Infested Yoga Mats and Flip-Flops - Toenail Fungus Prevention and Treatment
Treating toenail fungus is really a tough job as it takes a long time to get rid of the infection as the fungi spreads it tentacles deep within the nail base and you come to know about the infection only when a lot of damage has been done. The nail plate acts as a shield to protect the fungus from the direct rays of the sun thus making it a perfect breeding spots for the fungus to reproduce rapidly and yet another reason for the infection to subside after a long period of time is because the ointment does not reach to the base of the attack as this nail plate protects the nail roots too.
Basically how does the fungus work?
The fungus belongs neither to the plant nor to the animal kingdom it is a parasite devoid of chlorophyll though it has roots and spores. The body of the fungus resembles the head of an umbrella. The spores reproduce faster in humid and dark atmosphere. The best place for the fungus to grow is the shoes that you wear as they are dark and moist as this is the only thing that we don't take care of after using them. The skin is moist and produces heat when you wear them thus allowing the fungus to reproduce rapidly.
What other things are a breeding sources for the funguses?
Not only is your shoes your yoga mats too a deadly breeding place for these nail funguses. Surprised well, the yoga mats are made up of rubber, but then this rubber absorbs the heat and when you role it up and keep it, this becomes the most ideal place for the funguses to breed. Most of the people don’t even bother to wash the mats thus they end up welcoming the toenail fungus to infect them. Yet another place that acts as a perfect breeding ground for the fungi is the flip-flops that are used in the public toilets and baths so you need to disinfect them thoroughly by drying them up properly.
Home remedies to treat toenail fungus infection
Firstly, it has been noticed that most of the time people don’t prefer oral medication to treat nail fungus infection as they do not like to take medications like Lamisil thinking that they may be prone to side effects later on.
Ointments and nail fungus solutions are the best remedies to treat the infection. There are many nail fungus solutions and ointments available in the market today but then you can always go in for home remedies like you can use a combination of two oils like tea-tree oil and mineral oil which you can mix and submerge your feet in them as the mineral oil is known to act as a medium and that helps soften the outer surface while the tea tree oil is known to help the oil to penetrate into the surface of the nail. Though the use of mineral oil may be expensive if you use it daily especially in its undiluted form but then you are left with not much of a choice. But then you can substitute it with oil as tea tree oil is known to not only kill the fungi but it also helps to destroy certain kinds of bacteria also. The proper and regular use of these naturally occurring oils will help you fight against the nail fungus infection though the time taken may be long but then you need to be patient to get rid of the infection completely.
