Remember the old REM song? “Your feet are going to be on the ground/ Your head is there to move you around.” In this song, the feet just hold you up, and it’s your head that’s doing the work. We may think of our feet as being low man on the totem pole (did I really say that?), but we can’t get far without them. That means we need to take good care of them so they will last us until we’re scootering around the retirement village. A low-on-the-totem-pole problem for our low-on-the-totem-pole feet is toenail fungus. It won’t knock you off your feet, but it will probably keep you out of the Miss Universe competition. Yes, fungus makes your feet ugly. And I mean u-u-u-gly! So if you are in New York, you probably want to find Long Island fungus toenail treatment. Are you aware thatLong Island toenail fungus laser treatment is now available?

If you have fungus in your toenails, it’s probably been there for a long time. Have you tried an over-the-counter remedy? Have you visited the dermatologist and tried a prescription remedy? Whether or not you have tried any remedy, drop these thoughts and look into laser treatment. It is such a simple treatment that you will wish you could have done it years ago. The laser used in this treatment operates in a very narrow spectrum of near infrared light to help optimize safety and results. And only one treatment is normally needed. Think of it as shining a flashlight on your toenails. It’s that easy. This laser light shines through your toenail to focus on the fungus critters and eliminate them. The doctor shines the laser on each of your toenails, whether or not they appear to be affected by the fungus. This single treatment ensures that all fungus critters are killed and that none are left to reinfect your toenails.

You are wondering whether this treatment is safe. Well, it’s much safer than prescription toenail medicines that often have side effects that may affect the liver or kidneys. While most patients feel nothing more than a slight warming, some occasionally feel the something like a pin-prick. Then, after the approximately 30 minutes of the treatment, you can replace your shoes and walk out the door. Then, if you want, you can go directly to the nail shop and get a pedicure. What could be simpler?

Normally you need only one treatment to kill the fungus and start your toenails to grow out smooth and pink. A need for a repeat treatment would occur only if your toes come into contact with the toenail fungus and become reinfected. This is a possibility because this fungus is commonly found in our environment.

So take time to look at your toes. Are the toenails discolored, misshapen, and flaky? Check with your dermatologist to verify that it is a fungus that is the cause. Then contact a laser toenail treatment facility and fix the problem quickly and easily. You’ll soon be wearing your sandals without embarrassment.