Fungal Nail Treatment

A fungal nail rarely announces itself. It begins as a little yellowing at the tip, a slight thickening, nothing that hurts, and months later the nail is crumbly, discoloured, and something you hide in open shoes.

The longer it sits, the further it spreads, which is exactly why catching it matters. Here is what fungal nails are, and how the clinic clears them.

What causes a fungal nail

Nail fungus is an infection that gets under the nail and feeds on the keratin. It spreads slowly and stubbornly, and warm, damp Lagos shoes give it exactly what it likes. Trauma and other skin conditions can look identical, so as Healthline notes in its guide to nail fungus, confirming the cause first saves you months of treating the wrong thing.

How Flawless Esthetics Clinic treats it

When you book through podiatrist.ng, a podiatrist at Flawless Esthetics Clinic confirms the cause, reduces and treats the nail, and recommends a home routine. Aftercare products from the DermaFixit foot skincare range help keep the infection from returning, and pairing treatment with a medical pedicure keeps the rest of the nails healthy.

We had a 41 year old caterer who had lived with two thick, yellow toenails for years, sure that nothing could be done. With her daughter’s wedding weeks away, she finally booked, mostly to ask about covering them.

At the Ogba clinic the podiatrist confirmed it was fungal, reduced the nails, started treatment, and gave her a simple routine. The nails were far healthier by the wedding, and she wore her open shoes proudly. Left alone, the infection would likely have spread to her other nails and the surrounding skin, turning two nails into a foot wide problem. Coming in stopped the spread.

Can I just use a pharmacy cream?

Over the counter products often fail because they cannot reach under a thick nail. A podiatrist reduces the nail first so treatment can work.

How long until it clears?

Because nails grow slowly, full clearance can take several months. A consultation sets a realistic plan.

Book a consultation through podiatrist.ng and get treated at Flawless Esthetics Clinic. Call +234 802 637 2677.