Thickening of toenails

Many of our friends in our lives do not pay much attention to their toenails, so when they find that their toenails are getting thicker, they don’t know when it started. In fact, thickening of toenails is usually accompanied by symptoms such as yellowing or blackening. The reason for this situation is very simple, that is, the toenails are infected with fungi. Clinically, thickening of toenails is called onychomycosis.

Speaking of onychomycosis, I believe many friends are familiar with it. The most important thing is that onychomycosis is contagious. If a toenail on the foot becomes thick and develops onychomycosis, it will soon spread to other toenails and even the hands. How to deal with onychomycosis?

1. Clean, soak and soften cuticles. The cuticle on the feet is thicker than that on other parts of the body. Soak your feet in warm water before exfoliating to soften the dry and hard cuticle and help promote blood circulation. After soaking, use a cuticle peeler to slowly push away the softened dead skin on the toes. Be gentle and avoid using excessive force to avoid damaging the skin next to the toenail. Recommended reading: Toenail growth rate linked to heart disease

2. Massage. Foot massagers, foot massagers, and massage pens can all stimulate the acupoints on your feet, promote blood circulation in your feet, and completely relax your feet that have been tired all day. However, the skin of the feet is the same as any other skin on the body. Blind rubbing will only cause harm. Mineral oil and pure salt are good materials for foot massage. Apply them evenly on the feet first, add them in moderation during the massage, and use massage tools to activate the feet.

3. Clean and soothe your feet. The feet are the part of the body that produces the least oil but has the most sweat glands. Before putting on shoes, you can spray them with a spray that keeps your feet dry to avoid sweating, breeding bacteria, and producing foot odor. You can choose soothing foot bath, deodorizing and antibacterial bath salts, deodorizing and antibacterial spray, cooling mint foot powder, beautiful and refreshing foot spray, antiperspirant and deodorizing foot spray, etc.

4. The shape of sun-proof sandals. It often makes the tan lines on the feet very obvious, so the feet need to be covered with sunscreen.

This article has given you a detailed introduction to the daily care methods for thickened toenails and onychomycosis. In fact, if you do a good job, you can prevent the thickening of toenails. Pay attention to washing your feet regularly and trimming your toenails in time to avoid paronychia and other conditions, which can effectively prevent the thickening of toenails.