How to Clear Yellow Toenails Before Summer Arrives

If you spent the entire winter hiding thick, yellow, or brittle toenails inside heavy boots, the idea of exposing your toes at the beach is highly stressful. Edmond Norman Foot & Ankle knows this firsthand; after all, we’ve helped a lot of folks with the problem.

Many patients search the internet looking for ways to cure toenail fungus fast before summer, rushing to the pharmacy and spending money on over-the-counter lacquers. They’re hoping for a rapid transformation…but they’re usually disappointed. 

Keep reading for the medical reality of why those products fail (and how you can start truly clearing your nails today!).

Why Over-The-Counter Treatments Fail

Fungal nail infections are notoriously stubborn. In fact, fungus and warts resist typical treatments because they are exceptionally good at hiding from medication.

• The organism causing discoloration does not live on the surface of your nail; it lives deep underneath it in the dark, damp nail bed. 
• Your hard keratin nail plate acts as a piece of biological armor. 
• This shield completely blocks weak topical drugstore creams from ever reaching the root of the infection.

The Biological Timeline

Even with elite medical intervention, we cannot speed up human biology. A healthy big toenail grows incredibly slowly. To completely replace a fully infected big toenail with clear, healthy tissue, it takes an average of nine to twelve months.

If you want clear nails by July, the countdown starts right now.

The Advanced Laser Solution

To kill the fungus and start growing a healthy nail today, you must bypass the armor. 

For a highly effective alternative to messy creams and harsh oral medications, we use laser treatment for fungal toenails to eradicate the infection at its source.

• This modern technology uses highly targeted wavelengths of light energy. 
• The laser safely passes directly through the hard nail plate without damaging it or the surrounding skin, instantly vaporizing the fungus living in the nail bed below.

For patients battling stubborn fungal nails, laser therapy allows for:

• Painless Application: The procedure requires no needles and no anesthesia.
• Zero Downtime: You walk in, receive your treatment, and walk out.
• Optimal Safety: It avoids the potential liver toxicity risks associated with heavy oral antifungal pills.

Stop Hiding Your Feet

Painting over a fungal infection with dark nail polish only traps moisture and allows the fungus to multiply faster. By starting your laser protocol this spring, you will kill the active infection and ensure a healthy, clear base of new nail is growing in by summer’s start!

Bill Buksh, DPM, works alongside his expert medical staff at Edmond Norman Foot & Ankle to offer superior podiatric care. Pairing comprehensive remedies for common podiatric conditions with unique specialty treatments for nerve pain, he would be delighted to treat your feet. Contact us to schedule your appointment today!