Fungal nail treatments in Staines-upon-Thames and Whitton

Fungal nail infections can result in the nails becoming discoloured, thick, crumbly, painful and unsightly.

Fungal skin infections can result in itchy painful tiny blisters and/or unsightly white maceration in-between the toes.

Cold Laser treatment is one of the best treatments available at present, with a 95% success rate both for the nails and skin.

The treatment targets the fungi beneath the nail plate, clearing nail fungus effectively, usually in four 12 minute treatments on a weekly basis.

Patients who received Cold Laser treatment showed improvement within six months and showed significantly cleaner nails and healthy nail growth. This treatment is safe for patients with diabetes too.

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Cold Laser for Fungal Nails and Skin (athletes’ foot):

Cold Laser is a revolutionary low-level technology, bringing new hope to people suffering from discoloured and disfigured toenails and Athletes‘ Foot caused by Fungal Infection. The ADVANTAGES of Cold Laser:

100% Safe Laser and 95% success rate
Treatment with NO Side Effects.
Minimal Discomfort and Fast Treatment Time.
NO Downtime Required.
Safe for Adults as well as Children

Call AKS Podiatry Services to book your consultation and Cold Laser treatment.

How Does Cold Laser Work?

The Cold Laser emits powerful and concentrated laser that passes through the nail plate to the nail bed. The laser kills the fungus that lives in and under the toenail or in between the toes.

The laser does not cause any damage to the nail bed or surrounding skin. It encourages blood circulation in the area and is designed to instil energy within local cells.

Cause of Fungi Infections:

Fungi thrive in warm, moist environments (such is in shoes). These environments therefore promote fungi to naturally overpopulate.

The factors that make humans more susceptible to fungal infections include:

Everyday damage to the nail plate allowing fungi to enter the nail bed. This can happen by stubing or knocking your toe or finger
Medical conditions such as poor circulation, diabetes and psoriasis
Cosmetic nail treatments or wearing artificial nails
Wearing ill-fitted or improper shoes.
Use of shared public recreation facilities (i.e. swimming pools or shared cleaning facilities)
Poor personal hygiene

Do You Have Fungal Nails and/or Athlete's Foot?

Fungal nail infections usually affect the toenails but can affect fingernails too.

The symptoms depend on the extent of infection. The usual symptoms are:

Discoloured nails, White, Yellow or Brown
Thickened nails (which may become crumbly or brittle.)
Disfigured nails, sometimes lifting off the nail bed
Skin in between toes and/or underneath toes may be itchy, red, scaly, dry, cracked or blistered. There may be cracked or peeling areas of skin, redness and scaling. It can occur on moist, waterlogged skin usually between the fourth and fifth toes initially, or on dry, flaky skin around the heels or elsewhere on the foot.
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Prevention:

According to NHS guidelines, fungal nail infections develop when your feet are constantly warm and damp. You’re more likely to get an infection if you wear trainers for a long time and have hot, sweaty feet. It is therefore important that you take adequate precautions, including:

Keeping your feet clean and dry.
Changing your socks daily and wearing cotton socks
Allowing your feet to breathe by wearing leather upper shoes and sandals
Having showers rather than baths
Not sharing socks or shoes with other people (don’t wear the same pair of shoes constantly or consecutively / don’t wear shoes if they are wet or damp)
Taking precautions and care at public recreational facilities by not walking barefoot in communal areas
Discarding old shoes and trainers when the inner lining has worn out
Not soaking your feet in warm foot baths

For more information, contact AKS Podiatry Services today.