Central Carolina Foot & Ankle
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Toenail Conditions & Treatments
Outside of aesthetic value, the care you give your toenails can also prevent painful ingrown nails, discomfort with shoe gear and even nail fungus. Count on the podiatrists at Central Carolina Foot & Ankle Associates for quality nail care services in Durham, NC. We offer products to keep your nails beautiful and treatments designed to keel nails healthy. Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation
Tips for Keeping Toes in Tip-top Shape
- Wash your feet in warm soapy water daily
- Exfoliate skin with a scrub or pumice stone
- Moisturize your feet daily
- Trim toenails every few weeks
- Apply cuticle oil to soften the cuticles and then gently push the cuticles back
Nail Care Products
CLARUS™ ANTIFUNGAL SOLUTION
Nail fungus is very common. If your nails are yellowed and unsightly from fungal infection, Clarus™ Antifungal solution can improve their appearance at treat fungus. Formulated with 1% Tolnaftate in an oil-soluble formulation with essential oils to help penetrate the nail, Clarus™ is best used in conjunction with an additional toenail fungus treatment (such as PinPointe Laser Treatment or oral Lamisil) to speed up treatment and prevent reinfection. Clarus™ can also be used to treat athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) and ringworm.
KERA™ NAIL GEL
Thickened toenails from trauma or fungus can be not only unsightly, but can cause discomfort in your shoes with continued trauma as the thick nail hits the inside of the shoe. Kera™ Nail Gel is a strong urea product (47% Urea) formulated in essential oils to soften thickened, dystrophic (misshapen) nails, making it easier to thin the nail down. Kera™ Gel also helps other topical products such as Clarus™ Anti-fungal to penetrate the nail.
DR.’S REMEDY ENRICHED NAIL CARE PRODUCTS
Custom blended, doctor formulated nail polish and remover infused with wheat protein, tea tree oil, garlic bulb extract and lavender. The first and only nail polish to receive APMA’s Seal of Approval. Click Here to read more about the products.
KERYFLEX™ NAILS
KeryFlex™ is a nail restoration system that uses polymer resins and special activators to create a durable, yet flexible artificial nail when exposed to a certain frequency of ultraviolet light. KeryFlex™ is not an acrylic nail like what is commonly used in nail salons. It is a non-porous polymer that allows the natural nail to regrow and is also flexible (unlike acrylic nails) which means it will not be as likely to “pop” off. It is also custom sculpted to the patient’s toe, to give a more natural look – also unlike acrylic nails found in nail salons. It is not a pre-made nail, but rather a system that allows the technician to sculp a nail out of a special type of resin.
Pinpointe Laser Treatments – Cutting Edge Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus
Nail fungus is a chronic condition that impacts your quality of life and can lead to serious health problems for those with diabetes or immune disorders. Nail infection can start as a result of a family history of susceptibility, increasing age, poor health, nail trauma, warm or moist climates, exposure to infected nails in sports/fitness and communal bathing areas, and tight shoes.
Simply stated, laser treatment consists of using specific light beams to attack very specific types of cells. The PinPointe FootLaser was the first clinically proven and FDA approved laser for the treatment of onychomycosis (toenail fungus). It is the world’s only laser that was designed specifically for the treatment of toenail fungus. Safe and effective, this in-office treatment has no harmful side effects, requires no anesthesia, causes minimal discomfort, and typically takes only 15-30 minutes to complete.
Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation.