Do you really want to get rid of Toenail Fungus?

Yes, I am asking if you want a remedy for your toenail fungus. Since I first uploaded this blog, the most common request I have had is 'Please just tell me what to do'.

I guess I can give you all kinds of background information, and the types of fungus that cause thick yellow nails but what you want is simple instructions on how to cure your toenail fungus. So follow the steps I am about to give you and you can have healthy nails.

Here it is:

1. Keep your nails short and clean. (See this post for nail hygiene tips.)

2. Always dry them well after you get them wet - whether swimming, bathing or showering. If possible use a hairdryer to dry them.

3. Apply Zetaclear to the surface of the nail and under the edge of the nail.

4. Let this dry before you put on socks or shoes.

Do this for at least four months without fail! If you can't see any improvement (and remember it will take up to a year for a toenail to grow out completely) then try this:

1. Keep your nails short and clean.

2. Always dry them well after you get them wet - whether swimming, bathing or showering. If possible use a hairdryer to dry them.

3. Apply ClearZal to the surface of the nail and under the edge of the nail.

4. Let this dry before you put on socks or shoes.

Now do this for at least two months. If you still don't see any improvement email me.

I believe that if these two treatments don't work you may need a more aggressive treatment, but for the huge majority of cases these should do the trick.

Both these two options are relatively inexpensive compared to other treatments, they don't have the side-effects that prescription meds have, and they are easy and painless to use. Remember try Zetaclear then ClearZal.

Good luck and remember - don't stop treating till your nails are healthy!

Nail hygiene tips

Okay here are a few things you should know. When you have a fungal nail infection it is important to prevent the infection spreading as well as treating the infected nails.

Keep your nails short - this will help any treatment reach the infection more easily. But be careful not to trim so much that you damage your nail or nail bed - damage to the nails lets the fungus take hold more easily. So keep them short but don't go crazy.

Keep your feet dry - I don't mean never wash them or go swimming - I mean when you are going to get dressed make sure your feet are dry. I've been told to use a hairdryer on my nails because fungus doesn't like dry heat. But again be sensible - only use the hairdryer to get rid of moisture - don't use it beyond a comfortable heat!

Change your socks regularly - wash them on a high heat if possible, and if you want to be really keen, iron your socks too. Try to wear cotton or wool socks rather than man made fibres.

Don't wear trainers more than you have to - or at least try and avoid wearing shoes that make your feet sweat a lot.

Try and go barefoot - at least at home.

If you have athlete's foot, then treat that too - it's basically the same fungus so you don't want it to spread.

Don't share socks or shoes if possible.

Don't share nail clippers without sterilizing them first.

And remember whatever treatment you choose - keep it up. (Any treatment that promises a cure in weeks is bending the truth - think about it, if a toenail can take up to a year to grow out, how can it suddenly be cured in a couple of weeks?)