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Laser Foot Care of NY offers a safe, drug-free and truly effective nail fungus treatment.Toenail Fungus Laser Treatment.

Onychomycosis, or fungal infection of nails—most often on the toes—affects about 12% of Americans, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Current treatment methods have side effects and don’t work well. Fungus Laser Treatment offers significant clearing in a very well tolerated procedure with no pain.

The treatment to remove toenail fungus is quite simple, and involves directing pulses of 1064nm light energy at the nail plate in a quick, in-office procedure.

Some people are genetically prone to it. Others, including swimmers and other athletes, may be more likely to get it because they go barefoot in public areas or because their feet are often damp. In its mild forms, nail fungus is merely a cosmetic problem, but over time it can cause toenails to grow abnormally and become painful when walking.

Laser treatment for toenail fungus procedure requires one or a small number of safe, quick treatments with little or no discomfort and is performed as an outpatient service with no anesthesia. The gentle laser light beam has no harmful effects on healthy tissue and targets only the infected area of the toe, the toenail complex. Laser treatment for toenail fungus, eliminates side effects of traditional oral medications, which carries a risk of liver damage, and works better then nail lacquer, which has poor efficacyin a majority of cases.

During my evaluation of the infected nail(s) a decision will be made to debride the nail before the treatment. Some patients will need debridement and some won't. All toes will be evaluated for infection and be treated if necessary.

What are the symptoms of nail infection? You may be suffering from nail infection (onychomycosis) if you have one or more of the following symptoms: Discolored nails Yellow streaks under the nail Distorted or thickened nails Brittle, crumbly or ragged nail Nails separated from the underlying skin Buildup of debris (nail fragments, skin) under the nail White spots or streaks on the nail surface

How long the treatment takes?
On average, our appointments last less than an hour and the vast majority of our patients require only two treatments. Whether you have one nail with fungus or more, Dr. Posner carefully treats all infected nails to ensure that pathogens are vaporized. We are committed to providing the best quality laser treatment available to every patients.

Does it really work?
Thousands of patients have now been treated throughout the world. Results are showing that the vast majority of treated patients show significant improvement and in most cases, fungal nails are completely cured. Independent studies show that laser treatment for toenail fungus can promote clear nail growth Clear and beautiful toenails can be a reality for you!

How soon will I see improvement?
On average, a toenail will replace itself every 9-12 months. Healthy new growth will be visible within the first 3 months as your nails continue to grow. The laser treatment will not cause your toenails to discolor or fall off.

Is the treatment safe?
In the numerous patients we have treated there have been NO adverse reactions, injuries, disabilities or known side effects associated with laser treatment. As you may know, oral medication available today for treating toenail fungus carries with it possible serious health risks (commonly the liver and kidneys). The laser treatment for toenail fungus has no known side effects.