After the treatment the nail may feel slightly sensitive, warm or itchy. This usually subsides within a few hours.
Important:
- ✓Do not apply pressure to the nail after the treatment.
- ✓Do you need to cool down? Then you may keep your feet briefly in cold water.
- ✓Is the nail still sensitive after 24 hours, or does the nail change colour? Then contact us.
- ✓Apply a thin layer of antifungal cream to the nail and around the nail bed twice a day, in the morning and evening. Do this throughout the entire treatment course.
- ✓After taking off your shoes, spray the inside of the shoe with an antifungal spray. Do this throughout the entire treatment course.
Once you have finished the treatment course, we advise continuing to spray your shoes 3 times a week to help prevent reinfection.
General advice
Fungal nails are contagious. It is therefore important to take the right measures at home too.
- ✓Wash socks and towels at 60°C.
- ✓Wash socks and towels separately from family members to help prevent further infection.
- ✓Wear slippers or sandals at home as much as possible.
- ✓Wear slippers in public areas such as swimming pools, saunas and changing rooms.
- ✓Touch the nails with your hands as little as possible.
- ✓Use a separate nail clipper or file for the affected nail(s).
- ✓Clean nail clippers and files with alcohol after use.
- ✓Where possible, wear cotton socks and airy shoes.
Results
Not every fungal species responds in the same way to laser treatment. We cannot guarantee in advance whether the treatment will work or how many treatments will be needed.
Usually we can only assess whether there is visible improvement after several treatments and as the nail grows out.
Factors such as the severity of the fungus, the duration of the complaint, health, medication, diabetes, immunity, shoe use and following the advice at home can affect the result.
Because every nail, every body and every fungal infection is unique, we cannot guarantee an exact final result or the number of treatments required.
What if something changes?
Do you become ill, pregnant or temporarily unable to come in? Please let us know in good time. The treatment course can be temporarily paused, but a longer interruption may mean that additional sessions are needed.
If your course deviates from the standard treatment plan, or if advice is not followed, we always confirm this by email. That way it is clear to everyone what you can expect and what we expect from you.
