PDT is a form of light therapy using a light-sensitive compound that is exposed to specific wavelengths of light, whereupon said compound becomes toxic to targeted diseased cells and microorganisms (phototoxicity).
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Do you need PDT?
If your nails are discoloured, thick, hard to cut or crumbly, chances are you have a fungal nail infection called Onychomycosis. This is a very common nail disease and constitutes over half of all nail abnormalities. This condition may affect toenails or fingernails, but toenail infections are particularly common.
What to Expect?
- Your toenails will be blue in colour for the duration of the treatment. Your nails will fade between visits, however, the methylene blue is reapplied at each treatment.
- It may take longer than your five treatments to see full results depending on the speed of your nail growth.
- Some cases involving severely fungal nails may require additional treatments to ensure complete resolution.
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Common Causes of Onychomycosis:
- Shared nail polishes, unsterile manicures and pedicures
- Communal showers, pools, hot tubs, and saunas
- Damaged or injured nails
- Excessive wearing of closed shoes
The treatment process is a total of 15 weeks, 5 appointments every 3 weeks.
Total appointment time is approximately 30 minutes.
- All nails will be cut and thinned out
- Methylene Blue is applied to all 10 nails
- Genesis Health Light is applied for 4 minutes per section of toenails for a total of 16 minutes
You will be provided with a take home kit with specific instructions on how to treat your socks, shoes and bedding at home, as fungal spores can survive in these environments and continue to re-infect your nails.
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Now Treating Warts With PDT!
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Before and After PDT treatment
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