| Hygiene Key to Avoiding Nail Fungus Infections |
There are a number of things you can do to help prevent nail fungus and infections during the hot summer months.
Here are some tips if you visit a nail salon regularly:
Purchase your own tools for use in nail salon procedures. Infectious particles can be transmitted on tools such as emery boards, which cannot be sterilized.
Ask about the sanitation standards of nail salons. How do they clean their equipment and how often? How often do they change the filters in the foot massages?
Keep your toenails trimmed, clean and neat. Keeping your nails healthy helps prevent the spread of infection and helps your overall health.
Make an annual visit to a dermasurgeon to have your skin and nails checked for early signs of illness or problems.
Don't have your cuticles cut during salon procedures. If too much of the cuticle is cut back during a manicure, the cuticle can be separated from the nail, and infectious agents can get into the exposed area.
Don't shave your legs before they're exposed to circulating water in a pedicure spa. Nicks and cuts from shaving can be infected by bacteria in inadequately cleaned pedicure spas.
Don't ignore infections. If there's redness or soreness after a procedure, it may be a sign of an infection. See your dermasurgeon.
Only go to licensed, trained professionals. Each manicurist should have a state-issued cosmetology license that is current and visibly displayed.
Here are some more ways that may help to prevent fungal infections:
Keep your feet dry, avoid constant moisture
Avoid nonporous, closed shoes made of synthetic materials
Wear absorbent socks
Wear water proof sandals when in public showers
Make sure your shoes have an appropiate fit (Not too short or too long) |
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