Here is a program that worked for me, for curing toe nail fungus.
1. Cure any foot fungus before treating toe nail fungus. This is usually easy to cure, but the skin is always reinfected by any existing toe fungus. A store brand Tolnaftate is an effective and cheap cure for most strains. An initial use of sandpaper on the sole of the foot will remove alot of fungus and give the Tolnaftate a head start.
2. Once the foot (skin) fungus is gone, use a Dremel tool with the small rotary planing bit to grind off all the toe nail possible. A Dremel tool is essentially a small electric drill, used for hobby carving. Nail, wire, or beauty clippers will not fully do the job here, a Dremel tool costs perhaps $35.00. I believe there may be similar specialized rotary toe nail tools, which cost more because they are "medical devices".
3. Grind off all affected toe nails, to the maximum extent possible. Bumping the Dremel tool bit against the skin will not cut the skin.
4. Apply a 25% Undecylenic acid solution to the nail several times a day for 10 days. This is available at any Walmart or grocery store under "Fungi-Cure" or other trade names. This solution is a weak acid that will not harm the skin or even the eyes - fungus cannot survive in an acidic enviroment. If you can devote a weekend to walking around the house barefoot and apply once an hour, this would be very effective.
5. After 10 days of Undecylenic acid, apply liquid Tolnaftate solution for 10 days. This is sold under the trade name "Pro Clearz". Again more than one application a day is necessary...the more frequent the more effective.
6. Repeat the Undecylenic acid application for an additional 10 days. You might also check ebay for tools or solutions.
7. That's it, you are finished. These solutions may leave a white film, which should not be mistaken for fungus. As the toe nails grow back in, you will see a raised ridge of new growth, which will remain clear and dense if the new nail is fungus free.
8. Apply Tolnaftate 1-2 times a week to keep feet fungus free.
1. Cure any foot fungus before treating toe nail fungus. This is usually easy to cure, but the skin is always reinfected by any existing toe fungus. A store brand Tolnaftate is an effective and cheap cure for most strains. An initial use of sandpaper on the sole of the foot will remove alot of fungus and give the Tolnaftate a head start.
2. Once the foot (skin) fungus is gone, use a Dremel tool with the small rotary planing bit to grind off all the toe nail possible. A Dremel tool is essentially a small electric drill, used for hobby carving. Nail, wire, or beauty clippers will not fully do the job here, a Dremel tool costs perhaps $35.00. I believe there may be similar specialized rotary toe nail tools, which cost more because they are "medical devices".
3. Grind off all affected toe nails, to the maximum extent possible. Bumping the Dremel tool bit against the skin will not cut the skin.
4. Apply a 25% Undecylenic acid solution to the nail several times a day for 10 days. This is available at any Walmart or grocery store under "Fungi-Cure" or other trade names. This solution is a weak acid that will not harm the skin or even the eyes - fungus cannot survive in an acidic enviroment. If you can devote a weekend to walking around the house barefoot and apply once an hour, this would be very effective.
5. After 10 days of Undecylenic acid, apply liquid Tolnaftate solution for 10 days. This is sold under the trade name "Pro Clearz". Again more than one application a day is necessary...the more frequent the more effective.
6. Repeat the Undecylenic acid application for an additional 10 days. You might also check ebay for tools or solutions.
7. That's it, you are finished. These solutions may leave a white film, which should not be mistaken for fungus. As the toe nails grow back in, you will see a raised ridge of new growth, which will remain clear and dense if the new nail is fungus free.
8. Apply Tolnaftate 1-2 times a week to keep feet fungus free.
