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Lunula Laser for Treatment of Toenail Fungus in Seattle"You avoid sandals. You skip the pool. You even feel embarrassed in your own bedroom. Those thick, discolored, crumbly toenails aren't just unsightly—they're stealing your confidence and keeping you from the activities you love.

I get it. It's not that you haven't tried to treat your nails--you have. Perhaps you've used over-the-counter topical treatments that didn't work. Maybe you've tried oral medications but the fungus came back.

You've likely been dealing with this for months or even years. You're not alone, and more importantly, you don't have to live this way.

Let Me Help You!

I understand how fungal toenails can affect every aspect of your life. Over the past 40 years, I've seen thousands of patients who've tried everything—drugstore creams, home folk remedies, even prescription medications—only to watch their condition persist or return.

With four decades of experience treating fungal toenails in Seattle, I've developed a comprehensive treatment program that combines the latest laser technology with proven topical treatments, achieving an 80-90% success rate.

You can get rid of ugly, fungal toenails. You just need the right tools to do so.

Why Our Approach Works When Others Don't

  • We treat the fungus in the nail AND the nail bed underneath
  • We address the source of reinfection (your shoes and environment)
  • We provide ongoing support to maintain your results
  • We provide education on how to prevent the spread in your family 

A Return To Healthy, Confident Feet 

Step 1: Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Toenail Fungus

Fungal infections aren't the only conditions that can cause discolored, white, thick, black, brittle, or crumbly toenails. We'll verify the presence of a fungal infection with a visual inspection, and send part of your toenail to a laboratory for testing and confirmation if your diagnosis is in question. 

Step 2: Comprehensive Treatment for Fungal Toenails With the Lunula Laser

Our office has been using laser treatment to treat toenail fungus since 2012. Throughout that time, our goals have always remained the same; research, evaluate, and put into practice the best treatment medicine offers for our patients with this condition. 

Our Fast Start Laser Treatment Program (4 Weeks)

Developed to give you the best chance of successfully eliminating toenail fungus, our Fast Start Laser Treatment Program has an 80%-90% success rate and includes:

  • Four 30-minute Lunula Laser sessions over 4 weeks
  • Advanced topical medications (Tolcylen) for nails and surrounding skin
  • Tolcylen Anti-Microbial Shoe Spray keeps your shoes free of fungus and prevents re-infection.
  • Education on how to keep your toenails free of fungus.

Step 3: Long-Term Success and Prevention (Months 3 & 6)

While our treatment effectively clears existing nail fungus, fungal infections can return.  Here's what we provide

  • Two additional laser treatments at 3 and 6 months.
  • One Tolcylen Soak Starter Kit to keep nails free of fungus
  • Monitoring your progress with before/after photos.
  • Partner/spouse treatment recommendation to prevent reinfection

How to Correctly Apply Tolcylen to Your Fungal Toenails

Many people tend to use too much Tolcylen when treating their fungal nails and the surrounding skin. Learn the proper way to apply Tolcylen in this video.

 

Some Patients Who Have Received Laser Treatment At Our Office

before and after photo of fungal toenailsbefore and after photo of toenails with onychomycosisbefore and after photo of toenail fungus

before and after picture of nail fungus

 

 

pre and post treatment of fungal toenails with laser4 month before and after pic

 

laser treatment for fungal toenails before and after photos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


For more before and after pictures, check out our photo gallery where patients received the PinPoint Laser treatment at other clinics.

Frequently Asked Questions About Toenail Fungus Treatment At Our Office

 

1.  What are the challenges in treating fungal toenails?

Fungal toenails are difficult to treat because the fungus isn’t just in the toenail, but underneath in the nail bed. 
Whatever method is used to treat this condition, it must penetrate the nail and the tissue underneath. In
addition, because your nails only grow 1 mm/month, it can take 4-6 months to determine if the treatment is working.

2. My spouse/partner also has fungal toenails?  Should they get treatment also?

Your partner need to get treated at the same time to prevent your nails from becoming re-infected.

3. How do I know if I’m making progress? 

Dr. Berg will check your toenails at the appropriate interval following the completion of your initial treatment. Using before and after photos, we'll see if there has been significant progress.

4. Will I need to continue treatment?

After six months you’ll be scheduled for follow up visits as needed at nine months and twelve months. Should further treatment be needed, the exact nature and extent of treatment will be discussed at that time.

5. Can I hope to clear my nails completely? 

Treating fungal toenails successfully, with complete clearing is possible, but it is not uncommon for patients to be satisfied with moderate improvement. Much like other dermatologic disorders, maintaining healthier toenails requires management, and may require additional treatment over time. Unfortunately, regardless of how clean we keep our feet and how much we avoid situations where we could reinfect our nails, our shoes harbor fungus and recurrence of fungal toenails is not uncommon. 

Even with all the tools we have to treat you, there is no magic.  Treating fungal toenails takes patience and persistence on both the patient’s and the doctor’s part.  We are always on the lookout for new developments that will improve the outcomes for our patients. 

 

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Toenail Fungus Testimonials

Grateful to Dr Berg for helping me get rid of my toe fungus! The difference is pretty incredible, and restored my confidence in my bare feet- 2021, Kathyrn G.

Dr. Rion Berg
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A podiatrist in North Seattle treating families for over 40 years.