfine, as compared with the ciclopirox;
- the drug has a more pronounced antifungal effect;
- it is affecting more and more species of pathogenic micro-organisms;
- at the end of the treatment, amorolfine, are stored in the nail a lot longer than their competitors, create a to preventing the exposure;
- if you skip a layer in the effect of the drug lasts;
- the overall cost in the treatment amorolfine is 4 times lower than with the use of ciclopirox.
The treatment effect are evaluated after 3 months of treatment. If the treatment does not help, it is a change for them.
To add on to these medicines, the preference in the "cheap but effective" is not acceptable. The wrong treatment will lead to the spread of the fungus on the nail matrix involve the surrounding the nail plate, the transition of illness to a stable form. In this case, without the use of toxic enough, a tablet is no longer working.
Varnish is applied from the outside, causing the nail plate. The active ingredient is practically not absorbed into the blood stream and has no systemic adverse events. Occasionally, the development of the local reactions – burning, itching, redness of the surrounding skin. To exclude any of these symptoms, the remedy should be applied gently only the Horny layer.
Contraindications to the use of:
- infants and young children;
- getting pregnant;
- breastfeeding;
- individual intolerance.
When you are not using products that contain amorolfine, do not apply cosmetic nail Polish, artificial surfaces can be increased. For the treatment of the affected nail plate should be used for a single nail. There is a limitation when working with organic solvents, including those of color. In this case, the hands should be protected by gloves, for not to spoil the paint.
How to choose the right drug
In order to choose the right tool really helps with the fungus in the nail plate, it is necessary for you to consult with a doctor and find out the nature of the pathogen. Sometimes patients confuse the symptoms of onychomycosis, in other diseases, such as cancer of the nail. The use of an ineffective or contraindicated drugs, not only are they wasting time and money, but also deal additional damage to their health.
The guidelines for the treatment of onychomycosis is not that simple as it might seem at first glance. For a full treatment requires regular visits to the dermatologist, and the need for timely increase or change of therapy. For you to do it yourself is not possible. The inappropriate treatment of the fungus increase the risk of infecting family members and other people around them.