Saturday, January 9, 2010

3 Proven Ways to Eliminate Onychomycosis

By Howie J. Hunter

Finding a toenail fungus treatment that works is not easy. The fungus is caused by a small organism that lives under the nail and is therefore protected from many sprays and powders. Once inside the nail bed, it is easy for the fungus to feed and expand.

Sometimes called Onychomycosis, it afflicts more than 35 million men and women in the United States and many millions more around the globe. The infection causes nails to become yellowish or brown, and they will often crack or split.

It's an embarrassing problem that many people tend to ignore. However, that can change once it comes time to visit the beach or spend some intimate time with a loved one.

Here are three proven ways to help fight off toenail fungus.

1. Laser Toenail Treatments

Laser toenail treatment is a fairly new process. In a nutshell, podiatrists use a special laser machine to zap the fungus under the nail. The laser, called the Pinpointe, is able to kill the fungus without damaging the nail.

2. Sterishoes

Sterishoes are futuristic looking shoe trees that plug into the wall and kill fungi living inside your shoes. Toenail fungus sufferrs are reinfected often so this is a great concept. If you want to protect yourself for the long term, Sterishoe.com might be a good option.

3. Fungus Killing Natural Oils

Zetaclear and Fungisil are just two of the solutions on the market that use specific natural oils to kill nail fungus. These oils are able to penetrate the nail better and eliminate fungus inside the nail bed.

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