Toenail fungus treatments at home can be very easy to work with and manage. There is a lot of information available on the internet on toenail fungus treatment, many different suggestions on home remedies, and other things to treat your toenail fungus at home. Although there may be a lot of toenail fungus treatments at home, they may not be reliable at all. 

Toenail fungus is a medical condition and should be treated as such. This means relying on the advice of a nail doctor to treat your toenail fungus, instead of turning to home remedies with no research to back them up. Unfortunately, treatments at home for toenail fungus simply do not work, and may even be harmful.

Treatments at Home

Some of the most common treatments at home for toenail fungus include rubbing or soaking toenails in common household items such as Vicks vaporub, tea tree oil, or apple cider vinegar with the claim that these substances have antifungal properties. There is no formal research to prove this and these claims rely heavily on anecdotal evidence. And then there are some who try to treat their toenail fungus by soaking their nails in a dilution of bleach. This is one home remedy that not only does not work but can be very dangerous and harmful. Bleach is very strong and even a dilution can harm your skin severely. Furthermore, it can be fatal if accidentally ingested in even a small amount, and it emits harmful fumes.

Topicals for Toenail Fungus

Over-the-counter topical treatments are the only option that truly has antifungal properties, but their effectiveness in treating toenail fungus is less between 5 percent to 10 percent. This is because they are very weak, and while they may be effective at preventing infection or reinfection, they are just not strong enough to treat and kill toenail fungus. This is because they cannot reach the toenail fungus on the nail bed underneath the nail.

Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus

When it comes to toenail fungus, to see results you need to seek the help of a nail doctor with experience treating the condition. Our nail doctor in Dallas, TX recommends the PinPointe laser treatment. This laser treatment has a cure rate of 85 percent which is the highest in the market. Our nail doctors offer a free consultation and perform laser treatment. It is pain-free and you can go about your daily activities right after the treatment. Contact us today at (800) 672-0625 to schedule a free consultation or visit our website for more information.