Good care and lots of patience
Lime nails actually have nothing to do with lime. It is a fungal infection that affects the nails, making them look chalky. A quarter of the population sometimes suffers from this persistent fungus.
Everyone has harmless fungi on their skin. They love moist, warm places and feel perfectly at home on our feet. Only when such a fungus penetrates the skin or nails and spreads do you have an infection.
Usually the infection starts at the nail edges. The nail then gets a white or yellowish spot. From there, the . spreads fungus extends further into the nail and can become thicker, brittle and brittle. Such a deformed nail is sometimes painful and does not look so beautiful.
Contageous
The fungus that causes fungal nails is contagious. The fungus is contained in skin flakes that come off and spread. You can easily contract such fungus, especially in places where many people walk around barefoot. For example in the swimming pool, sauna or gym. So wear there flip flops.
You can recognize a fungal nail by:
- discoloration on the edge of the nail
- a thickening under the nail, which makes the nail appear thicker
- flakes and dirt under the nail
- deformation
- grow slowly
- brittleness and easy to crumble
Preventing fungal nails
Because fungi thrive in a moist environment, it is important to keep the feet clean and dry. Wash them without soap and then dry the feet carefully, including between the toes. Every day, put on a pair of clean socks made of a natural material, such as wool or cotton. Alternate your shoes so that they can air well between wears. If you suffer from sweaty feet, you can use a drying powder.
To cure
You can treat fungal nails yourself with creams and liquids that are for sale at the drugstore or pharmacy. Also sprinkle antifungal powder in the shoes and socks, so that fungi don’t have a chance. There are also pill cures for fungal nails, but these do not always work and have the necessary side effects.
The tricky part is that the fungal infection is under the nails and is therefore difficult to reach from the outside. In addition, it takes months for the affected area to completely grow out. To get rid of fungal nails, you need a lot of patience in addition to the right care.
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