Lunula Laser Fungal Nail Treatment

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What Are Fungal Nail Infections?

Nail fungus is a common condition that begins as a white or yellow spot under the tip of your fingernail or toenail. As the fungal infection goes deeper, nail fungus may cause your nail to discolour, thicken and crumble at the edge. It can affect several nails.

Fungal infection on the outside of the toenail in cases of onychomycosis

Superficial white onychomycosis

Treatments for Fungal Nails

A typical Fungal Nail Consultation would involve the Podiatrist assessing and diagnosing the infected nails. In some cases, clippings or scrapings are taken and sent off site to be tested. The Podiatrist would then prep the nails, by cutting them back and grinding them down to remove some of the thickness.

We would then run through the best treatment options for you, whether that be topical, oral or laser therapy, you’ll also be coached on how best to self-manage your issue so that it does not reoccur.

Fungal nail infections can be difficult to treat. Treatment depends on the severity of your condition and the type of fungus causing it.

Topical Anti-fungal Solutions

Topical treatment is usually the first line therapy for fungal nails. The condition of the nail can reflect the effectiveness of the treatment, so it is recommended you visit a Podiatrist before starting treatment. It is advised for all topical treatments, to gain the best results, that the nail is thinned as much as possible and, nail that may have lifted or become brittle, is cut away and exposes the nail bed. Without this, it may delay or lower the effectiveness of treatment. This allows the solution to penetrate the nail bed more effectively.

Oral Medications

Oral anti-fungal medication is still considered the gold standard in nail fungus treatment and it is reported to have a 70% success rate. A course on oral anti-fungal medication can last up to 12 weeks. The reason why its success is greater is because the medication is circulated in your blood stream and this treats the nail fungus 24 hrs around the clock.

The main draw back with oral anti-fungal medication is that it is very strong medication and can often have nasty side effects, including liver damage. For this reason oral anti-fungal drugs are usually only prescribed following confirmation of diagnosis through pathology and treatment should be carefully monitored. Oral anti-fungal medication is best used for severe or chronic nail fungus infections or those which haven’t responded to conservative treatment.

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Nail Surgery / Nail Avulsion

In cases where a nail infection has progressed to the “severe” stage and is extremely painful, your doctor may recommend removing your nail. A new nail will usually grow in its place, but it will come in slowly and may take as long as a year to grow back completely. Sometimes surgery is used in combination with a topical solution that treats the nail bed to further inhibit the fungus.

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Lunula Laser® for Fungal Nails

What is Lunula Laser®?

The Erchonia Lunula laser device is a Low-Level Laser Light that is specifically designed for treating onychomycosis – toenail fungus. Lunula Laser poses none of the risks and harmful side effects of oral anti-fungal medications and is painless, unlike other laser therapies.

100% Pain Free

The first and only non-thermal (Cold Laser) FDA Market Cleared laser device for the temporary increase of clear nail for patients with Onychomycosis
The patient will feel NO heat or pain from the laser

Risk Free

Made in USA
No heat used and therefore there are ZERO risks involved with it is usage
The machine is computer automated to ensure consistency of coverage of the nail (Comparatively, hot lasers are generally handheld and run the risk of inconsistent application)

Effective outcomes supported by research, clinical trials and anecdotal evidence

Receive FDA-clearance based on a double-blind, randomized, multi-site and placebo-controlled clinical trial
Clinical trial proved 89% of the Lunula Laser patients respond to treatment
Have a higher success rate and better patient outcomes than other conventional treatments, such as hot laser therapy which other clinics use
No recovery period after - you can wear socks and shoes immediately after treatment