1. Nail psoriasis treatment is complicated mainly due to that nails grow extremely slowly. It may take anywhere from 6 to 12 moths for new fingernails, and up to 2 years for new toenails to grow out. The main thing to remember is that Nail psoriasis treatment has to be maintained throughout the entire time of the new nails growing out.
2. Vitamin D analogue (Calcipotriol) creams and ointments, massaged into the skin, usually help very well with the Nail psoriasis treatment. For the best results, Calcipotriol medication should be rubbed into the cuticle for about five minutes twice a day.
3. In order to improve the action of any medication for the Nail psoriasis treatment, it is advised to keep the nails for about half an hour in a tray with warm water. This will soften both - the nails and the skin around the nails, improving the penetration of a medicine.
4. Nail hardeners and strengtheners often help to improve the appearance of the nails. Nail strengtheners should be applied onto the nails one time per week. Artificial nails also help to improve the appearance of psoriasis and help to disguise many nail deformations and discoloration.
5. Artificial nails (acrylic, fiber, gel, linen, silk etc.) can equalize the surface of the disfigured nail. However, artificial nails are known to be the culprit of a fungus. In this case it would be possible to get rid of the fungus fast with the aid of an anti-fungal ointment or an anti-fungal systemic medication. Artificial nails are also known to thin the native nail and to affect it in other ways.
6. Nail strengtheners or artificial nails can also help with the protection of fragile nails from their further damage.
7. Massaging various moisturizers into the nail and cuticle may also help to improve the state of the nail psoriasis, and thus to overall improve the Nail psoriasis treatment efforts.
8. Another thing to try for the Nail psoriasis treatment is soaking the nails in various warm vegetable oils - coconut oil, sunflower oil, olive oil and others.
9. Coal tar bath oil may be a good OTC Nail psoriasis treatment alternative: put 3 caps of coal tar bath oil in a tray with warm water. Soak your hands or feet for about half an hour, then trim the nails to the point of their firm attachment and apply a moisturizer onto each nail.
10. Orally - try taking "for skin, hair and nails" type vitamins and protein mixtures, usually sold in the drugstores and pharmacies.
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