Correction of external imperfections with a laser is a common cosmetic procedure all over the world. And this is no accident. It eliminates skin defects in just a few minutes. The laser nail removal also proved to be excellent. In this article, you will learn about the essence of the procedure, its effectiveness, as well as the best clinics that provide this service.
Fungus in brief
Scientifically, nail fungus is called onychomycosis. You can become infected with this disease through direct contact with another sick person or through domestic contact. The latter implies the use of personal hygiene items for a person with onychomycosis.
The first symptoms of the disease are as follows:
- itch;
- scabies;
- burning;
- skin redness.
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, patientsrarely see a doctor at this stage. Most often they go to the doctor when the fungus begins to destroy the nail plate. Then radical methods of treatment are necessary. Including laser system.
Let's talk more about the procedure
The essence of the method is the passage of ultra-thin electromagnetic waves through the human body. The doctor adjusts the required wave depth 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 treatments. The duration of treatment is up to one and a half months. This duration is due to the fact that the sessions cannot be carried out every day. The top layer of the epithelium must regenerate between sessions.
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 nail fungus with a laser eliminates the possibility of disruption of the body, the appearance of neoplasms.
Varieties of procedure
Depending on the depth of laser exposure, wavelength, etc., there are several types of laser treatment of nail fungus:
- neodymium;
- diode;
- erbium.
The essence of the first treatment is heatingfungus-affected tissue up 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 processing is also based on the action of heat. The fungus literally evaporates under the action of a laser. Sometimes there are minor discomfort during processing: tingling, tingling.
Erbium processing 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, with the help of erbium treatment, the vessels that fed the fungus are removed.
Preparing for the procedure
Before you come to the nail fungus clinic, you need to prepare for this procedure. First, the patient must pass basic tests: complete blood count, urine, biochemical blood test, coagulogram.
Secondly, the doctor makes a scraping of the fungus and sends it to the laboratory. They define the look, the structure.
An important point - to get the maximum effect from the treatment of nail fungus with a laser, one week before the procedure, you need to cancel all antifungal drugs. This applies not only to ointments and creams, but also to tablets and suppositories.
On the eve of the procedure, it is recommended to take a bath to steam out the feet. The minimum duration of the bath is 20 minutes.
Toenails to be trimmed and polish removed.
Two days before laser remov altreatment of the legs with any creams or ointments should be excluded.
Main steps
Removal of nail fungus with a laser is carried out as follows:
- Doctor treating leg with antiseptic.
- Applies the gel.
- Having chosen the appropriate removal technique, the doctor takes the laser and acts on the finger for 10-20 minutes.
- And removes the remaining 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-infestation of the fungus.
Contraindications to the procedure
Where is nail fungus treated with a laser? Before answering this question, it must be said that there are cases when this procedure is absolutely contraindicated. The main states are listed:
- acute inflammatory or chronic diseases in the acute stage;
- comorbid diabetes mellitus;
- certain diseases of the nervous system (e.g. epilepsy);
- oncological neoplasms;
- diseases of the skin - dermatoses;
- condition after major surgery;
- pregnancy or lactation period;
- taking anticoagulants - drugs that thin the blood;
- after visiting the solarium or sunbathing.
Most of the diseases listed above are not a contraindication to laser fungus treatment throughout life. You just need to wait until the associated conditionwill be eliminated. And only after that remove the fungus on the nail.
Best clinics
The procedure for removing 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 tell you more about medical institutions in St. Petersburg.
The most popular laser nail fungus treatment clinics in St. Petersburg are as follows:
- "Desir";
- "Eve";
- Sun clinic.
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 the following methods:
- use of systemic oral antifungal drugs;
- use of antifungal ointments topically on the affected area;
- taking vitamins and drugs that strengthen the immune system.
The patient is required to have good adherence to treatment, follow all the doctor's recommendations and strictly observe the rules of personal hygiene.
And also the clinic's experts recommend removing the affected area of the nail beforehand so that the laser can easily penetrate into the mycelium of the fungus. Nail removal is completely painless. To do this, the Desir clinic selects special cutters that make dust out of a damaged nail in a few seconds.
Desir clinic calls its advantages over competitors:
- availability of modern equipment;
- rich experience of doctors;
- permanent cooperation with clinics and medical centers abroad, thanks to which there is a constant exchange of experience and new knowledge.
Consultation of a dermatovenereologist in this clinic costs 1200 rubles, all subsequent consultations cost 800 rubles.
Clinic "Eva": more about the procedure
Treatment of nail fungus with a laser in St. Petersburg, at 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 Eva clinic, first of all, the type of pathogen is determined.
The undoubted advantage of the clinic over its competitors is the ability to make nail prosthetics if the native suffers too much from the fungus. Prosthetics are not available in all clinics where laser machines are available.
Prosthetics is done in two stages. First, a special medical plastic mass is laid out in the nail bed, which imitates the real one. At the second stage, after its ingrowth, a brace is installed.
The initial examination by a dermatologist in this clinic costs 1,100 rubles, subsequent examinations cost 800 rubles. The cost of one session of laser therapy is 4 thousand rubles. If there is a need to remove the entire nail - 6 thousand rubles.
Sun clinic: more about the procedure
The center of Israeli medicine in St. Petersburg Sun clinic talks about several advantages of laser removalfungus:
- Efficiency. The laser penetrates deep into the skin, removing the entire mycelium of the fungus. At the same time, all 10 nails are treated with a laser in the clinic to prevent the spread of the pathological process to neighboring nails.
- Save 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 heating.
The cost of laser removal of the fungus in the clinic is 4 thousand rubles for one procedure. It is also necessary to undergo a consultation with a dermatologist, which costs 1,500 rubles (primary) and 1,200 rubles (subsequent).
Efficiency of procedure
The effectiveness of laser nail fungus treatment depends on many factors:
- neglected process;
- presence of concomitant diseases;
- immunity status;
- treatment adherence.
So, if a person asked for help already in the early stages, one laser removal procedure may be enough to completely get rid of the fungus. But when people apply at advanced stages, one procedure is not enough. Sometimes you have to turn to medical treatments: antifungal tablets or ointments. Here, much depends on the patient - his perseverance and desire to get rid of the fungus.
Feedback on 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 to get a good result, an integrated approach is needed. The fungus quickly spreads to neighboring nails unless additional treatments are applied.
Thus, laser nail fungus removal is an effective way to get rid of the problem once and for all!
