Onychomycosis/ Clear Nail / Nail Fungus
We understand how embarrassing and uncomfortable nail fungus can be and we are here to help restore your healthy-looking nails and your confidence.
Nail fungus is a hard condition to treat. It takes time and consistency. Current treatments include medication, creams, oils and last resort nail removal. All these can be expensive, hard on your body and can take years to potentially resolve. Nail fungus can affect finger and toe nails.
However, the Nd:YAG Laser efficacy far surpasses conventional treatments. It works by raising the temperature in the nail bed to around 40-45 degrees Celsius. This temperature range is sufficient to effectively kill the fungus without causing harm to the surrounding tissue or causing discomfort to the patient. The laser achieves this by targeting the fungus directly through the nail, where it resides in the nail bed, while minimizing impact on the nail itself. This targeted approach is one of the advantages of using lasers for treating nail fungus compared to other methods that may not penetrate as deeply or effectively. The laser uses a ‘painting’ technique to apply several shots per second across the whole nail, cuticle and nail folds.
The treatment protocol is 4 - 5 treatments at 1 - 3 week intervals to maximize the destruction of the fungus. Follow up at 3 & 6 months is recommended, as further treatments may be necessary.
$200 per treatment (includes up to 2 nails, each additional nail $25). Buy a package of 4 treatments and your 5th treatment is FREE.
The finger nail full regrowth is 3 - 6 months and toe nail 12 -18 months.
***PLEASE BRING A CHANGE OF SOCKS FOR AFTER YOUR TREATMENT!!
Verruca Vulgaris or Common Warts
Warts, those pesky and unsightly growths that seem to appear out of nowhere, can be a real nuisance. They not only cause discomfort but can also become a source of embarrassment for many individuals.
We have two options available for treating warts. We have the FreezPen by DermaSpark and Nd:YAG laser (non-ablative) by Nordlys.
FreezPen
High pressure Nitrous Oxide (N2O) is released from the device resulting in a freezing jet that targets only the lesion itself. Ice immediatly forms and expands within the cells that comprise the lesion. Increasing pressure within the cells ruptures the cells’ membranes and the affected cells are destroyed. During the healing process, the body eliminates the frozen lesion and replaces it with new healthy skin. During healing, dead cells are eliminated and the lesion shrinks over time. The tissue usually recovers after 3-4 weeks. May require 1 to 3 sessions. There is no downtime and no post care needed.
Starting at $75.
Nordlys Nd:YAG
The laser light goes deeper and heats up the blood in the tiny vessels inside the wart, thus destroying the vessels. Without blood supply the wart will die and the wart tissue is destroyed. The heat of the treatment may also attack the virus that causes the warts. Removal of a layer skin over the wart by using a scalpel or file to improve the light pentration for more effective result. You will require use of a topical anesthetic for 1 hour prior to yur treatment. A crust will form for most warts and will resolve wihtin 1 to 2 weeks. Side effects are generally mild and do not prevent return to normal activity. We suggest considering the use of a topical antibiotic cream.
Starting at $150.
****PLEASE BRING CHANGE OF SOCKS FOR AFTER TREATMENT!!
What is Cryotherapy & how does it work?
Cryotherapy is a procedure that utilizes extreme cold to destroy unwanted tissue. The process is called “Cryo-necrosis” – tissue destruction by rapid freezing.
The mechanism of action behind FreezPen is simple and highly effective: application of extreme cold in a rapid freezing rate in order to freeze and destroy the lesion. The unique applicator’s tip creates a focused, high-pressure jet of extremely cold Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) gas that is targeted at the lesion. The temperature of the lesion drops to -89°C within seconds, causing the water inside the cells to freeze, expand and rupture the membranes of cells. As a result, the cells that form the lesion are destroyed and eliminated by the body over time, to allow a new healthy skin to grow in the same location.
Why is Freeze Pen better from other methods?
FreezPen cryotherapy is a non-invasive treatment that involves minimal discomfort and does not require anesthesia or stitches. FreezPen treatment has no downtime and it significantly reduces the risk of scars and other complications. Nitrous Oxide used with FreezPen differs from Liquid nitrogen, used by most Physcians. The excessive power of liquid nitrogen is more likely to cause unwanted collateral damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Liquid nitrogen increases the risk of pigmentation and other adverse effects, while FreezPen’s nitrous oxide allows high-precision treatments targeting only the lesion itself. This is a significant advantage when treating small lesions such as milia, molluscum contagiosum, small warts and moles, or when lesions are found around delicate areas.
What kind of lesions can be treated with FreezPen?
FreezPen treats all types of common non-malignant skin lesions: warts, dark spots, liver/age spots, skin tags, moles, keratosis, angiomas, fibromas, milia, molluscum contagiosum and more. Please note that any types of malignant or suspicious growths need to be treated by a certified dermatologist.
Starting at $65
PUR MED SPA
2 - 1965 Hamilton St,Regina, SK
S4P 2C7
(639) 535-1965
Open Monday thru Friday
10:00am to 6:00pm