Laser Treatments

What causes toenail fungus?

Toenail fungus, or onychomycosis, develops when a fungal organism, yeast, or mold gets into your toenail through a crack or cut in the nail or skin. When the microorganisms become established, they can cause a fungal infection in your nail.

What are the symptoms of toenail fungus?

The first signs of a fungal infection are white or yellowish spots under your toenail. As the infection spreads, the affected toenail becomes:

• Thickened
• Discolored
• Distorted in shape
• Cracked at the edge

How does laser treatment help toenail fungus?

Dr. Boyuka has developed a unique protocol to treat nail fungus with a Class IV Laser, the Aspen Laser. This laser is pain-free, effective — 89% of patients see improvements — and FDA-cleared for treating onychomycosis.

What should you expect during and after laser treatment?

The Initial Intensive Therapy Treatment with the Aspen Laser consists of five treatments. Your sessions are spaced 2 weeks apart, with each treatment lasting 2-3 minutes/nail. All the affected toenails are treated at each session.

Since the low wavelength of the Laser doesn’t heat the fungus, you don’t need to worry about smoke plumes that occur with other types of heat-based lasers. Treatment with the  Laser is comfortable and doesn’t require downtime.

What are the benefits of laser treatment?

The biggest benefits of laser treatment are that it’s effective, poses little risk, and the treatment is quick. This treatment works through biomodulation, and increasing oxygenation of tissue. This treats the fungal infection from the inside.

Don’t continue to be embarrassed by unattractive toenails or suffer from the discomfort caused by thick nails. Call Southern Tier Podiatry or book an appointment online.