Tea Tree Oil Ingrown Toenail

For some people looking for alternative ingrown toenail solutions beyond something like Outgro ingrown toenail pain reliever tea tree oil ingrown toenail treatment can be a viable options as an exploratory attempt to safely correct the problem without having to bring in an expensive doctor or a painful very much unwanted surgical alternative. I'm sure it's safe to say that pretty much everyone would like to avoid as many unnecessary foot surgeries as possible.
Should you be using tea tree oil for ingrown toenail issues?

The answer is possibly but maybe not for the reasons you think.

Her's the sales pitch from the folks that produce and sell this stuff: it's a pure, natural antiseptic anti-fungal solution that has germicidal tendencies and is most often used as a first aid tool.

Now, the warning you should know: Different people react differently to this product and because skin sensitivity various it's important to only try this out on a small patch of skin before regular usage. Also, like most similar solutions please keep it away from your eyes and away from children.

In terms of how this is helpful for ingrown toenails it won't magically heel up your toenail in such a way that the problem doesn't persist and it won't immediately alleviate pain but it should help serve to greatly reduce the risk of any infection.

So from a practical standpoint you should have your bases substantially better covered if you use a germicide solution like this in conjunction with something like Outgro.

Outgro Ingrown Toenail

Outgro ingrown toenail pain reliever is at least in my experience the best option on the market for over the counter pain relief that can be used as a manner in which to buy time before a doctor's appointment when the pain is a huge issue or it can in mild cases an end unto itself in terms of an ingrown toenail solution to fix your problem.

Outgro comes in yellow and green packaging in a rectangular box and inside is a small brown bottle with a white lid that has a black brush topical applicator attached to the underside of the lid. In my experience the bottles are always sold individually (although you can buy sets of the individually boxed bottles) and come in a glass bottle that holds .31 fluid ounces of the solution.

This is a form of benzocaine which is a relative of novocaine. Wikipedia explains that is:

A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever. It is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter anesthetic ointments.

The directions on the bottle state, "For the temporary relief of pain associated with minor skin irritations." Furthermore it instructs that children under two years old should not use this product and that everyone two years old and up should only use it a maximum of three to four times a day.

In my own personal experience this product has been a lifesaver and that point is briefly discussed in point #6 of the how to help ingrown toenails post that started this blog back in June of 2007. It was around that time when I had given a bottle to a friend that was suffering from chronic ingrown toenails and after telling me about how bad the pain was I immediately gave her one of my extra bottles of Outgro.

After using it for a few days the next time she saw me she said, "This is so great. Why doesn't everyone else know about this?"
To which I responded they definitely should and it was actually her advice to start this blog that inspired me to get on my computer and figure out how to spread the word about this little known product that does wonders.
With any luck you can find a couple of bottles (they only cost a few dollars a piece) at your local drug store which is probably the most convenient. If you call around to your local drug stores and they don't carry the product you may have to order it online like I do from amazon.com which is what I have to do and it's really not that much of a hassle and certainly far better than the alternative of going without.

Before realizing that I could order it online I tried the alternatives that were available from the drug stores in my area but learned the hard way that none of the imitators work even a tenth as well.

Inflamed Ingrown Toenail

An inflamed ingrown toenail is an issue that can require immediate attention and is not something to be taken lightly because there is a risk of infection which can certainly be a serious thing.

inflamed ingrown toenail

Perhaps the most serious aspect of an inflamed ingrown toenail or really any ingrown toenail for that matter is the possibility that the area might become infected. Infections are particularly high with ingrown toenails because all of the time that most feet spend in socks and then inside shows provides a cool, damp (sweat), and dark place where bacteria and similar infections can flourish.

Inflamed ingrown toenails are a bit of a strange thing because often times it's a problem that is easy for people to "forget about" in terms of it being something that isn't necessarily on the forefront of their minds all the time because usually for most of the day it's out of sight and out of mind.

Unfortunately just ignoring your toenail issues except for when you see it in the shower or feel the shock of pain when you bump the ingrown toenail area up against something else will not eliminate the problem. For some basic advice on how to help ingrown toenails check out the fist post of this blog which addressing this concern and feel free the browse the rest of the library as it might offer some additional helpful information.

Ingrown Toenail Brace

An ingrown toenail brace (pictured below) comes in many different shapes and sizes and range from the homemade to the simple ones that can be purchased from drug stores like CVS, Walgreens, etc. to custom fitted versions developed by podiatrists for individuals to fit their needs.


If you're wondering whether or not an ingrown toenail brace would be the best ingrown toenail solution for your specific situation the answer to that question is essentially: it depends.

The effectiveness of an apparatus like this one is dependent on the type of ingrown toenail issues you're facing as well as the specific stage of the process that you're currently dealing with.

As is the case with most strategies the earlier a problem is detected the better chance their is of having a successful outcome and an ingrown toenail brace is no exception. There are unfortunately without a doubt times when the severity of the problem surpasses a level at which a simple ingrown toenail brace can be effective or even used at all. When the condition worsens to this state it's best to see a podiatrist as soon as possible and to be mindful of the fact that infection setting in is a potential worst case scenario.

For people with mild symptoms trying to eliminate this problem on their own using an ingrown toenail brace can unquestionably be a cheap, easy, and potentially effective part of a large strategy to nip the problem in the bud before it morphs into a more sever problem that commands more drastic actions.