Is nail fungus causing you to be ashamed to show off your nails 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 Beverly Hills 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.
TOENAIL FUNGUS Q&A
What causes a toenail fungus infection?
The fungus can live in the layer of dead skin around your nails, in the space under your nail, 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 invade the nail, causing a nail fungus 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)
- medications 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.
What identifies toenail fungus?
Toenail fungal infections can cause permanent deformity of the nails. This can interfere with being able to wear shoes, walk, play sports, and do other activities.
Infected nails often show one or more of the following signs:
- Discolored streaks in the skin under the nail or nail bed.
- The buildup of bits and pieces of skin and nail fragments under the nail.
- Thickened nails that may separate from the skin under the nail.
- Brittle and easily breaking nails.
- White spots or streaks on the nail surface.
- Soft and powdery nail surface, which appears as the infection worsens.
- Distorted-shaped toenails.
- Dull toenails without luster or shine.
- Dark-colored toenails due to fungus debris building under the nail.
- Splitting of the nails.
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. Oral medication has a higher cure rate, but our nail doctors do not recommend this treatment option. 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 Fungus Specialist in Beverly Hills, CA, recommends laser 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 Beverly Hills, CA location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
Fun Things to Do in Beverly Hills, CA
As many of you know, Beverly Hills is known for its luxury and expensive taste, but it is a great sightseeing city. There are many ways to enjoy the city of Beverly Hills, whether you are a resident or a tourist visiting the greater LA area.
The most iconic area to visit in Beverly Hills would be Rodeo Drive. This area has an abundance of luxury brand stores and restaurants with great food! Even if you do not plan to buy anything, many people love to go window shopping and enjoy going through the streets of Rodeo Drive. Also, you could encounter a celebrity sighting while going through Rodeo Drive. You never know what you might encounter while exploring Rodeo Drive!
Not far from Rodeo Drive, there is also Beverly Gardens Park. This park is where the well-known Beverly Hills sign is located. This is a picturesque location to take all the videos and pictures you want while visiting Beverly Hills. Many people like to visit this location, as you can walk through the park and look at other sculptures around the park. And there is also a fountain show that you can enjoy. It is a beautifully scenic park to visit, definitely a must when visiting Beverly Hills.
There are also many museums to visit while you are in Beverly Hills. A well-known museum on pop art and street art is the Mr Brainwash Art Museum. This is a fun museum to visit, as most of the art is bright and colorful and very enjoyable to go through. There is also the Kylin Gallery,where they display contemporary art from across the globe. You can get a taste of art from around the world. There are many other museums to explore in the surrounding area of Beverly Hills, like the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the LACMA, the Getty Museum, and many more.
Another fun activity is the Celebrity Home tour buses. You can book a bus tour to visit many of your favorite celebrity homes in Beverly Hills and the surrounding areas. This is a fun experience to sightsee the entire city and get to really see the day-to-day life around Beverly Hills. And the best part with some of these tour buses is that you can always just get off at a certain stop and go on to your next adventure!
Schedule Your Consultation Today!
If you’re ready to take control of your toenail fungus and get your nails healthy again, give us a call at (800) 672-0625 to schedule a free consultation at our Beverly Hills, CA, office, or visit our website for more information about our treatment. Don’t wait- take the first step toward healthier, fungus-free nails today!
