Ufai utilizes the fda approved q clear laser.
Podiatrist laser treatment toenail fungus melbourne.
With a higher success rate than conventional treatments lasernail therapy is an effective solution that addresses the problem underneath.
Fungal nail disease onychomycosis is a common condition which causes the nails to look thick and discoloured for up to 14 of the adult population the foot and ankle clinic is proud to offer laser nail therapy.
There are a lot of other conditions that can mimic nail fungus and also cause damage to your toenails so correct diagnosis is important.
The fungal cells are destroyed before your healthy cells are damaged meaning laser therapy is pain free.
Keep reading for a quick overview and then give it a try to see how it works for you.
The q clear laser for treating toenail fungus.
If you re considering laser treatment for toenail fungus make sure you read this first.
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Many podiatry treatments are claimable if you have private health insurance with relevant extra cover.
All you will feel is a warm sensation at your nail.
Our goal and the purpose of laser therapy is to help you clear up those nails so they can grow back healthy and strong.
Clear uninfected nail will start to appear gradually.
Cold laser uses two low level beams simultaneously on the nail to both damage the living fungus and help your body clear the infection.
Unsightly thick brittle cracked yellow nails are a common problem.
To answer your questions we ve put together some basics on toenail fungus and laser treatment.
The number of treatments is ultimately determined by our experienced podiatrists depending on the severity of the fungal infection.
Given all the negative aspects of traditional toenail fungus treatments it s a very good thing that a relatively new approach provides markedly better results than either ointments or oral medication.
Laser treatments for toenail fungus takes about 30 minutes but several sessions are required usually at four weekly intervals.
They re caused by a fungal infection of the toenails aka onychomycosis which usually occurs when yeasts or a special type of fungus known as a dermatophyte worms its way into cracks in the skin around the nail and start to multiply.
We tend to see results within 6 12 months as nails grow very slowly.
The frequency of the beams doesn t generate any.
Getting rid of toenail fungus with laser therapy.
A safe pain free treatment for fungal nails.
Clear nail laser clinics and its ahpra registered podiatrists have medicare provider numbers that allow for convenient private health insurance claims.