You have probably heard people talk about how a decent percentage of nail salons don’t properly take care of their supplies. There have been articles written about them. And even stories on television news programming. The sad truth is that these stories are as true as they appear. The worst part is that the people in charge of these nail salons are aware of the dangers involved. Unsterilized equipment is common practice due to laziness.
Not all nail salons are like this, of course. Some people who work in nail salons refuse to treat people with toenail fungus. While this may seem harsh, it is for the protection of their other customers. The better thing to do would be to use separate equipment for these customers and then explain to them how to get rid of the fungus. Since most nail salons don’t do this you will likely have to learn of nail fungus on your own.
How you can get infected with toenail fungus
Nail fungus is highly contagious. When nail salon supplies, such as toenail clippers, come into contact with someone who has been infected with toenail fungus, that nail fungus could quickly spread to the next person who uses the same equipment. Unless that equipment is properly sterilized following the manicure or pedicure, the nail fungus will not be removed and could continue to spread from one person to another.
If you are sure that your nail salon properly sanitizes their equipment then it might be okay to keep going to them. However, simply wearing nail polish could lead to a nail fungus infection. Try asking your nail salon if they would be willing to use antifungal nail polish. If they use an antifungal nail polish the chances of you getting a nail fungus infection will decrease. If they refuse to use antifungal nail polish or don’t sterilize their equipment properly, you would be better off taking your business elsewhere.
Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus
If you have caught nail fungus, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser, which typically only takes on treatment. Other treatments like topical solutions and oral medication are not as effective. Topical solutions have a very low cure rate. This is because the solution does not penetrate all the way through the nail bed. Oral medication is not recommended by our nail doctors. This is because it can lead to liver toxicity. You would need to have consistent blood tests throughout the course of taking the medication.
Our nail doctor in Phoenix, AZ recommends this treatment. The PinPointe Laser treatment has the highest cure rate in the market. It has no side effects and no recovery period. As a result, you can go about your daily activities right after the treatment. Also, it is not painful.
If you have any signs of nail fungus, call us at (800) 672-0625 or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
