Laser correction of external imperfections is a common cosmetology procedure worldwide. And this is no accident. It eliminates skin defects in just a few minutes. Laser nail removal has also proven to be excellent. From this article you will learn about the essence of the procedure, its effectiveness, as well as about the best clinics that provide this service.
Briefly about the fungus
Scientifically, nail fungus is called onychomycosis. You can become infected with this disease due to direct contact with another sick or domestic way. The latter implies the use of personal hygiene items of a person who has onychomycosis.
The first symptoms of the disease are as follows:
- itching
- scabies;
- burning;
- redness of the skin.
It is in the skin at the very beginning that the fungus penetrates. At this stage, you can get rid of the problem with the help of medicines and traditional medicine. But, unfortunately, patients rarely consult a doctor at this stage. Most often, they go to the doctor when the fungus begins to destroy the nail plate. Then radical treatment methods are needed. Including a laser system.
Let's talk more about the procedure
The essence of the method is the passage of ultrathin electromagnetic waves through the human body. The doctor adjusts the necessary wavelength on the laser system. Therefore, the laser removes the fungus even if its mycelium is deep - up to 7 mm.
Most often, one session of laser therapy is not enough to completely get rid of the fungus. The patient usually needs 3-4 procedures. The duration of treatment is up to one and a half months. This duration is due to the fact that sessions can not be carried out every day. The upper layer of the epithelium should regenerate between sessions.
The undoubted advantages of this procedure: safety, painlessness and absolute harmlessness. This method is not accompanied by a violation of the integrity of the skin, and therefore there is no risk of infection. And the extremely low dose of radiation when removing the nail fungus with a laser eliminates the likelihood of disruption of the body, the appearance of neoplasms.
Varieties of procedure
Depending on the depth of exposure to the laser, wavelength, etc., several types of laser treatment of nail fungus are distinguished:
The essence of the first treatment is to heat the tissue affected by the fungus to + 50 ° C. Despite the high temperature, skin burns do not occur, since the laser acts exclusively on damaged tissue. In addition to the main function - the destruction of the fungus, neodymium treatment also has an antibacterial effect.
Diode treatment is also based on the action of heat. The fungus literally evaporates under the influence of a laser. Sometimes slight discomfort occurs during processing: tingling, tingling.
Erbium treatment can be called the most radical. It is used in advanced cases when the fungus lies at great depths. In addition to the mycelium itself, the vessels that fed the fungus are removed using erbium treatment.
Preparation for the procedure
Before you come to the clinic for the treatment of nail fungus, you need to prepare for this procedure. First, the patient must pass basic tests: a general blood test, urine test, a biochemical blood test, and a coagulogram.
Secondly, the doctor makes a scraping of the fungus and sends it to a laboratory study. They determine the type, structure.
An important point - to get the maximum effect from the treatment of nail fungus with a laser, all antifungal drugs must be canceled a week before the procedure. This applies not only to ointments and creams, but also to tablets and suppositories.
On the eve of the procedure, it is recommended to make a bath to steam out the feet. The minimum bath time is 20 minutes.
Toenails should be trimmed and the varnish removed.
Two days before the laser removal, the treatment of the legs with any creams or ointments should be excluded.
Main stages
Laser nail fungus removal is carried out as follows:
- The doctor treats the leg with an antiseptic.
- Apply gel.
- Having chosen the appropriate removal technique, the doctor takes a laser and acts on his finger for 10-20 minutes.
- And removes the remnants of the gel from the leg.
After the procedure, the doctor may suggest ozone disinfection of socks and shoes. It is best to agree to this procedure, as it prevents re-infection with the fungus.
Contraindications to the procedure
Where is laser nail fungus treated? Before answering this question, it must be said that there are cases when carrying out this procedure is absolutely contraindicated. The main states are listed:
- acute inflammatory or chronic diseases in the acute stage;
- concomitant diabetes mellitus;
- some diseases of the nervous system (for example, epilepsy);
- oncological neoplasms;
- skin diseases - dermatoses;
- condition after a serious operation;
- pregnancy or lactation;
- taking anticoagulants - blood thinners;
- after visiting the solarium or sunbathing.
Most of the diseases listed above are not a contraindication to laser treatment of fungus throughout life. You just need to wait until the associated condition is resolved. And only after that remove the fungus on the nail.
Best Clinics
The procedure for removing nail nail fungus with a laser can be done in any major city in Russia. At the moment, there are many private centers with a laser installation. In this article we will talk more about the medical institutions of St. Petersburg.
The most popular clinics for treating nail fungus with a laser in St. Petersburg are as follows:
Clinic "Desir": more about the procedure
On the official website of the Desir group of clinics, they note that their secret to effective fungus removal is an integrated approach. In addition to laser therapy, they use such methods:
- the use of systemic tablet antifungal drugs;
- the use of antifungal ointments locally on the affected area;
- intake of vitamins and drugs that strengthen the immune system.
The patient is required to have a good commitment to treatment, to comply with all the doctor's recommendations and to strictly observe personal hygiene rules.
As well as clinic specialists recommend that you remove the affected area of the nail first, so that the laser penetrates the fungal mycelium unhindered. Removing a nail is completely painless. To do this, in the clinic “Desir” special milling cutters are selected that make dust from a damaged nail in a few seconds.
The Desir clinic names its advantages over competitors:
- the availability of modern equipment;
- rich experience of doctors;
- constant cooperation with clinics and medical centers abroad, due to which there is a constant exchange of experience and new knowledge.
Consultation of a dermatovenerologist in this clinic costs 1200 rubles, all subsequent ones - 800 rubles.
Clinic "Eva": more about the procedure
The treatment of nail fungus with a laser in St. Petersburg, in the Eva Clinic, is based on a slightly different approach. Specialists of this institution note that in order to successfully get rid of the fungus, it is necessary to find out its type. Only after a precisely established variety of the pathogen can treatment be prescribed. Therefore, in the clinic "Eva", first of all, determine the type of pathogen.
The undoubted advantage of the clinic over its competitors is the ability to make prosthetics of the nail if the native is too affected by the fungus. Prosthetics is not available in all clinics where there are laser installations.
Prosthetics is done in two stages. First, a special therapeutic plastic mass is laid out in the nail bed, which mimics the real one. At the second stage, after its ingrowth, a bracket is installed.
The initial examination of a dermatologist in this clinic costs 1100 rubles, the next - 800 rubles. The cost of one laser therapy session is 4 thousand rubles. If there is a need to remove the entire nail - 6 thousand rubles.
Sun clinic: more about the procedure
At the Israeli medicine center in St. Petersburg, Sun clinic speaks of several advantages of laser fungus removal:
- Efficiency. The laser penetrates deep into the skin, removing the entire mycelium of the fungus. At the same time, the clinic processes all 10 nails with a laser to prevent the spread of the pathological process to neighboring nails.
- Saving your nail. The clinic does not do nail removal. But experts say that this does not reduce the effectiveness of the procedure.
- Absolute painlessness. During the procedure, there is only a feeling of heat.
The cost of laser fungus removal in the clinic is 4 thousand rubles per procedure. And also it is necessary to undergo a consultation of a dermatologist, which costs 1,500 rubles (primary) and 1,200 rubles (subsequent).
Procedure Efficiency
The effectiveness of laser nail fungus treatment depends on many factors:
- neglect of the process;
- the presence of concomitant diseases;
- immunity conditions;
- adherence to treatment.
So, if a person asked for help in the early stages, one laser removal procedure may be enough to completely get rid of the fungus. But when people turn to advanced stages, one procedure is not enough. Sometimes you have to turn to medical methods of treatment: antifungal pills or ointments. Here, much depends on the patient - his perseverance and desire to get rid of the fungus.
Reviews about the procedure
The vast majority of people who applied to the clinic for the treatment of nail fungus with a laser were satisfied with the result. Many write that in order to get a good result, an integrated approach is needed. The fungus quickly spreads to adjacent nails, if you do not apply additional treatment methods.
Thus, laser nail fungus removal is an effective way to get rid of the problem once and for all!