How to Care for Nail Fungus At Home

Onychomycosis or nail fungus infection is a common infection that affects fingernails and toenails. The disorder is characterized by a dark yellow discoloration and thick nail beds. The microorganisms responsible for nail fungus infection are dermatophytes and candida. Conventional treatments for nail fungus infection are prescribed ointments such as terbinafine cream and ciclopirox cream. However you can make your own natural remedies. By employing all the natural remedies below you can effectively treat your nail fungus infection at home.

Instructions

1

Combine equal parts of apple cider vinegar and warm water to a basin large enough to accommodate your hands or feet. Immerse your infected nails in vinegar mixture twice daily. Apple cider vinegar produces an extremely acidic environment that is toxic to fungi.

2

Rub on alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) cream to the infected areas. The active ingredients in alpha hydroxyl acid eradicate fungi by destroying their outermost cellular layer. You can find AHA at your local drugstore.

3

Use tea tree oil on the infected areas twice daily. The active ingredient of tea tree oil is terpinen-4-ol. It acts by degrading the structure of the fungi while destroying their mechanisms of replication.

4

Immerse your infected nails in mouthwash, such as Listerine. This antiseptic mouthwash includes menthol, eucalyptol, methyl salicylate and thymol, all of which are potent active ingredients that eliminate fungi at the cellular level. Immerse your nails in mouthwash for 20 minutes three times daily.

5

Rub Vicks VapoRub on your nails two times a day. Eucalyptus oil is the active ingredient in Vicks. It works by successfully destroying the cellular components and spores of fungi.