Nail fungus is an infection that makes you feel embarrassed and upset. It looks really bad to have discolored nails that too with black or yellow. If the infection reaches the cuticle it can become painful too.

How to treat nail fungus?

There are some home remedies which includes using crushed garlic, using tea tree oil to the affected region. Using the solution of Listerine and Zetaclear is also very helpful. Soaking nails in the solution of vinegar and lukewarm water is also helpful. Using the solution of Zetaclear and Listerine are also effective in the treatment. They are reliable and safe too. Applying tea tree oil is also effective in the treatment. Sitting under the sunlight is also helpful as it avoids the wet and moist condition Rinsing nails with mouth is also a good solution.

There are some synthetic methods too. Using oral medicines and applying creams, lotions to the affected region is also of great help. Under the prevention methods comes properly washing and drying the nails and try for a comfortable and ventilated shoes. Food supplements like vitamin B, C, D, and E and also Zinc supplements are also very helpful. Avoiding wet and moist condition can even be helpful.

There are various stretch mark treatment measures that can be taken to avoid stretch marks during or after the pregnancy. These include herbal treatments such as massage on the regular basis with cocoa butter, germ oil, wheat and olive oil. Supplementary homely methods include rubbing of the apricot scrub on area with these marks.

Drinking loads of water also helps in hydrating the skin. Avoiding the consumption of caffeine also helps. Following a balanced diet rich in leafy vegetables, fruits and consumption of food products that are rich in roughage and zinc like nuts and fish, and rich in vitamins A, D, C like carrots, spinach etc is also of use. Exercise is yet another method of preventing the skin from getting stretch marks.

Also, there are a number of lotions that are available for removal of pregnancy stretch marks. These lotions have vitamin C and E that moisturizes the skin. But, it is not sure if such lotions totally eliminate the stretch marks. Laser surgery is the best alternative, if the want is to totally get rid of these marks. These marks are not a grave trouble so it is futile to rush to the dermatologist for treatment of stretch marks.