CUTICLE OIL CAN PREVENT ONYCHOMYCOSIS
posted: Feb. 08, 2021.
Dryness isn’t the only thing you need to worry about when it comes to your cuticles—they’re also vulnerable to fungal infections. But an ounce of prevention now can circumvent this problem. Dr.’s Remedy Caress Cuticle Oil, developed by podiatrist William Spielfogel, DPM, is the first FDA-approved over-the-counter anti-fungal cuticle oil. In addition to its 10 percent undecylenic acid, which is the strongest anti-fungal medicine available without a doctor’s visit, it is formulated with a trio of nourishing natural oils (lavender, grape seed, and tea tree). The intense hydration revives dry, cracked cuticles on contact.
Dr. William Spielfogel |
Dr. Spielfogel, who’s the Chief of Podiatry at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, also offers this important bit of advice: Cutting your cuticles is pretty much the worst thing you can do to them. “The more you cut them, the more damage you do and the harder it is to stop,” he explains. “Instead, cuticles should be gently pushed back for a clean, polished look, and any excess should be lightly exfoliated.”
Source: Rachel Weingarten, Reader's Digest [2/5/21]
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News