Laser Treatment For Toenail Fungus And The-Counter Products
12% of all US Citizens are afflicted with the dreaded condition of nail fungus. This is bad because it’s one of the easiest recurring condition if not treated properly. Of course this naturally makes people seek better treatment options. One of which is toenail fungus laser treatment. Some say that it’s the best treatment available now and that it’s risk-free. Is it really all that?
Generally, over-the-counter products treatment time can take weeks, even month to see result. On the other hand, toenail fungus laser treatment can be finished in 10 minutes. So it’s one win for them.
As you can see, things are looking bright for laser. But upon digging around from news articles, references, test results, and many more, I uncovered these facts about laser treatment that I think warrants another thought. They are:
There’s no specific laser treatment for toenail fungus approved by FDA when this article is written, this means, your insurance will not cover it. A big downside.
Toenail fungus laser treatment can cost you $1,000 or more. (Which is very, very, expensive without insurance coverage.)
Although the treatment takes only about 10 minutes, the result can be seen in about six month if you see that you have clear nail growth. (Not as instant as you think they’d be…)
Upon gathering studies and test results of a clinical trial that the laser manufacturer presented at a national dermatology meeting, I calculated that toenail fungus laser treatment have around 75% chance of success. This means there’s a 25% chance of a costly failure.
Does this mean that I discourage treatment with laser? Of course not! This only means what we’ve all known all along. There’s no such thing as a free ride. All treatment options have pro and cons, and so far for me, curing toenail fungus using laser is a bit costly considering the risks involved.
Of course, if you go with other types of treatment, the rule is still the same, you have to do your due diligence.
