 | |  | | | | Long term management of the nail requires a little patience and a lot of compliance. The most important consideration is to protect against fungal infections of the nail. Following any nail injury, the door of susceptibility swings open allowing the fungus to infiltrate the nail. Prior to injury, the nail is fairly well protected and able to fend off fungal infections. It's important to apply an antifungal medication to the nail for the entire length of time it takes to grow out. This length of time can vary but is typically 3-4 months for fingernails and up to 10 months for toenails. Sorrento accommodationProper application of an antifungal medication requires consistency. The fungus doesn't take a day off and neither should you. All it takes is a very small amount of topical antifungal applied twice daily. For more information regarding nail fungus, please review our article on onychomycosis. Nails will change over the period of our lives becoming rough and irregular. These changes are due to repetitive low grade trauma such as the shoe hitting the nail or the nail being placed in a position (such as a hammer toe) where it continually hits the floor. Take care to prevent fungal infections in these cases by using a daily application of antifungal. Biotin, a keratin precursor, is also helpful in the battle against rough ridges called Beau's line | | |
