Nail fungus can be awful to deal with. Starting off as a yellow spot, the fungus grows to spread over your nail. And if not treated in the early stages, it can grow to cover your entire nail, thicken it, and even crack it, causing pain and tenderness. Thankfully, there are at-home treatments that can help treat this issue, the most common being oxidative therapy. Oxidative therapy incorporates the use of hydrogen peroxide to treat nail fungus. Keep reading to know more about how this works and how to use hydrogen peroxide for nail fungus treatment.
Is Hydrogen Peroxide An Effective Treatment For Nail Fungus?
Hydrogen peroxide is a household remedy that is used to disinfect minor scratches and cuts. When used for treating nail fungus, its antifungal properties kill the fungus, letting the damaged part of your nails grow out. The liquid has several uses as an antiseptic, disinfectant, oxidizer, bleaching agent, as well as an antifungal agent (1). Its strong antifungal and antiseptic properties effectively treat nail fungus .
With regular use, the treatment can heal your nails within weeks or months, depending on the severity of the infection. It is recommended to keep using the treatment for a couple of months after your nail has been restored back to health to prevent future fungal infections. While there are not a lot of scientific studies on this treatment, it is a tried and tested home remedy that is sure to give you optimal results.
Here, I’ve put together a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to use hydrogen peroxide to treat nail fungus.
How To Use Hydrogen Peroxide To Treat Nail Fungus
1. Soak Your Feet In Hydrogen Peroxide
You Will Need
- 3% hydrogen peroxide
- Distilled water
- Plastic tub
- Tissues
Time
30 minutes
Method
- Mix equal parts of the hydrogen peroxide and distilled water in the plastic tub.
- Ensure that you are not using anything stronger than a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution; or it may damage your skin.
- Soak the nails that have been affected by the fungus in this solution.
- Wait for 30 minutes.
- Dry your nails with a dry tissue. Dispose off the tissue after use.
- Ensure that your nails are completely dry before you cover them.
How Often?
You have to repeat this process every day until, and even after, the problem subsides. Getting rid of nail fungus is not easy and will take a lot of patience and effort.
Why This Works
This oxidate therapy using hydrogen peroxide is highly effective when it comes to treating nail fungus. The method involves using the peroxide to soak the infected and affected nails. As the oxygen levels increase, the fungus on your nails gets destroyed.
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