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From USA WEEKEND Magazine:
Here are the signs of a fungal nail infection — just remember the word YUCK:
Y Yellow discoloration of the nail bed
U Under the nail bed, a buildup of skin
C Cracking of the nail
K Keratinization, or thickening of the nail
You are always best advised to go to the doctor. However, the treatment for nail fungal infections is medication that is extremely harmful to your liver and you will need to have your liver checked periodically if you choose to take the medicine. It is also a long term medication that you often must take for nearly a year. Some home remedies that I have used for fungal infections are Lotrimin cream, Vicks VapoRub and Tea Tree Oil. Use each twice a day. And if the infection gets worse, go to a doctor immediately.
The Nail Tech Secrets that you see today was my first foray into writing about beauty online. The site originated in January 2005 as a good old handwritten html site, taken from the manuscripts of a book I was writing while staying at home taking care of my seriously ill husband. A few months later I put it on blog software, then in December 2005, my romance with WordPress began, and the result is the site you see now. I ebb and flow in my tending of NTS, but if you want to learn to do manicures and pedicures yourself, explore the categories and you will find lots of in depth information. And I hope you will subscribe to my email updates and get the latest and greatest nail news, tips and how to's from Nail Tech Secrets!
ann
May 23rd, 2006 at 1:35 pm
i read somewhere that duwop’s toe polishes have tea tree oil, so i had to try them. i got one in the shade “slingback” and painted my toes. the polish stayed on for quite awhile and after about two weeks, i took the polish off and my nails were still their normal color. you should definitely seek these polishes out!