Some nail salons have a notorious reputation when it comes to sterilizing equipment. There may have been articles written about them and even stories on the news. The sad truth is that these stories really might be as true as they appear. Nail salon owners often don’t care about their customers enough to do anything about them. This is why doctors will recommend you to avoid nail salons.
How to find a clean nail salon
Not all nail salons are like this, of course. Some nails salons keep their equipment up to proper standards. Occasionally people who work in nail salons even refuse to treat people with nail fungus. While this may seem drastic, it is for the protection of their other customers. The better thing for them to do would be to use separate equipment for customers with nail fungus. They can also explain to these customers how to get rid of the fungus. Since most nail salons don’t do this you will likely have to learn about nail fungus treatments on your own.
Why it’s important to sterilize nail tools
Toenail fungus is very contagious. When nail salon tools, such as toenail clippers, come into contact with someone who has been infected with toenail fungus, that nail fungus could easily and quickly spread to the next person who uses the same tool. Unless that equipment is properly sterilized following the manicure or pedicure. If this is not done, the fungus will continue to spread from one person to another.
If you have been going to a certain nail salon for years and are sure that your nail salon properly sanitizes their equipment it might be okay to keep going to them. However, simply wearing nail polish could lead to a nail fungus infection. Try asking your nail salon if they would be willing to use a nail polish such as daniPro antifungal nail polish. If they use an antifungal nail polish the chances of you getting a nail fungus infection will decrease. If they refuse to use antifungal nail polish or don’t sterilize their equipment properly, you would be better off taking your business elsewhere.
Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus
If you have caught nail fungus, it can be easily treated using the FDA-approved PinPointe laser, which typically only takes on treatment. Other treatments like topical solutions and oral medication are not as effective. Topical solutions have a very low cure rate. This is because the solution does not penetrate all the way through the nail bed. This is because it can lead to liver toxicity. You would need to have consistent blood tests throughout the course of taking the medication.
Our foot doctor in Dallas, Tx who specializes in treating patients with toenail fungus, recommends this treatment. The PinPointe Laser treatment has the highest cure rate in the market. It has no side effects and no recovery period. As a result, you can go about your daily activities right after the treatment. Also, it is not painful.
If you have any signs of nail fungus, call us at (800) 672-0625 or visit our website for more information on our doctors at one of our over 150 locations.
