What is Toenail Fungus Treatment?
What Does It Treat?
- Toenail fungus infection is a widespread condition that affects as many as 10-15% of Americans.
- The cause of the infection is a dermatophyte (a type of fungus) that invades the nail bed and the underside of the nail plate.
- The infection causes the nails to change color (yellowing or darkened), become brittle and thick, as well as foul-smelling.
- When left untreated, the infection can quickly spread to other toenails, fingernails, or even your skin. Thicker nails can make it difficult and painful to walk when wearing shoes.
- This treatment effectively kills various fungi known to cause the infection, including secondary bacterial or yeast infections in the nail plate.
What to Expect?
Our advanced toenail fungus treatments are painless and don’t require a recovery period. You can return to your daily activities immediately after the session.
The consultation and procedure usually take between 20 to 30 minutes, so this is a treatment you can get done during your lunch break.
You should remove any nail polish before the treatment, and you can safely reapply it after the session is over.
The laser will typically eliminate the fungus in one treatment; however, some advanced infection patients may require multiple sessions to kill the fungus completely.
The effects of the laser treatment are not noticeable immediately, but over the coming months, patients will see healthy nails growing back.