| We often try to take care of our body and its parts, | | | | stronger solution of one part bleach to ten parts water |
| making sure that they would be in best shape and in | | | | in order to remove the stains. In this suggestion, the |
| best appearance. From the tip of our hair to the tip of | | | | solution would be applied directly to the toenail. |
| our toenails, we try to see to it that everything would | | | | Here are few of the steps in order for the bleach to |
| be presentable. For this reason, it is upsetting when an | | | | effectively work. Before anything else, it is important to |
| ailment affects any physical features. It could lead to | | | | trim down and file the nails in order for it to be shorter |
| anxiety and a lower self esteem. One ailment that | | | | and thinner. Doing this would help active chemicals of |
| could lead to lowering self esteem is nail fungus or | | | | the bleach effect more rapidly on the inner parts of |
| onychomycosis. Nail fungal infection can lead to nails | | | | the toenail. Then using diluted solution with one |
| appearing to be thickened, yellowish or dark in color | | | | tablespoon of bleach in a gallon of water, soak the |
| because of the debris that build up under the nails. | | | | feet for thirty minutes each day. Or it can work better |
| One treatment that can be used in order to lighten up | | | | if you soak the feet for ten to fifteen minutes twice a |
| the dark colored nails is through prescription medication. | | | | day, one in the morning and the other in the evening. |
| But there could also be home remedies for this | | | | Using a diluted solution, there are less chances of |
| problem. So why bother to spend much penny for | | | | irritation. Then after, wash the feet with soap and |
| medications when we can solve the problem through | | | | water otherwise your skin will get red and itchy. |
| some home products. The most common remedy for | | | | Others may dispute the idea of using bleaching for nail |
| discolored toenails due to fungal infection is through | | | | fungus treatment because others believe that though |
| bleaching. This has been a home remedy that has | | | | bleach is a great disinfectant, it's not a good in |
| gained its popularity over prescription medications and | | | | penetrating fungus that grow inside and under the nail. |
| commercial home treatments. The disadvantage of | | | | This would imply that bleach may help the problem of |
| this home bleach therapy is that it will require twenty to | | | | nail discoloration but it does not solve the problem on |
| thirty minutes everyday, a time which many busy | | | | fungus. For this reason, it would still be advisable to |
| people find hard to commit to. On the brighter side, | | | | have a follow up check up to your doctor in order to |
| bleaching toenail for fungal problem is much cheaper | | | | test for the presence of fungus after using the solution. |
| than almost any kind of treatment. Since most people | | | | Nonetheless, it is undeniable that many had testified |
| can have the equipment through their laundry materials. | | | | that bleach for nail fungus really helps in alleviating the |
| According to professionals that specialize in foot care, | | | | problem on toenail discoloration. Yet, it must be given a |
| they would recommend a weekly soak in a solution of | | | | great precaution since bleaching agents are strong |
| one part chlorine bleach to 100 parts water in order to | | | | solutions and it can cause skin irritation and the least |
| keep the feet feeling clean. While others advise a | | | | you would want is to have an additional problem. |