Latest And Effective Lunula Laser Fungal Nail Treatment At Affordable Costs

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Fungal infections of the nails are medically termed onychomycosis. The infected nail thickens, becomes dull and discoloured, and it can become brittle as infection progresses. The entire nail may come off if left untreated and the skin can become painfully inflamed. Candida, dermatophytes and moulds are said to be causative fungi responsible for onychomycosis.

Standard treatments

Nail fungal infections receive topical treatments and doctors may also prescribe oral medications. The most common anti-fungals used are clotrimazole, itriconazole and terbinafine. These medications may be applied as the topical nail varnish. Doctors may prescribe oral medications along with steroids. These treatments have to be continued for several months before the fungus is eradicated. If stopped halfway, there is every risk of the fungus proliferating again. The side effect of oral medication includes headaches and diarrhoea at the least to liver damage in sensitive patients. The general opinion is that oral and topical applications are not quite as effective and one need to use medications for about 6 months to a year or more. ...
... There is a safer, modern, effective and faster remedy in the form of laser fungal nail treatment using lunula.

What is Lunula laser treatment for nail fungal infections?

Laser light beams are coherent waves of light at a specific frequency. Lunula Laser has developed an effective onychomycosis laser device that needs the patient to undergo at the most four painless sittings. Laser light may range in frequency from 300 nm at the infrared end to 635nm at the ultraviolet end. High-energy laser light has the capacity to destroy bacteria and virus but can also generate heat as is found in infrared lasers. This specific nail treatment laser device generates laser light with wavelengths of 635nm and 405 nm in a unique mechanism that covers the entire nail and allows for targeted delivery of pathogen destroying energy without damaging or harming the issue, or causing pain. The class 2 laser unit does not produce heat and the frequency has been chosen for its high antimicrobial action. 635nm wavelength enhances immunological activity in tissues while degrading fungal cells. It assists in rejuvenation to assist in faster growth of clean, shinier, healthier nails. 405 nm wavelength has powerful anti-fungal effect. The combination does not harm healthy tissue, burn it or cause pain.

What is the duration of the laser treatment for nail fungus?

Patients with fungal nail infections simply walk into a suitable podiatrist clinic and insert their feet into the equipment after consultation. An automated process takes over and the laser unit switches off. The process is complete within a few minutes. The individual undergoing treatment does not feel any heat or pain from the laser light as it is cold laser process and they need to visit the clinic only once a week. Since it is a cold process no tissue is vaporised that would result in smell and spread of mycosis infections through the air. Further, no supplemental treatment by way of oral medication or topical application is deemed necessary. Mild infections respond well to only two treatments. There are no reported complications whereas use of oral and topical anti-fungal agents has caused reported liver damage.

To sum it up:

• Cold laser fungal treatment is fast, efficient, effective, safe, non-destructive and free of side effects.
• Only four sittings are required.
• It does not require any debridement or use of topical or oral medication.
• It works for all types of fungal infections.
• Results are lasting. Laser fungal treatments have a success rate of 80% compared to 50% for drug based treatments.

A visit to a clinic equipped with this equipment and staffed by expert podiatrists and chiropodists will help in diagnosis of the type of infection and the extent to determine duration of laser treatment to remove nail fungus.