Introduction – Nail fungus and vinegar
In addition to the surgical methods for nail fungus treatment and laser treatments, there are a number of old and successful remedies, also known as home remedies. Promising is the treatment of a nail fungus with vinegar. Here all commercial vinegars can be used. Also fruit vinegar and brandy vinegar is very suitable for nail fungus treatment. Compared to the drugs available in the pharmacy, it is a favorable treatment method.
Treatment
The vinegar should be applied to the affected nail at regular intervals using a spatula or cotton swab. The frequency should be at least once a day. The effectiveness of vinegar lies in its pH.
For example, mushrooms require a mainly alkaline environment for growth, which is mostly found under the nail or in moist and warm regions. The vinegar penetrates the nail and moves through it to the nail bed, where the main fungus of a nail is usually located. The vinegar leads to a radical acidification of the environment, which causes the fungus to die.
The condition for a successful treatment of the nail fungus is the use of 5-25% vinegar, which can acidify the basic environment in an appropriate way. A vinegar treatment should be carried out regularly and should be continued after a few days even if the desired success is not achieved. As a rule, up to four to eight weeks are necessary before an effect is achieved.
After applying the nail, the foot should not be washed for several hours to allow the vinegar to migrate through the nail to the nail bed. The chances of success are much worse compared to laser treatment but still high with a success rate of up to 50%. There are hardly any side effects compared to chemical preparations with vinegar.
Better results, but also more side effects, have the treatment therapy of the nail fungus with acetic acid. More information is available in the further course of the text. A vinegar treatment should be carried out regularly and should be continued after a few days even if the desired success is not achieved.
Usually up to four to eight weeks are necessary until an effect occurs. After brushing the nail, the foot should not be washed for several hours to allow the vinegar to migrate through the nail to the nail bed. The chances of success are much worse compared to laser treatment but still high with a success rate of up to 50%.
There are hardly any side effects compared to chemical preparations with vinegar. Better results, but also more side effects, have the treatment therapy of the nail fungus with acetic acid. More information is available in the further course of the text.
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