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Is 40% urea gel safe to mix with kerasal? its confirmed through tests i dont have fungus. i have nail dystrophy so two toenails are thick and spotty/yellow/brown. looks disgusting honestly i figured the mix would help but could this be unsafe? ty?
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Urea is already a component of Kerasal (salicylic acid and urea) so why do you have to mix Kerasal with urea? Either salicylic acid or urea are safe for the nail but I doubt any therapeutic effect on your nail's condition.
Answered 12/18/2021
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It has recently been reported not all nail dystrophy problem with toe nails are caused by fungus alone. It has been shown bacteria are / can be involved
Answered 12/18/2021
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