Disease and Treatments

Remember the old REM song? “Your feet are going to be on the ground/ Your head is there to move you around.” In this song, the feet are just supports, and it’s your head that’s doing the work. We consider our feet to be low man on the totem pole (did I really say that?), but we can’t get far without them. That means we need to take good care of them so they will last us until we’re too old to use them anymore. A low-on-the-totem-pole ailment of our low-on-the-totem-pole feet is toenail fungus. It won’t affect your ability to mosey, but it will probably keep you out of the Miss Universe competition. It’s true, it makes your feet ugly. And I mean u-u-u-gly! So if you are in New York, you probably want to find Long Island fungus toenail treatment. Are you aware thatLong Island toenail fungus laser treatment is now available?

If you have fungus in your toenails, it’s probably been hanging around for a long time. Have you tried an over-the-counter preparation? Have you visited the dermatologist and tried a prescription preparation? Whether or not you have tried any remedy, drop these thoughts and look into laser treatment. It is such a simple treatment that you will wish it had been available years ago. The laser used in this treatment operates in a very narrow spectrum of near infrared light to make it safe and effective. And only one treatment is normally needed. Think of it as shining a flashlight on your toenails. It’s that easy. This laser light shines through your toenail to target the fungus critters and kill them. The doctor aims the laser at each of your toenails, whether or not they appear to be affected by the fungus. This course of action ensures that all fungus critters are killed and that none are left to reinfect your toenails.

You are wondering whether this treatment is safe. Well, it’s a lot safer than prescription toenail medicines that can have side effects that may affect the liver or kidneys. While most patients feel only a slight warming, some occasionally feel the something like a pin-prick. Then, after the approximately 30 minutes of the treatment, you can put on your shoes and walk out the door. Then, if the mood strikes you, you can go directly to the nail shop and get a pedicure. What could be simpler?

Normally you need only one treatment to kill the fungus and start your toenails to grow out smooth and pink. A need for a second treatment would happen only if your toes come into contact with the toenail fungus and become reinfected. This is a possibility because this fungus is commonly found in our environment.

So take time to examine your toes. Are your toenails discolored, misshapen, and flaky? Check with your dermatologist to verify that a fungus is the problem. Then contact a laser toenail treatment facility and fix the problem quickly and easily. You’ll soon be putting on your prettiest open-toed shoes without embarrassment.