No pain.
Don’t be foot shy
No side effects.
No worries.
There are many causes of nail fungal infections
and it is very common so don’t worry. Causes
can include a family history of susceptibility,
increasing age, poor health, nail trauma, warm
and moist climate conditions, exposure to
other infected nails in places such as
swimming pools and tight shoes.
Safe.
Effective.
Painless.
Say farewell to fungus
in just 30 minutes.
It’s time to hang up your boots
and free your feet.
09 475 5273 / 09 475 LASER
0800 952737 / 0800 9 LASER
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LASERNAILCLINIC.CO.NZ
NAIL FUNGAL LASER TREATMENT
FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
As our toenails can be conveniently hidden in
shoes and socks, the early symptoms of nail fungal
infection will often be ignored. Unfortunately this
frustrating nail fungus is a chronic condition that
requires a specific treatment to target and kill the
fungus causing the infection.
If you have one or more of the following unsightly
symptoms, you may have a nail fungus infection that
will need to be investigated:
There is a safe, effective and painless nail laser
treatment specifically designed to treat the major
symptoms of fungus infection. The PinPointe
FootLaser is a breakthrough nail laser treatment
that targets the stubborn fungal infection directly
in the nail bed. It is so localised it only treats the
immediate infected area and healthy tissue is left
undamaged.
• Yellow streaks in the skin on the nail bed and
on the underside of the nail
• A build-up of pieces of skin and nail fragments
under the nail
• Discoloured and thickened nail that may start
to separate from the skin
• Nails are thickened as well as brittle and broken
Because the nail fungus is under and inside the
nail, it makes it hard for traditional topical or oral
treatments to reach and destroy the infection. This
is no problem for the laser treatment and here’s why:
• White spots or streaks on the nail surface
• As the infection worsens the nail surface
becomes soft and powdery
• Damaged, crumbly and brown or grey nail
surface (with no separation of the nail from
the underlying skin)
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
Witness the transformation from discoloured,
thickened nails into clearer, healthier
looking nails. If all of the nail fungus has
been killed during your treatment, the nail
should start to grow normally. The amount
of nail improvement you may experience is
dependent upon your individual circumstances
and on-going treatment should be discussed
with your health care practitioner.
The PinPointe FootLaser sends invisible laser
energy into and through the nail surrounding skin
which is absorbed by the pigment in the fungal
organisms. When the laser light is absorbed it causes
the pigment in the organisms to heat and this heat
damages or kills the fungal organisms.
Best of all, the treatment will usually take around
30 minutes!
Most patients only feel warmth during the
treatment and it can be reduced or ended if the
procedure becomes uncomfortable. There are
no unpleasant side effects typically caused by
traditional topical and oral treatments.
The PinPointe FootLaser also has a proven long
term efficacy.
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
Here is a simple table to provide you with information about the different treatments available
and the associated benefits and risks:
BENEFITS
DISADVANTAGES/RISKS
• Effective in treating nail infections
• Drug must be taken for 6-12 months
• New nail grows out with no signs
of infection
• Not effective in all patients
• Not effective in all patients
In a clinical study, 71% of patients experienced
sustained improvement in clear nail at 12 months.*
*Clinical study results on file at NuvoLase
• Not recommended in some patients who
have poor health
• Final result seen after nail grows out
(4-12 months)
• Possible drug side effects – headache, diarrhea, upset
stomach, skin rash, (allergic reaction to drug)
• Possible drug side effects – risk of liver damage and
heart failure (weekly blood testing may be required
to monitor liver/ heart function)
• No alcohol consumption during the course
of the treatment
The science bit.
The Transformation
BEFORE
It is important to have the possible fungal infection correctly diagnosed by your podiatrist
or general practitioner.
ORAL DRUGS
As well as causing embarrassing discolouration and
thickening of the nail, if left untreated it can cause
permanent deformity of the nail and can result in
difficulties in everyday activities such as wearing
shoes and walking.
What to look for?
Treatment options
TOPICAL DRUGS
Nail fungus, also known as Onychomycosis, is
notoriously difficult to treat, is infectious, and can
lead to more serious health problems if ignored.
Most fungal nail infections are caused by a group
of troublesome fungi called ‘dermatophytes’ which
live in the layer of dead skin around your nails, in the
space under your nail and in the nail itself.
Put your feet up
with PinPointe™
FootLaser™
treatment
• Has some effectiveness in treating
nail infections
• No significant adverse effects
• Not effective in all patients because the drug cannot
pass into or through the nail in some patients, to reach
the infection under the nail.
PINPOINTE FOOTLASER
TREATMENT
Nail fungal
infection facts
• Is effective in treating fungal
nail infections
• In patients with a severe infection it may take
more than one treatment
• New nail grows out with no signs
of infection
• Final result seen after nail grows out (4-12 months)
• New nail grows out with no signs
of infection
• No significant adverse effects
• Drug must be applied to nails daily for a long
period nail infections of time, often daily for
one year
• Rare side effects:
–Discoloration/burn marks on surface of the nail
–Slight or mild discomfort (only during treatment)
–Redness of the treated skin around the nail
(lasting 24-72 hours)
–Slight swelling of the treated skin around
the nail (lasting 24-72 hours)
• Rare laser effect:
–Sometimes the laser creates ‘sparks’ on
the surface of the nail, this does not cause
any problems