The treatment involves passing a laser beam over the infected nail and surrounding tissue, resulting in a photo-thermal heating effect that weakens and kills the fungi causing the infection.

Improvement may be seen after a single ClearSteps session in combination with medication, however best results are typically achieved through a series of 4 treatments and medical intervention. Successful treatment will result in the growth of a new, healthy nail, however it could take up to 1 year to see an entirely clear nail, depending on the rate of growth.

Deep, pulse-profile heating of the nail bed with the laser stimulates the killing of parasitic fungus. The natural growth and immune processes of the body are then able to restore the nail to its pristine state. Laser therapy is safe and painless, though you might feel a warming sensation or a pinprick. It’s a walk-in, walk-out type of treatment that takes less than 30 minutes, with no downtime or side effects.

All clients who are concerned with fungal issues (infection which can cause nails to become yellow or discolored. Advanced infection causes thick, brittle nails that often separate from the nail bed.)

Toenails and fingernails.

You may feel a heating sensation during the treatment, however you can leave immediately after the procedure and resume your daily routine. You may also experience some slight discolouration of the nail after the treatment.

The ClearSteps™ treatment is usually performed four times, at one week intervals without any other treatments in between. It can take 12–18 months for an entirely new toenail to grow out and replace the infected nail, but as it does, the nail will look more normal.

Compared to traditional methods, the effects of laser light spread evenly throughout the tissue and are not subject to either the limits of chemical diffusion (as are topicals) or the induction of hepatoxic side effects (as is the case with oral medications).