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Nail Fungal Treatment Using a Q-Switched ND:YAG Laser
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Nail Fungal Treatment Using a Q-Switched ND:YAG Laser

Accredited With: The CPD Group
Activity Number: #1004446
Provider: #777800
Accredited: 02 Feb 2021 28 Dec 2027 ACTIVE

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Nail fungal infections (Onychomycosis) are often difficult to treat with traditional anti-fungal drugs - many of which are highly toxic and require clients to have regular blood tests to check for any signs of liver damage etc. Recently, different types of lasers have been used to treat these nail plate fungal infections with varying degrees of success. At first most of these lasers were long pulsed systems that heated the nail bed in an effort to destroy the filaments of fungus. However, recently a technical paper was published by a team of European researchers that describes the use of the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser normally used for tattoo removal..

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Activity Details

Activity Number

#1004446

Provider Number

#777800

Expires

28 Dec 2027

Accredited With

The CPD Group

Status

✓ ACTIVE

Valid until 28 December 2027

Accredited Since

02 February 2021

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