Aesthetic Medicine

Archive for the ‘Nail Fungus’ Category

Laser technologies are expanding our horizons when it comes to non-invasive, safe and fast treatments of common skin and nail problems. Take toenail fungus for example. About 50% of Americans in the 50-70 year old age group have these thick, yellowish-brown, chipped and foul smelling toe nails.

Have you seen Lamisil TV commercials where ugly blobby creatures open up a human toenail and get into the nail bed? Those guys are a nasty group of fungi called dermatophytes who thrive off keratin, the nail’s protein substance.

Also referred to as Onychomycosis, fungal nail infections affect about 30 million people in the U.S. and can have serious consequences to the elderly, diabetics, and immune compromised individuals. In addition to causing difficulty and pain when walking or running, infections underneath the surface of the nail are often accompanied by a secondary bacterial and/or yeast infection in the nail plate.

All conventional treatment options for Onychomycosis have a maximum of 50% cure rate. That is provided your doctor has done some mechanical and/or chemical therapies and established a very strict regimen for you, which involves a combination of oral medications and prescription topical solutions. All oral drugs have some level of toxicity, and may have serious side effects for your liver.

Over the counter creams have less than 8% efficacy.

At Rinova we have developed a comprehensive course of laser-based treatment of the toenail fungus. The laser beam goes through the nail causing microbial damage and instantly kills the fungi that cause Onychomycosis. The procedure takes 15-20 minutes for ten toes. There is no downtime, and you can do anything you want right after the treatment.

Results are not immediate, as it will take 9-12 months for the new non-infected toenail to grow out. You will have to follow a regimen to prevent the re-infection but oral medication will no longer be part of it.

Any treatment of Onychomycosis is considered aesthetic, and insurance companies do not cover it. The cost will range from $1,100 to $1,300 depending on the severity of the case and includes two treatments, post-laser care kit and follow-up visits. Several financing options, starting at $29.95 per month, are available to fit your needs.

Learn more at www.LaserForToe.com and schedule an appointment online.