Tired of looking down and seeing ugly fungal toenails? It’s time to get rid of them! Let Laser Nail Therapy find the best Toenail Fungus Treatment in St. Louis.

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Laser Nail Therapy office in St. Louis offers state-of-the-art laser treatment with PinPointe FootLaser. Our laser usually requires only one treatment and has a cure rate of 85% for most patients. Some patients might need additional treatment if the infection is very severe or if reinfection happens. And if you’ve been struggling with a toenail fungus infection you know how hard it is to find a treatment that works.

Most topical medications don’t have a chance to work with a cure rate of under 10%.

And oral medications come with extremely risky side effects! Is it really worth it to have liver failure to clear your nails? I don’t think so. And the cure rate that pills offer is just around 50%.

Ultimately, to get rid of a toenail fungus infection, you will need a treatment that specifically targets the fungus. Our therapy specifically targets toenail fungus and eradicates it on contact with a precise laser beam. This treatment is done without harming any uninfected tissue.

How to know if you have Toenail Fungus?

Toenail fungus aka Onychomycosis is simply a fungus infection of the toenails.

Toenail fungus infection infects the toenail, nail bed, and even the root of the nails. The infection usually starts by infecting the nail through a cut or injury.

Common symptoms of a toenail fungal infection:

  • Discoloration
    • Yellowing is the most common one. Also, it does not necessarily have to be your entire nail discolored
    • White streaks
    • In severe cases, the nail can become a brown or black color
  • Brittleness
    • Nails begin to crack or break
  • Thickening
    • Makes it hard to trim and maintain your nails
  • Separation of the nail from the nail bed
    • Usually only seen in severe cases

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Once the infection becomes more severe it may start causing pain. It may also make it extremely uncomfortable to wear closed-toe shoes.

Treatment Options for Toenail Fungus

Natural Remedies for Toenail Fungus

Some of these natural remedies include tea tree oil, Vaporub, other essential oils, alcohol, salt water, and many commonly known remedies to treat infections and bacteria. These products are fairly easy to find but they are not as effective because they do not target toenail fungus. These remedies do not kill toenail fungus and if they were to kill it would take a very long time to see any results. Additionally, it is difficult for them to penetrate through the nail into the nail bed where the fungus resides. Lastly, concentrated essential oils actually irritate or damage the skin. This is a bigger risk when essential oil use is prolonged, which is likely since they are ineffective at eliminating fungus.

Natural remedies are an easy and doable form of treatment. Many people might think that other options might cause other health problems like oral medication can cause liver toxicity. These natural remedies may help in mild cases, but for most people with toenail fungus. As a result, natural remedies would not be the best treatment option as it is not effective. Although natural remedies only treat the surface of the nail, it does not cure the fungus as it does not penetrate all the way through. There are other treatment options that can cure your toenail fungus.

Oral Medications for Toenail Fungus

Oral medication for toenail fungus is a common treatment option. There are many different treatment options available on the market for toenail fungus. These treatments all come with their pros and cons, and most medically recommended treatments have some ability to cure fungus. However, some come with more danger than others. Specifically, oral medication for toenail fungus comes with more danger than other treatments on the market. These medications come in the form of pills that you take daily for a few months to try and kill the fungus from the inside of your body.

The main danger that these oral medications come with is their side effects. Side effects of these medications can be less severe, like itching and burning of the skin, or headache. Side effects can also become more severe with these medications, and this is where the danger comes in. In rare cases, oral antifungal medication can have side effects including heart damage and liver toxicity. These medications can even lead to liver failure in certain cases. Because of this, you will need to be tested regularly throughout the course of antifungal medication to ensure that you are staying healthy. This testing should also be done before you first start taking these medications to ensure that you aren’t at an increased risk to your heart or liver.

Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus

 Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment in St. Louis is the best treatment option. Our PinPointe FootLaser is used to kill the fungus that lives in and under the nail in all of our offices. The laser passes through the nail without causing damage to the nail or the surrounding skin. When you get the procedure, all the fungus is killed but you will not see your nail become instantly clear, This is because the nail is already damaged. You will see the results as the nail grows out. The use of the PinPointe FootLaser for the treatment of nail fungus was cleared by the FDA on October 25, 2010.

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Why Choose Laser Nail Therapy

Toenail fungus treatments in St. Louis, MO can vary. 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 St. Louis, MO 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 800-672-0625 at our St. Louis, MO location, or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.