Toenail fungus is a common malady for people of all walks of life. There are different kinds of fungus that can affect your nails in different ways. Some symptoms may include thick and discolored toenails, crumbling nails, or painful ridges in the nails. When fungal infections become severe, laser treatments may be used to treat the condition.
Laser treatment for toenail fungus are revolutionary breakthrough procedures in treating nail fungus infection. Laser fungus toenail treatments do not cause cuts or burns and thus has the advantage of patients being treated without reported discomfort.
Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus
Recent studies indicate that laser treatment for nail fungal infections is a reasonable alternative for those that don’t care for oral medication. It is not however, miracle cure and tends to be more expensive than oral treatments. Both treatments, both oral and laser, may take up to a year to completely clear an infection.
Presently, two types of treatments are available in the market. These are the Noveon Laser and the Patholase Pinpointe Foot Laser. The Noveon laser functions by directing the near- infrared rays of two different wavelengths at the fungus. The aim is to kill the fungus entirely. Supporters of this therapy are still waiting for FDA approval.
The other brand which provides laser treatment for the toenail fungus is Pathose Pinpointe. This laser therapy functions in a similar manner but claims to be more precise in yielding results. This therapy is also waiting for FDA approval.
Laser therapy costs around $1,000 and is not covered by health insurance. For this reason it is not a widely used therapy, though supporters claim it is only a matter of time before the treatment is a more mainstream alternative.
Laser nail fungus treatment procedure surpasses those of the more dangerous medications with an effective success rate around 80% in clinical studies showing the fungus to be destroyed, safely.
