I’ve been dealing with a really stubborn issue on my right foot for almost two years now.
It started after a summer where I spent way too much time in communal gym showers without flip-flops. My big toe nail turned a weird shade of yellow and the skin around it was always peeling and itchy. I mostly ignored it at first, thinking it would just go away on its own, but it eventually started spreading to my other toes.
Before I found something that worked, I tried just about everything. I started with basic over-the-counter clotrimazole creams, but they were so messy and never seemed to get under the nail. Then I moved on to straight tea tree oil because I heard it was a natural fix, but it just dried out my skin and made the peeling worse. I even tried those expensive medicated lacquer pens, but they would just flake off after a day without making any real impact.
About four months ago, I decided to try Kerassentials Serum (i buy here - usually best price) after reading about how the specific oil blend helps with skin resistance and fungus. I liked that it wasn’t just a harsh chemical; it felt like it was actually nourishing the skin while fighting the infection. I applied it twice a day religiously.
By the end of the first month, the itching had completely stopped. By month three, the new nail growth coming in was clear and pink instead of that thick, crumbly yellow texture. The biggest difference for me was how it helped the skin recover alongside the nail. Most treatments just attack the fungus but leave your skin raw. This felt much more balanced. It definitely isn’t a miracle cure that works in a week. You have to be extremely consistent with the application. It takes patience, but I’m finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.