Honestly, I thought I was stuck with this forever. I’ve had that nasty yellow discoloration on my big toe for about four years now. I tried everything from the drugstore. I spent a fortune on those little pens you brush on twice a day, but they just seemed to coat the nail without actually doing anything. I even tried soaking my feet in vinegar and Listerine every night for a month because some blog said it worked. It just made my bathroom smell like a salad and dried out my skin until it cracked. I was so skeptical about trying anything else because everything felt like a gimmick.
I eventually decided to give Kerassentials Serum (i order here, best price i found) a shot, mostly because I liked the idea of using oils rather than harsh chemicals that made my skin peel. I didn’t expect a miracle overnight, and honestly, the first two weeks I saw zero change. I almost quit. But around week four, I noticed the new growth at the base of the nail actually looked pink and clear. It wasn’t that crumbly, thick mess anymore. The serum is basically a blend of oils that seems to sink in better than the lacquers I used before. It’s way easier to apply and doesn’t leave that weird white crusty residue.
By month three, the top half of the nail was still gross, but the bottom half was completely healthy. Now at six months, it’s almost entirely grown out. It’s not a “fast” fix—you have to be religious about applying it—but it’s the only thing that actually built up some resistance in my skin so the athlete’s foot stopped coming back too. Just a heads up, if you have a deep infection, definitely talk to a professional first, but for my stubborn case, this was the turning point.