TOENAIL FUNGUS LASER TREATMENT

How Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus Works

Laser treatment is the latest method of removing fungus from toenails.

Fungal toenails are an infection of the nail by a kind of fungus that feeds on keratin. After the fungus initially attacks the side or tip of the nail, it spreads to the nail bed. That means that just by cutting the infected part of the nail, you cannot get rid of the fungus.

Onychomycosis is a very common condition, and there are a number of medical treatments available. You can choose topical, oral, or laser treatment. Each method has its benefits, but laser treatment is an exciting new treatment with an excellent track record.

How Does Laser Treatment Remove Toenail Fungus?

Laser treatment is designed not to be invasive and to treat your toenail fungus easily. As opposed to other treatments, toenail fungus laser treatment is administered in only a few short sessions. After these sessions, you should be fungus free, although it takes time for the nail to grow through.

The laser treatment works by a simple mechanism. It is administered by a handpiece. The handpiece device shines a painless beam on to the nail.

This beam destroys the spores by which the fungus reproduces, meaning that it cannot spread. The healthy nail, over time, replaces the fungal toenail.