Scaly toenails can be a symptom of toenail fungus. There are many things that can go wrong with the health of the feet and toes. As a result, many of them can cause some pretty gruesome aesthetic changes. Toenail fungus is often the culprit behind “ugly” looking toenails, as its main symptoms involve changing how the nail looks.

Nail fungus can cause the nails to become blackened, yellow, flaky, and in some cases even scaly. Scaly toenails are usually a sign of toenail fungus. You should learn more about the condition in general. As a result, it could be why it’s making your nails scaly.

Symptom of Toenail Fungus

Scaly toenails form when a nail fungus is allowed to grow under the nail’s surface. The nail fungus grows and takes up more of the nail bed’s surface. It then can start to deteriorate the nail itself. This can cause the toenails to take on a scaly appearance, as their normal smooth texture is altered. Scaly toenails can also form if the nail is thickened because of a toenail fungus.

Often, the fungus will cause the nail to look like it is layered, with multiple toenails stacked on top of each other. When this happens, the appearance of the nail definitely starts to become scaly. It can appear like you have scales built up on top of each other on your nail, when in fact they are just scaly toenails.

If you have scaly toenails, you should look into getting a consultation for toenail fungus treatment. If your nails have built up on top of each other and become thickened, the doctor may have to debride, or thin down the nail. This will allow whatever treatment you do to penetrate to the nail bed where the fungus resides.

Laser Treatment

The best treatment for this is the PinPointe laser, which typically requires only one treatment to kill all of the fungi under the nail. To schedule a consultation with a podiatrist for the PinPointe laser treatment, give us a call at 1-(800) 672-0625 or visit our website for more information.