The 30 Minute Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus

Nail fungus or Onychomycosis, has been recognized as being one of the most difficult types of fungal infections to treat.  A major reason for this is that it is actually a cosmetic condition that most often affects the toenails.

 

Risk Factors

There are many risk factors for nail fungus and that includes a person’s age, gender, diabetes, nail trauma, hyperhydrosis, peripheral vascular disease, athlete’s foot, immunodeficiency, poor hygiene, and chronic exposure of the nails to water. You will find that there are many species of fungus that can and do infect the nail. Often in this type of infection you will find that several types of fungus are present at exactly same time and that is one reason why it can be so hard to fight this type of infection.  No matter how you get it, a nail fungus infection usually results in thickened, discolored, and distorted nails.

Some People Suffer With No Relief in Sight

There are some people who suffer quietly from unsightly toenail fungus because they have little success with oral prescription medications, topical treatments, or homeopathic remedies. For those people technology has given then a great new alternative.

 

The Pinpointe Footlaser Treatment

The new technology allows for laser treatment of your toenail fungus. This technology is so successful that it is growing and most podiatrists and dermatologists now use it. The procedure is called a Pinpointe Footlaser, which really is an infrared laser beam, that’s job is to kill toenail fungus. It is extremely successful and has an 88% success rate.

 

The Process

How this machine works is that the Pinpointe Laser is held in your doctor’s hands and looks almost like a normal laser pointer. It then is applied by the physician or technician directly to the problem nail to get rid of any abnormal fungal growth that might exist behind the exposed nail. Then it goes through the skin to the persons nail matrix which is where the nail grows.

This procedure is not only fast and easy but it also is very painless for the person afflicted with the fungal toe. However, the laser does generate a lot of heat but patients who have had this laser treatment done report only a tingling sensation.

How it Works

The laser works to penetrate the nail plate and not only kills each and every type of fungus that is there but it also wipes out the cause of the fungus like bacteria and viruses. A grid pattern is created and etched over each nail to make sure every millimeter of the nail is covered by the laser. Also the doctor will treat every one of your nails with this laser treatment, even the ones that don’t look like there is a problem. The reason is that there can be a microscopic fungus present that is unseen by the naked eye. While this might sound like it is a very slow process it is very important to hit all areas of the nail, just to be safe. Usually this entire process takes about thirty minutes and then you should be cured of the awful toenail fungus.

The Benefits

The best part about getting this easy, painless and relatively fast treatment for your toenail fungus is that in just one single treatment you see the results immediately. Although your nails might still look the same way, this treatment completely eradicates the fungus right then and there. Normally it will take six months or more for your nails to re-grow back completely and look clear and normal. This normal time that it takes nail growth to go from the proximal nail fold (the cuticle area) to the end of the toe.

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