Nail fungus not only causes discomfort, but also aesthetic discomfort. Pathogenic microorganism penetrates deep into the nail plate, and its destruction requires a long course of treatment. The nail Polish from nail fungus – a convenient dosage form having prolonged effect, strong effect and good cosmetic properties. Therefore, in the treatment of onychomycosis treatment nail Polish – one of the most important drugs.
To find the most suitable means in each case, you need to know what fungus caused the defeat. It is recommended to consult a dermatologist. The doctor will help to determine the cause of the disease and to find the most suitable means.
The pathogens of onychomycosis
Most often, nail fungus cause such microorganisms are:
- Trichophyton rubrum (rubrofitii), usually affects all fingers on the foot, less on the brush;
- Trichophyton mentagrophytes (athlete's foot), mainly affecting the 1st and 5th toes;
- the causative agents of candidiasis;
- molds.
The clinical picture in all these lesions different, but to pinpoint the cause and prescribe the most effective treatment for nail fungus nail Polish can only be a specialist.
Stages fungus treatment
Use of these drugs is recommended in such cases:
- amazed not more than half of the nail.
- involved is not more than 4 nails;
- no pigmentation of the nail plate (the dark dots, stripes);
- not involved matrix region ;
- a well-known pathogen;
- there is no possibility to take the pills inside, even in severe onychomycosis.
With the defeat of the entire nail or the involvement of the matrix region using coatings combined with anti-fungal medicines for internal use.
The varnish should be applied on the pre-treated nail with no signs of acute inflammation. Therefore, you must first remove the affected areas with keratolytic agents (plaster with urea). After the full cleansing of the nail bed fungus from infected plates begin to use local resources, including:
- 5% lacquer for the treatment of nail fungus, which is applied 1 or 2 times a week, with onychomycosis of hands – out for 6-8 months, when the disease stop from 9 to 12 months;
- 8% of the drug is to be applied in the first month of treatment in a day, the second 2 times a week, then another 4 months every week until the regrowth of healthy nails.
Does the nail Polish from nail fungus in severe defeat?
In some cases, a Protocol intensive treatment preparations for local use:
- the thickness of the nail more than 2 mm;
- the defeat of the Central part of the plate;
- ¾ the involvement of the toenail and more;
- relapse of fungal infection;
- the immune suppression in diabetes, intake of immunosuppressants, cytostatics, antibiotics, HIV, etc.
In these cases, doctors recommend the following stages of treatment:
- apply the varnish containing 5% amorolfine 1 times;
- apply to nail for 7 days on agar Saburo (a special substance 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 possibility of stimulating the growth of fungus not sensitive to amorolfine. In these cases, will be assigned to the analysis of the pathogen sensitivity to antifungal drugs, and according to the results, selected the appropriate drugs.
The advantages and effectiveness of nail Polish
In the treatment of onychomycosis lacquers have significant advantages over creams, ointments, and also drugs for oral administration:
- there is virtually no risk of side effects that often occur on the background of systemic therapy;
- there is no interaction with medications the patient is taking about any other diseases;
- significantly more rapid and complete penetration of active substance into the nail plate;
- it is possible to use nail Polish to prevent nail fungus.
When onychomycosis is usually administered funds on the basis of amorolfine or ciclopiroxolamine (ciclopirox). Earlier in the sale were drugs containing imidazole, but now abandoned because of lack of a pronounced action.
The effectiveness of the treatment of nail fungus lacquer is about 80% when using amorolfine. This value is slightly lower for ciclopirox. When involving one or more nails on the sides no more than ½ plate of their use allows most patients to get rid of the disease. If the lesion is expressed more strongly or captures most of the nail plates, the use of varnish alone will not be sufficient and require a systemic treatment, that is medication inside.
The best varnishes for the treatment of onychomycosis contain, as the active substance amorolfine. It is proven by scientific studies:
- to achieve an effective concentration in the nail plate a fairly smaller amount of amorolfine compared to ciclopirox;
- the drug has a more pronounced antifungal effect;
- it affects more species of pathogenic microorganisms;
- after completion of treatment amorolfine is stored in the nail much longer than their competitors, creating preventive reserve;
- if you skip the coating effect of the drug lasts;
- the overall cost in the treatment amorolfine is 4 times lower than with use of ciclopirox.
The treatment effect is evaluated after 3 months of therapy. If therapy does not help, is changing the drug.
To save on these medical drugs, choosing the "cheap but effective" means unacceptable. The wrong treatment will lead to the spread of the fungus on the nail matrix involve surrounding the nail plate, the transition of illness to a stable form. In this case, without the use of toxic enough tablets already do not work.
Varnishes are applied externally, causing the nail plate. The active ingredient is practically not absorbed into the blood and no systemic adverse events. Occasionally develop local reactions – burning, itching, redness of the surrounding skin. To exclude such symptoms, the remedy should be applied gently only the Horny surface.
Contraindications to the use of:
- infants and young children;
- pregnancy;
- breastfeeding;
- individual intolerance.
When using products containing amorolfine, do not apply cosmetic nail Polish, artificial surfaces, to increase. For treatment of the affected nail plate should be used individual nail. There is a limitation when working with organic solvents, including those in the paint. In this case, the hands need to be protected gloves not to spoil the varnish.
How to choose the right drug
In order to choose the right tool really helps with fungus the nail plate, it is necessary to consult a doctor and find out the nature of the pathogen. Sometimes patients confuse the symptoms of onychomycosis with other diseases, such as cancer of the nail. Using ineffective or contraindicated drugs, not only are they wasting time and money, but also deal additional damage to their health.
The protocols of treatment of onychomycosis is not as 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. To do it yourself impossible. Improper treatment of fungus increased risk of infecting family members and other people around them.