Manicure warnings for nail fungus should be known by people who have nail fungus. A lot of people enjoy relaxing at a nail salon. It may seem harmless, but you have to be wary of the nail salon that you go to and how they clean their tools.
You’ll never know when someone at your nail salon has a fungal nail infection. You may have no issues with your go-to nail salon for years, but you can never be too careful.
Different Manicures
Nowadays, there are different types of manicures from plain and regular nail polish to gel and dip powder manicures. Dip powder manicures have recently become popular.
It is a combination of a glue-type liquid and colored powder that hardens when exposed to air and leaves a long-lasting manicure such as gel or acrylic manicures, without the chemical smell and ultraviolet light curing to dry. It is sealed with a top coat of polish and can last for about 2-4 weeks.
Dip Powder Manicures
The process of dip powder manicures is, from the name, dipping your nails into a jar of powder. Now, this jar of powder is communal. Salons usually use the same jar for all clients who want that specific color.
Other clients may have a fungal nail infection and contaminate that specific jar. The fungus can spread easily and might be transferred to the next client and all the other following clients dipping their fingers in the contaminated jar.
It would be best to avoid this type of manicure. It is unsanitary for multiple clients to use the same container. If the nail salon does this, it would be better to just walk away. You may have pretty nails but once you remove your manicure, you might have a fungal nail infection.
What to look out for
Also, be aware of how nail salons sanitize their tools before you let them use it on your nails. To be safe, you can bring your own tools that are not contaminated by other clients at the nail salon.
Laser Treatment for Nail Fungus
As you can see, tips for healthy feet without nail fungus can be easy to find. 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. 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 Encino, CA recommends 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 (818) 600-4541 our Encino, CA location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
