The growth of the nail plate in the skin leads to pain, accompanied by inflammation of the nail roller and surrounding tissues. Ignoring the pathological condition can lead to such unpleasant consequences as bleeding and even gangrene. Timely correction of the ingrown nail allows you to quickly get rid of the problem.
Ways to correct an ingrown nail
More effectively and quickly, the correction of a sick nail will be performed by a professional doctor. There are several medical methods of correction.
Surgical method
With the surgical method, the nail plate is removed partially or completely with local anesthesia . Restoring the nail takes up to six months. With proper procedure and hygiene compliance complications are excluded.
Laser and radio wave correction
Laser correction of ingrown nails is performed in cases when there is no problem with blood coagulability, and the patient is not sick with diabetes. Before the procedure, local anesthesia is performed. First, the nail plate is cut, and then evaporates under the influence of the laser. This method is especially effective in the presence of fungus, which irretrievably dies due to the action of irradiation. Another method of removing the nail is radio wave, similar from a technical point of view and is similar in efficiency.
Correction of the nail with a plate or staples
Correction of ingrown nails with plates (staples) is a long process, but painless. The plates are picked up and installed by the doctor. The method is absolutely safe, the plates are not an obstacle for pedicure and nail polishing.
Correction of ingrown nails with hardware pedicure
In the cosmetology room or salon, you can get a nail repair service with the help of a pedicure apparatus. The device allows you to gently cut the skin and remove part of the nail. Thanks to a small mill, the surface of the nail plate is ground in hard-to-reach places.
Correction of ingrown nail in the home
If the nail ingrowth process is not started, it is possible to process the nail in a home environment. In this case, the nail plate is cut to half the thickness of the nail. For the procedure you will need a nail file with fine granularity. Pre-make a hot foot bath in order to soften the nail. After the procedure, a 15-minute bath with a mild disinfectant, for example, with a solution of potassium permanganate or baking soda, is mandatory.
The procedure is repeated several days until the deformed part of the nail is eliminated. When suppuration is recommended to use Vishnevsky ointment .