Nail fungus, also called onychomycosis, is a common condition estimated to affect up to 10% of the population worldwide. It can cause nails to become yellow or discolored. As the infection advances the nail can become thick, brittle and separate from the nail bed. It can also cause pain when wearing shoes or walking.
Laser Genesis treatment for toenail fungus procedure requires one or a small number of safe, quick treatments with little or no discomfort and is performed as an outpatient service with no anesthesia. The gentle laser light beam has no harmful effects on healthy tissue and targets only the infected area of the toe, the toenail complex.
No drugs or topical ointments are used during the laser treatment for toenail fungus procedure, eliminating the total-body side effects of traditional oral medications. Independent studies show that the laser treatment for toenail fungus can promote clear nail growth in a majority of cases.