Fungal Nail Treatment
Traditional Treatments
There are several treatments for nail fungus (onychomycosis). The most conservative is to just thin down the nail every 6-8 weeks and apply topical medications but this type of medicine does not work well if the whole nail is involved. Oral medications (Lamasil) can be prescribed but elevates liver enzymes and can cause liver damage. Women are warned not to take oral medications if they are going to become pregnant.
Laser Treatment of Nail Fungus
Laser therapy now has a safe, fast and effective way to manage toenail fungus or onychomycosis as it is known in the medical world. We are one of only a few practices in Newcastle that has a 1064nm laser for treatment of nail fungus. This laser is the latest and one of the most effective ways to treat this unsightly condition. Unlike other treatment options there are no known side effects.
Recent studies have shown that up to 85% of patients can achieve resolution of their nail fungus after two laser treatments spread out over two months – allowing for 12 months of normal nail growth.
The ability of the 1064 laser energy to gently heat the nail bed makes it ideal for the safe and effective desired result of nail clearing. The effects of 1064 nanometer laser energy on nail fungi are two fold and understood in relation to cellular chemical reactions within fungal cells that are necessary for fungal growth and survival. The photo-thermal effect changes cellular metabolism and at increased temperature (42°C), cell components are damaged and metabolism is altered. Clinicians report a photo-chemical effect that further compromises fungal cell enzymes and proteins. Lipids in cell membranes are changed in structure and their function of protecting and regulating the internal environment of the cell becomes further compromised resulting in fungal death and nail clearance.
Traditional Treatments
There are several treatments for nail fungus (onychomycosis). The most conservative is to just thin down the nail every 6-8 weeks and apply topical medications but this type of medicine does not work well if the whole nail is involved. Oral medications (Lamasil) can be prescribed but elevates liver enzymes and can cause liver damage. Women are warned not to take oral medications if they are going to become pregnant.
Laser Treatment of Nail Fungus
Laser therapy now has a safe, fast and effective way to manage toenail fungus or onychomycosis as it is known in the medical world. We are one of only a few practices in Newcastle that has a 1064nm laser for treatment of nail fungus. This laser is the latest and one of the most effective ways to treat this unsightly condition. Unlike other treatment options there are no known side effects.
Recent studies have shown that up to 85% of patients can achieve resolution of their nail fungus after two laser treatments spread out over two months – allowing for 12 months of normal nail growth.
The ability of the 1064 laser energy to gently heat the nail bed makes it ideal for the safe and effective desired result of nail clearing. The effects of 1064 nanometer laser energy on nail fungi are two fold and understood in relation to cellular chemical reactions within fungal cells that are necessary for fungal growth and survival. The photo-thermal effect changes cellular metabolism and at increased temperature (42°C), cell components are damaged and metabolism is altered. Clinicians report a photo-chemical effect that further compromises fungal cell enzymes and proteins. Lipids in cell membranes are changed in structure and their function of protecting and regulating the internal environment of the cell becomes further compromised resulting in fungal death and nail clearance.
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