Tips and advice to treat and prevent lime nails

A lime nail (also known as: fungal nail) is one of the most common foot problems. 1 in 4 people has lime nails. It is therefore a problem that is very common. It is important to know that a lime nail never passes by itself. Without proper treatment, the lime nail will spread further in 95% of the cases to other nails or parts of the body. Lime nails are highly contagious and can also be transferred to other family members. Learn how to cure nail fungus with tea tree oil and other home remedies.

Lime nails (by hand and / or foot) grow best in a moist and warm environment. In addition, a high pH value of the foot skin ensures the growth of a lime nail. With the right knowledge about lime nails and taking the right measures, lime nails can be treated and prevented effectively.

You can take the following measures to prevent or cure a lime nail:

When washing the feet, do not use soap or use a soap with a low pH value so that the pH value of the skin remains balanced.

After washing, the feet must always be dried thoroughly, also between the toes.
With a lime nail and fungal infection, the use of a separate towel is necessary.
Use slippers in public areas (changing rooms, swimming pools, saunas, etc.).
Use clean, moisture-absorbing socks every day and preferably wear ventilated shoes.
Vary shoes regularly. Also allow your shoes to air or dry well in the meantime.
The continuous wearing of sports shoes is not desirable.
If you have a fungal infection on the skin (athlete’s foot), use an antifungal cream.
Preferably use an antifungal agent, such as a shoe powder, for the treatment of shoe and socks.
Wash socks (inside out) and towels at 60 ° in a not too full washing machine. In this way infected skin flakes get the chance to wash away.

Good advice is important for any subsequent steps

It is not always clear whether the discoloration of your nail is indeed a lime nail. Good advice as to whether or not you suffer from a lime nail is therefore important when treating lime nails and when purchasing a product. It is important to know for sure that you really have a lime nail. You can get a first lime nail advice by completing the lime nail test.

Lime nail test

The lime nail test consists of three short and simple questions. The lime nail test is intended for people who doubt whether they suffer from lime nails or fungal nails.