23 Jun Not So Fun-Gi: Say Goodbye to Toenail Fungus
It’s finally sandal season and your once-beautiful toenails that were clear and healthy are now cracking and yellowing. When you inspect them closer you notice that your nails are thicker and just don’t look right.
Your regular trips to the gym to get ready for bathing suit weather might have something to do with your problem. Your feet were sweating in your sneakers and that dark and damp shoe became a breeding ground for fungus, and while thriving in your shoes, it spread to your toenails. Toenail fungus causes your nails to turn white or ugly yellow, they thicken and then become brittle. Also, those pedicures, which many times involve unsterile instruments and the wrong toenail polish, may be contributing to the problem.
First things first. At the first sign of something abnormal, make an appointment with a podiatrist who uses the latest techniques to eradicate toenail fungus. The team of specialists at Cherrywood Foot Care in Bellmore can assess and diagnose the problem right away and begin treatment immediately with their state-of-the-art Noveon Laser. You can breathe easier knowing that you will be receiving the fastest and most effective treatment available anywhere.
If caught early it’s much easier and faster to treat, so call Cherrywood Foot Care at the first sign of any change in texture or color to your toenails.
What makes a fungal infection of the nail so difficult to treat?
It’s simple anatomy. There are multiple ridges on your nails, and once fungus finds those little nooks and crannies they hide and multiply. In addition, the keratin layer of the toenail is thick and difficult to penetrate with topical medications. So combined together, the fungi can thrive and grow on your nails quickly.
How does Cherrywood Foot Care get you back on your feet again? There are very few practices in the country that use the Cool Touch Laser Treatment for toenail fungus, but Long Islanders are lucky that Cherrywood Foot Care happens to be one of them. These lasers produce a safe, gentle and most importantly, effective treatment to eradicate toenail fungus infections. The treatment produces outstanding results and is also safe for diabetic patients. Topical treatments can take a long time to penetrate the nail and the results can be less than satisfying. Oral medications are available but can have some pretty nasty side effects.
How long will it take your nails to go from mellow yellow to pink and healthy?
In less than a half hour Cherrywood Foot Care’s experts will eradicate the pathogens that cause you grief, and this condition will be attacked and neutralized by the Cool Touch Laser. Think of it this way: In the amount of time it takes to finish your favorite sitcom, your treatment will begin to work its magic for clear and beautiful toenails. Badly infected toenails usually take a few treatments, but the new nail begins to grow out looking healthier and healthier.
Being aware of your feet and their health can save you a lot of additional grief if you keep them dry.
Remember:
Mold and fungus thrive in wet, dark places and just because you don’t have toenail fungus now doesn’t mean in the warm summer months you won’t be exposed to it. Shower floors, warm, damp shoes and sneakers, and constant moisture from sweat, swimming and showering can be an invitation to have a fungus among us.
Protect your toenails by wearing shoes that fit correctly.
Be vigilant if you frequent a salon for pedicures. Make sure the salon sanitizes the foot bath, drains and all equipment that touches your feet. If you feel that the pedicure station is not clean and germ-free, walk away.
In fact, Cherrywood Foot Care has established a Medi-Spa for those who wish to ensure a sterile pedicure/manicure. They even use nail polish that has antifungal properties and looks amazing, too!