Treatment of nail fungus with laser

Onychomycosis refers to diseases, from which it is extremely difficult to get rid of. Sometimes his therapy takes more than a year, not bringing the desired result. Treatment of nail fungus with a laser is the most effective and modern approach in the fight against onychomycosis of any severity. It significantly speeds up the process of recovery, reduces the risk of relapse, is not accompanied by painful sensations, discomfort and side effects.

How is the treatment of the nail fungus on the legs with a laser?

A peculiarity of the course of the considered disease is its rapid penetration deep into the nail tissue, under the plate, with simultaneous destruction of the bed. Local drugs are not able to reach the mycelial fungus, located at this level, so dermatologists have to prescribe to patients toxic systemic drugs. They are associated with a mass of side effects, including the risk of severe damage to the liver and the entire bile excretory system.

Laser therapy has no such drawbacks. A directional beam with precisely matched wavelength reaches the deepest layers of the nail, affected by onychomycosis. Thanks to this fungal colonies die, and the surrounding healthy tissue is not damaged.

The sequence of actions during the procedure is as follows:

  1. Preparation. 1 day before the start of treatment, the patient must decoat the treated areas in hot water with the addition of baking soda and laundry soap. After this, it is necessary to maximally cut the infected nail and cut down its top layer.
  2. Therapy. Immediately during the session, a specialist irradiates all nails for 15-20 minutes, even if they do not show signs of onychomycosis. This is done to avoid the recurrence of pathology.
  3. Repeated procedures. A full course usually includes 4 visits to a doctor, rarely more sessions.

It is important to note that the proposed method of therapy is absolutely painless, after it neither the nails nor the skin surrounding them deform or break down.

Effectiveness of laser nail fungus treatment

According to medical statistics, positive results can be achieved in 80-95% of cases of onychomycosis. At the same time, the treatment of the laser lends itself to the neglected shape of the nail fungus , which has progressed for many months.

Of course, a noticeable result of therapy is not visible immediately, but after a few weeks. This is due to the fact that the affected nail should fully grow.