Mild toenail fungus is a common problem, affecting approximately 10-15% of the world population. Most every person will contract some type of fungal infection. Nail fungus usually shows up in the toenails of men and the fingernails of women.

There is a greater risk to those people who have: certain types of immune diseases, diabetes, minor skin or nail injuries, excessive foot perspiration and those people who wear tight fitting non breathing footwear.

Fungus infections exist in moist, warm environments and can comfortably flourish and feed on live or dead tissues such as: the hair, nails, and outer skin layers. Nail infections usually are a consequence of an untreated larger infection of the hands or feet hands such as athlete’s foot. Fungal nail infections are usually difficult to treat and may recur. Fungal infections can be spread from direct contact with any surface that serves as a reservoir for fungus such as shoes, infected towels, showers and pool surfaces and etc….

Generally, one of these signs of nail infection is present: discolored, brittle, thick or distorted nail shape. Additionally, loss of luster, crumbling of the nail, spongy debris under the nail and a loose or detached nail.