Is nail fungus causing you to be ashamed to show off your feet to others? Are you sleeping with your socks on and wearing shoes at the beach? Let Laser Nail Therapy help you find the best Nail Fungus Specialist in Dobbs Ferry, NY to get rid of your nail fungus. At our office, our doctor achieves great results with the state-of-the-art PinPointe FootLaser. Our treatment is usually just a one-time treatment without any harmful side effects. Our treatment is also painless! Call us today to schedule a free consultation! Our doctor will help you get started on your journey to get rid of stubborn and unwanted nail fungus.
What causes a toenail fungus infection?
The fungus can live in the layer of dead skin around your nails, in the space under your nails, and in the nails themselves. Fungal nail infections often result from damage to the nail plate or the surrounding area. Skin infections or athlete’s foot invades the nail, causing the infection. Up to 30 percent of patients with fungal nail infections also have fungal skin infections. Hot, sweaty feet in fully enclosed shoes provide the ideal warm, damp environment for fungus to grow and multiply.
Factors that increase the risk of nail infections are:
- nail damage (e.g.: activities that cause trauma to the nail)
- medical that weaken the immune system
- smoking
- general poor health
- walking barefoot in public areas
Medical conditions like diabetes and poor circulation can create the potential for worsening conditions such as secondary bacterial infections. The fungus can thrive when the foot is contained in warm, damp shoes for a long time. Poor foot hygiene, walking on contaminated floors, and the use of badly sterilized nail cutting and filing equipment are other ways the feet can be exposed to the fungus.
Symptoms of Toenail Fungus
Below we listed the most common symptoms of toenail fungus. If you start experiencing these symptoms, you should go see a nail doctor.
- Discoloration- This includes the yellowing of toenails. But not limited to just yellowing discolorations.
- The thickness of the toenail- This makes the nail too thick to cut and maintain.
- Brittleness of the toenail- This makes the nail brittle and breaks off easily.
- Odor- In some cases, the toenail fungus can cause a smelly odor that resembles cheese.
How does the treatment work?
After the consultation, the doctor will go over each of your nails with the laser light in a grid pattern. The laser light wavelength targets the fungus, causing the fungus to die due to heat damage. Since the laser light targets the fungus it will not hurt the nail or surrounding skin. Treatment is painless for most patients, usually only a slight warming sensation or a pinprick is felt.
In more severe cases, prior to the laser treatment, the doctor will file the nail down to make it as thin as possible. This makes the treatment more effective for nails that are very thick.
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What should I do before Laser Nail Therapy treatment in Dobbs Ferry?
We ask our patients to remove all the nail polish and nail decorations the day before treatment. This is important so the doctor can properly diagnose you. Bring a clean pair of socks to change into after your laser nail treatment appointment if wearing closed-toe shoes.
How many treatments will I need to get rid of my toenail fungus?
In most cases, only one treatment is needed. Thick or severely infected nails can require additional treatments to clear up. If more than one treatment is necessary, patients who purchase our post-treatment-care products package will be given a discount for their next treatment within 1 year.
What is the best way to treat Toenail Fungus?
If you have caught nail fungus, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser, which typically only takes one 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. 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 Toenail Fungus Specialists at Laser Nail Therapy in Dobbs Ferry recommend this treatment for toenail fungus. 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, there’s no pain.
If you have any signs of nail fungus, call us at 800-672-0625 at our Dobbs Ferry, NY location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
