Putting the "Nix" on Toenail Fungus

Nail fungus, or Onychomycosis, is a condition that is caused by the presence of a fungus living in and underneath the nail bed of a finger or toe.  The fungus (a dermatophyte) houses itself within the nail bed making it difficult to reach and therefore difficult to kill.  The cool and protected area underneath a nail bed provides the perfect growing condition for dermatophytes allowing them to operate and multiply in safety.

The fungus starts by attacking the nail and causing the nail plate to turn yellow, cloudy or dark colored as it dies.  It is at this time where it is critical to use a top notch nail and toenail fungus treatment immediately to fight the fungus while it has yet to spread and grow.   If the fungus is not attacked quickly, the nail fungus will multiply as the condition worsens and will cause the heavily affected nails to either thicken, darken or become brittle and crumble apart.  Once a fungal infection has reached this stage, you can expect treatment periods of up to a year and beyond even with the best nail fungus product.

Once this heavily affected, nails must be treated for a substantial period of time before all of the fungus has been eliminated.  The suggested treatment time to kill all of the nail fungus in even a medium level infection is 6 months.  This is to insure that ALL of the fungus has been eliminated.  People with mild to medium cases often make the mistake of using a nail fungus treatment only until the nail has shown signs of improvement.  If a toenail fungus infection is not treated  to full elimination of the dermatophytes (fungus), the infection will more than likely return at some point.  Fungal infections only need a trace amount of fungus to flare back up so be sure to continue to treat your nail fungus infection well beyond the time when you first see improvement.

Funginix is the best combination of anti-fungal agents, essential oils and fungus-fighting extracts available. In order to create a solution that can penetrate the infected areas of a nail fungus infection, we came up with our unique blend of active ingredients like undecylenic acid, herbal remedies like camphor and essential oils like tea tree oil.

Through trial and error, we discovered that this particular ingredient mix was not only a very powerful anti-fungal but also absorbed extremely quickly into the skin under and around the nail bed.  The quicker a treatment can get to the root of a fungal infection, the faster that the solution can start attacking which reduces treatment times.  Once the solution has penetrated the infection, it is important to keep the infected areas under attack which is why you should apply Funginix in both the morning and at night.  Get your bottle of Funginix and start fighting fungus now!

The goal is to stop toenail fungus before it gets ahold of you.  There are plenty of products on the market that claim they can “cure” toenail fungus.  Be sure to do your research before purchasing any ingestible toenail fungus treatments.  Many of these oral treatments have potential side effects and have to be ingested for long periods of time in order to be effective.  We have found that topical solutions are the safest and easiest way to cure toenail fungus if used in the proper way and at the proper time. However, the best solution to foot and nail fungus is actually preventing the fungus before it starts.  Let’s begin with what causes nail fungus.

Nail fungus, or Onychomycosis, is a condition that is caused by the presence of a fungus living in and underneath the nail bed of a finger or toe.  The fungus houses itself within the nail bed making it difficult to reach and therefore difficult to eliminate.  The cool and protected area underneath the nail provides the ideal growing conditions for fungal agents.  AND REMEMBER, SKIN FUNGUS ON THE FEET CAN BE (AND VERY OFTEN IS) A PRIMARY CAUSE OF TOENAIL FUNGUS!  The skin on both feet needs to be kept clean and dry as well.

The fungus starts by attacking the nail and causing the nail plate to turn yellow, cloudy or dark colored as it dies. If the fungus is not treated quickly, the fungus will multiply as the condition worsens and will cause the heavily affected nails to either thicken or become brittle and crumble apart.

Once affected, nails must be treated for a substantial period of time before all of the fungus has been eliminated. The suggested treatment time to kill all of the nail fungus infection once the nails have been affected is 6 months at a minimum. This will allow for a topical nail fungus treatment such as FUNGINIX to eliminate every last fungal agent around the affected area while a new nail grows in healthy and strong.

Fungal infection under the nails or between the toes is caused by a fungus that grows best in warm, moist areas.  The best way to prevent the Onychomycosis fungus is to keep feet dry at all times.  So here are some great ideas to keep your feet safe:

- Wear a fresh pair of socks every day.  Socks should be made out of natural fibers such as silk, wool or cotton.  These fibers allow moisture to pull away from the foot and circulate air around the foot and toe area.  If your feet become damp during the day or your socks become soaked by sweat, take them off as soon as possible, dry your feet with a clean towel and put on a fresh pair of socks.  It is best to avoid wearing socks and shoes all together when trying to prevent foot fungus.  This leads us to our next step in fungus prevention.

- Wearing the same pair of shoes, day after day can take it’s toll on your feet and expose you to bacteria and fungus.  When storing shoes make sure they stored in a well ventilated area for complete drying time.  Consider owning multiple pairs of fitness sneakers and rotate those pairs for optimal drying time.  Lastly, wear flip flops or slippers when entering a gym locker room or shower area.  This is a breeding ground for mold and fungi that cause toenail fungus and other bacterial infections.

- There are ways to help your nail technician do their best in preventing toenail fungus before it starts.  The first suggestion is bring your own nail polish.  This is an easy way to regulate what fungi goes directly on your nail bed.  You avoid serious fungal infection and get to pick out your favorite polish color.  The second suggestion is make sure all the equipment the nail technician is using on you is sterilized.  Each instrument should be disinfected and properly stored.  Lastly, avoid the pedicure whirlpool bath.  This is a pool of germs and bacteria just waiting to inhabit your toenails.  Unless you can be certain that the tub was cleaned with the proper disinfectant or bleached after every client.  Our recommendation is to avoid it at all costs.

- Recurrent fungal infections are a common sign of a depressed immune system.  Supplementing your diet with nutrients and vitamins can certainly help prevent and keep “bad” bacteria at bay.  Introduce more garlic into your meals.  Garlic tablets can be ingested 2-3 times daily helping to neutralize most fungi.  Tea tree oil is also a natural anti-fungal cleanser.  Clean the foot and toenail area with a full strength tea tree oil formula.  Black walnut extract can work as well in preventing foot fungus externally.

- Sharing items can lead to toenail fungus infections.  Fungi can spread from person to person and other areas of the body when an item is shared and not disinfected first.  For maximum prevention, do not share towels, shoes, clippers or scissors with anyone else.

Nail fungus (Onychomycosis) is a fungal infection of tiny organisms (Tinea Unguium) that occurs in both fingernail and toenails – but typically associated more so with toenails than fingernails due to the harsher environment of shoes and greater exposure to infectious places (ex. gym floors, shower stalls). You’re six times more likely to develop a fungal infection of the toenails than fingernails.

Our nails act as extremely resistance barriers to this sort of infection. However, once a fungal infection has taken hold that barrier works against us and makes treating the infection difficult. It is critical to begin treatment with Funginix the moment that you see an indication of nail fungus beginning. This is because the fungus lives under the nail and the nail acts as protection for the fungus.

Approximately 10% (30 million people) in the United States have nail fungus. On average 3:10 people will develop fungal infection of the nails in their lifetimes.

Fungi will often cause the area around the nail to become red and irritated. Initially a fungus will take hold at the base or edges of the nail. Once the infection continues to spread you’ll notice changes in your nail and nail bed. You may experience mild discomfort, itching, or perhaps even sharp pain around the cuticle which is the skin surrounding the nail. Bleeding may begin to occur and often detachment from the cuticle to the nail may result. The nail will begin a slow transformation to perhaps a yellow, brown, or white coloration. Nails will often become thicker and extremely brittle. You may experience discomfort when you put weight on any fungal infected nail.

There are literally thousands of products that claim to fight and/or eliminate nail fungus conditions.  If you aren’t a podiatrist or someone very well-informed about this confusing infection, it is very difficult to figure out what kind of treatment would be best for you to use.  There are topical nail fungus solutions, laser treatments and oral medications all taken in a different ways and sold at a different prices.  We decided to create the most complete topical toenail fungus treatment on the market for a variety of reasons.  And these reasons are why we believe that Funginix is the best nail fungus treatment available.

Why Is Funginix A Topical Treatment For Nail Fungus: High quality topical nail fungus treatments are very easy to use and generally have no side effects whatsoever.  When we first developed Funginix, this was a major deciding factor.  Oral medications are often effective as a treatment for fighting toenail fungus infections.  However, there are too many potentially dangerous side effects for us to feel comfortable creating and selling such a product.  Laser treatments have also been effective in some cases but the price is far too high and not within the budget for many nail fungus sufferers.  Our line of thinking led us to creating a highly effective topical toenail fungus treatment that is both easy to use and sold at a reasonable price.

Quality Ingredients: Funginix is the most complete and effective of all topical toenail fungus treatments because of the extensive, high quality list of ingredients.  These ingredients are a proprietary combination of organic elements, proven active ingredients and herbal anti-fungal agents that been used to fight fungus for years.  We have simply come up with a formula and balance of these ingredients that makes for the most effective topical nail fungus treatment.  Our active ingredient, undecyclenic acid, is an FDA-approved anti-fungal and when blended with our unique combination of organics and herbals results in a wonderful topinail fungal treatment that we stand behind 100%.

There are literally thousands of products that claim to fight and/or eliminate nail fungus conditions.  If you aren’t a podiatrist or someone very well-informed about this confusing infection, it is very difficult to figure out what kind of treatment would be best for you to use.  There are topical nail fungus solutions, laser treatments and oral medications all taken in a different ways and sold at a different prices.  We decided to create the most complete topical toenail fungus treatment on the market for a variety of reasons.  And these reasons are why we believe that Funginix is the best nail fungus treatment available.

Why Is Funginix A Topical Treatment For Nail Fungus: High quality topical nail fungus treatments are very easy to use and generally have no side effects whatsoever.  When we first developed Funginix, this was a major deciding factor.  Oral medications are often effective as a treatment for fighting toenail fungus infections.  However, there are too many potentially dangerous side effects for us to feel comfortable creating and selling such a product.  Laser treatments have also been effective in some cases but the price is far too high and not withing the budget for many nail fungus sufferers.  Our line of thinking led us to creating a highly effective topical toenail fungus treatment that is both easy to use and sold at a reasonable price.

Quality Ingredients: Funginix is the most complete and effective of all topical toenail fungus treatments because of the extensive, high quality list of ingredients.  These ingredients are a proprietary combination of organic elements, proven active ingredients and herbal anti-fungal agents that been used to fight fungus for years.  We have simply come up with a formula and balance of these ingredients that makes for the most effective topical nail fungus treatment.  Our active ingredient, undecyclenic acid, is an FDA-approved anti-fungal and when blended with our unique combination of organics and herbals results in a wonderful topinail fungal treatment that we stand behind 100%.