Can nail polish be applied to onychomycosis? Can nail polish cause onychomycosis?

Some friends may have onychomycosis, and then they will find that their nails become ugly, so they think about applying some nail polish to cover up the ugly parts of the nails. So, can nail polish be applied to onychomycosis?

You can't apply it. Among the causes of onychomycosis, applying nail polish is a predisposing factor. Not only applying nail polish, but also frequently painting nails and using nail polish remover may cause nail deformation and deterioration, leading to inflammation of the nail bed. If you have onychomycosis and still apply nail polish, it will not be good for recovery.

It is possible. Nail polish and nail polish remover contain many chemicals. These chemicals are absorbed by the human body for a long time, causing irritation to the nails. The nail tissue is constantly eroded by foreign matter, thus becoming more and more fragile, and mold takes advantage of this opportunity to enter, thus causing the appearance of onychomycosis.

1. The strong polish in nail polish can dry out the nails and the surrounding cuticles. Long-term use of nail polish can cause nails to peel, crack and have surface irregularities. Gel manicures can cause nails to become thinner.

2. Continuous use of polish will cause an unsightly yellow shade on your nails.

3. Long-term use of nail polish will cause keratin particles to form white spots and irregular patches on the surface of the nails, resulting in a rough texture.

4. Nail polish contains many harmful chemical ingredients, such as formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, triphenyl phosphate, etc. The chemicals contained in nail polish can interfere with hormone secretion, causing precocious puberty and obesity.

5. The chemical components of nail polish can disrupt endocrine function and contain carcinogens. The unpleasant smell can also cause damage to lung health; long-term use may also cause nail breakage.

1. Surgical nail removal: When using surgical nail removal, the affected nail must be anesthetized. Under sterile operation, use a scalpel and tweezers to separate the diseased nail and pull it out. Then scrape the surface of the nail bed clean, apply 10% iodine tincture or other antifungal drugs every day until the new nail grows out completely.

2. Nail removal with medicine: Apply medicine, such as softening nail cream, or external medicines such as acetic acid and rice vinegar on the affected nail, wrap it with a bandage, and remember to change the medicine at any time. After the nail softens overtime, use a blade to separate the nail plate and nail bed, and then use tweezers to pull out the diseased nail. Then apply antifungal drugs on the nail bed every day until a new nail grows.