Is the PinPointe Laser safe? You probably have been researching treatment options for your toenail fungus. You may have come across information on the PinPointe laser treatment. This laser is FDA approved to treat the fungus, and typically requires only one session of treatment to completely eliminate the fungus from your nail bed. This laser is the most effective treatment for toenail fungus on the market, but if you are interested in having it performed you may be worried about whether it is safe or not.

Safe Laser Treatment

The PinPointe Laser is actually one of the safest treatments available for toenail fungus. The machine for the treatment is designed to penetrate through the nail bed and eliminate fungus with a laser wavelength that doesn’t harm the skin of the toe, the nail bed, or any surrounding tissue. The laser is also painless. While getting the treatment you may experience a slight warming sensation, but nothing uncomfortable. 

The PinPointe Laser is also safe in that it doesn’t come with the risk of any side effects. As compared to other treatments available for fungus like oral medication, this is a huge benefit of going with the PinPointe laser. Oral medications for fungus have to be processed through the liver and travel through the blood to get to the fungus on the nail, leaving an opportunity for many harmful side effects.

Best Treatment Option

There is no recovery period when getting the laser treatment. You can resume your daily activities right after the treatment. Topical solutions are another treatment option. This is a less effective treatment option. This is because the solution does not penetrate all the way through to kill the fungus under the nail bed. All the fungus needs to die in order to be cured. The cure rate is about 5 to 10 percent. For the laser treatment, the cure rate is 85 percent. As a result, this is the highest cure rate in the market.

This treatment is safe for almost all patients who would like it. In some cases of patients with severe neuropathy in their toes (often caused by diabetes), loss of feeling may prohibit the treatment. This and any other medical conditions you have should be discussed with the podiatrist you see for your consultation. However, most patients will be able to get the treatment done. To schedule a consultation with a licensed podiatrist for the PinPointe laser treatment, give us a call at 1-(800) 672-0625 or visit our website for more information.