Would applying tazarotene to the posterior nail fold that covers the nail matrix or applying tazarotene to the nail bed once the nail is removed and the nail bed healed reverse onychauxis? It seems like it could work as Tazarotene seems to reverse the process that causes onychauxis due to trauma.
Interesting idea. Theoretically possible. The question would be if it could penetrate deep enough into the nail matrix. Would need for someone to do a trial on it.
Tazarotene is used for psoriatic toenails with good effect. Psoriatic nails cause hyperkeratosis of the nails and nail bed and Tazarotene is used for that. So I was thinking, psoriasis cause the same effect in nails as does trauma to the nail that causes onychauxis.
Would applying tazarotene to the posterior nail fold that covers the nail matrix or applying tazarotene to the nail bed once the nail is removed and the nail bed healed reverse onychauxis? It seems like it could work as Tazarotene seems to reverse the process that causes onychauxis due to trauma.
Interesting idea. Theoretically possible. The question would be if it could penetrate deep enough into the nail matrix. Would need for someone to do a trial on it.
Well I’m no podiatrist but maybe you could get in contact with someone about doing a study.
Tazarotene is used for psoriatic toenails with good effect. Psoriatic nails cause hyperkeratosis of the nails and nail bed and Tazarotene is used for that. So I was thinking, psoriasis cause the same effect in nails as does trauma to the nail that causes onychauxis.