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We’re on the precipice of sandal weather, whether your toes are ready or not. But if a particularly persistent and unsightly toenail fungus is giving you some trepidation, here is one powerful $19 treatment that reviewers have said worked when nothing else would. And dermatologists explain why.
Easily accessible at Amazon — where it’s amassed over 12,000 5-star ratings — The Foot Cure toenail fungus treatment promises to address fungus, but also nail psoriasis and overall nail damage. It’s a naturally powered solution that many have found successfully restores thickened, discolored and flaking nail beds and has provided hope when “I didn’t believe there was for decades,” according to one reviewer.
If you’re experiencing similar feelings of dispair, board-certifed dermatologist and skin care brand founder, Dr. Brooke Jeffy said that nail fungus is a common and especially stubborn condition to treat because nails are hard and not porous, making it difficult for topical medications to penetrate the nail to treat the infection.
“Also because the nails grow slowly, treatment needs to occur over a long period of time to have any change of eradicating the infection making compliance with treatment tricky,” Jeffy said.
Board-certifed dermatologist and owner of Sage Dermatology and Mohs surgery clinic in Utah, Dr. Angela Brimhall, explained that the Foot Cure formula contains 25% undecylenic acid, “a compound that has antifungal properties that disrupt the cell membranes of fungi, inhibiting their growth and reproduction.”
The treatment is also enhanced with oregano oil and tea tree oil, a combination that Brimhall said creates a synergistic effect that can enhance treatment efficacy.
“Oregano oil is known for its potent antimicrobial properties [and] contains carvacrol and thymol, which can further help combat fungal infections by disrupting fungal cell membranes and exhibiting antifungal activity,” she said, adding that tea tree oil is renowned for its antiseptic and antifungal properties.
To use, Brimhall says to wash and dry the nail and surrounding skin thoroughly before applying the treatment using the brush-on applicator. Repeat this process twice daily and avoid covering the area after application for maximum penetration.
You’ll know it’s working if you see a band of fresh nail forming at the base, but, for optimal results, Brimhall stresses that consistency is key and it may take up to a year to see an entirely new nail clear of damage.
“Preventive measures play a crucial role in maintaining nail health and avoiding fungal infections,” Brimhall said. “Work to keep nails dry by thoroughly drying your nails after swimming, bathing or showering to reduce moisture buildup.”
She also reminds us that it’s always a good idea to seek guidance from a medical professional if symptoms persist because there could be some underlying conditions that might need to be addressed.
The passionate endorsements of Foot Cure users can speak for themselves up ahead, but if you’re ready to tackle your annoying foot fungus sooner rather than later, grab a bottle for yourself from our included links.
Promising Amazon reviews:
“It works on the biggest skeptic I know: Me. As a nail fungus sufferer for more than 30 years ― the thickening yellow kind, not the chalky (candida) kind, I found a product that works and I sincerely thought I never would.
It never matters where nail fungus started, it only matters that you have a snowball’s chance of ridding yourself of it. At one point in my life, all ten toenails succumbed to the horrid fungus. Other products seemed to give a good showing for a while, but none fully resolved any single nail in the long term.
This product has restored 7 of 10, and the others continue to improve, but are thicker and more dense to get through to the base of the infection. I continue to keep up treatment twice daily as directed, and try to file or trim nail thickness as low as possible.
There is hope, and I didn’t believe there was for decades. None of the endless videos showing actors posing as doctors with a product that does nothing but waste your money will help.
This solution, the brush-on variety, should surprise you.” — Amy Mattey“I don’t like taking time for reviews so here it is. I had s toe nail fungus on both big toes because of not wear socks and not changing out my shoes. Ok I tried creams, gels, everything over the counter could bring. Then saw this and purchased because you know I already wasted money on others.. my nail beds were yellow and just a tad brittle . Wish I had before pics. But after like a week of application it is looking HEALTHY STEALTHY YALL. I still need to keep applying but I’m seeing a healthy difference from day 1. I am not going to ashamed of wearing sandals or covering my nail beds with nail polish. I’m 53 and I just want pretty or cute toes. It works and not buying anything else.” — Meliora
“If your looking for a good product and you lost hope in removing nail fungus then you came across the right reviews this product helped me with my skin condition the nail fungus went away and now I have clean beautiful toes I can finally wear sandals and be comfortable. I would also recommend buying Amazon foot spa so you can drench your foot in water and alcohol and apply nail treatment. you don’t have to hide those toes away anymore!!!” — Ali
“I very seldom write a product review. However, I’m so surprisingly satisfied with this product that I have to write one now. I have had toenail fungus for over 40 years and have tried prescriptions, over-the-counter treatments, natural medicine treatments, even soaking in bleach, but nothing worked. I started using this several months ago, and my new nail has grown back to about 1/2 way – fungus free!! I had to cut it back almost to the cuticle! One thing I need to mention is that for any product to work efficiently, you need to soak your nail in water, remove the yellow, flaky stuff underneath, then clip the nail back as far as you can without cutting away live nail. Clean out as best you can, then apply product. Be vigilent! I apply it in the mornings and at night before bed. I will continue using it twice daily until the entire nail has grown out. I HIGHLY recommend FootCure Tonail Fungus Treatment!!” — E. Berling