Frolic in the Sun ~ Fungus thrives in moist dark places, so let your feet out of the shade and into the warmth. Set them free with some natural exposure to the sun whenever you can. This will help keep them dry and eventually fungus free.
Fungus thrives in moist and dark places so give it some light. Keep them naturally dry by exposing them to the sun whenever you can.
Ultraviolet radiation from the sun kills fungi capable of causing athlete's foot. Avoid reinfection by keeping feet dry as much as possible.
Visible Blue Light is Capable of Inactivating Candida albicans and Other Fungal Species.
It is well known that darkness and humidity promote fungal proliferation. Sun exposure has an antifungal effect by diminishing these factors.
Look for a spray that treats fungus safely in footwear. If you can, expose as much of your shoes as possible to some sunlight; fungus hates sunlight! Cleaning your sheets and your shower more often will also help to reduce the spread of athlete's foot fungus.
UV-C or germicidal UV
UV-C is effective at destroying and deactivating all kinds of pathogens like viruses, bacteria, mold, and fungus.
The fastest way to eliminate the infection is through toenail laser treatment. Laser nail therapy specifically targets the microorganisms under your nail while leaving the keratin intact.
Sometimes it's possible to treat your toenail fungus at home. You can try: Over the counter antifungal creams or ointments. File or cut off any white markings on your nails.
However, sometimes a podiatrist may recommend getting laser therapy to treat a toenail fungus. The laser system we use here at our practice is FDA-approved to treat and kill the fungus that infects nails. This UV light will penetrate through the nail to kill the fungus without damaging or harming the skin or nail.
You'll know that the medication is working and the toenail fungus is dying when your toenail changes back to its natural color, decreases in thickness, shows healthy new growth, and you see a clear delineation between the infected part of the toenail and your new nail growth.
Because fungi thrive in moist environments, wearing nail polish may make a fungal infection worse.
Covering up infected toenails with regular nail polish might look great, but it can make infections worse. Fungus grows in dark and moist environments. Nail polish gives fungus an environment to thrive in. Non-medicated nail polish can be applied over antifungal nail polish.
Studies show that taking antifungal pills and applying medicine to your nails can be more effective than using either treatment alone. Nail removal: If you have a severe infection or other treatments just don't work, your dermatologist may recommend removing the nail(s) to get rid of the infection.
“Applying Vicks VapoRub to fungus-infected toenails can clear up the notoriously hard-to-treat condition. Michigan State University clinicians found that applying the product daily to the infected nail cleared the condition in 32 of 85 patients, though it took anywhere from 5 to 16 months…”
The best type of vinegar to treat toenail fungus is apple cider vinegar, a very acidic and strong solution that destroys toenail fungus at the source. To take full advantage of this, mix one cup of apple cider vinegar with at least 2 cups of water – this will dilute the vinegar so that it won't burn your skin.
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers kill most types of bacteria, viruses and fungi in a few seconds.
Toenail fungus doesn't usually spread to inside your body, like the stomach. The fungi require keratin, found in your hair, skin and nails. They survive best on the skin.
In the fungal kingdom, light can regulate growth, the direction of growth, asexual and sexual reproduction, and pigment formation, all of which are important aspects for the survival and dissemination of fungal species.