Toenail Fungus Laser Treatment… Separating Myth From Facts!

With all the hype surrounding toenail fungus laser treatment, it’s time to separate the myths from the facts.

As you know, nail fungus attacks many people relentlessly and people are desperate for a cure that’s instant and guaranteed to work. Wouldn’t we all want that? Laser treatment for nail fungus is said to do all that. But do they? Let’s dig down and see for ourselves.

Toenail fungus laser treatment is said to be:

1. Instant. 30 minutes of treatment and you’re done!
   Unfortunately, this is NOT the end of the treatment. Yes, the treatment with laser for your nail fungus only take 30 minutes, but to see the result, generally you have to wait 4-6 months for your nail to grow out. That makes the whole treatment period of 4-6 months. Just like topical products.
   
   
2. Guaranteed success!
   Still NOT the fact. Upon digging on clinical results (and ignoring the higher number that the company put to make their product looked good) I conclude that the success rate of the laser treatment is 70% at best. What does that mean? It means that you have to wait 4-6 months to know if you’re one of the 70% successful patients.

3. Cheap and insured.
   Let me quote this one from the website itself, "Because this treatment is considered aesthetic, health insurance plans do not cover this treatment."This means that you have to use your own money for this. How much does it going to cost you? around $800-$1100. So it’s quite a big sum to pay, considering it’s not a 100% success.

4. Only one treatment is necessary.
   Unfortunately, if you’re one of the 30% that failed, you have to do a second treatment. Which is another couple hundred of bucks. So it’s not bulletproof.

5. No side effects.
   At last, this one is true. Because there’s no medicine going through your system, you don’t have side effects associated with it. But the same also holds true with medication from all-natural ingredients.

Not to burst your bubble, but I think that the claim of a miraculous treatment is too much. As with other types of treatment, it’s best to know what you’re getting into. Toenail fungus laser treatment is another option that you can have, but it’s not instant, miraculous and cheap. It’s best to get your facts straight, then think of the treatment that suits your condition the most.

Have you tried the laser treatment? Share your stories here so others can benefit from it.

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