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.
This laser procedure is extremely easy to carry out and provides an additional treatment that can expand the use of the popular Q-switched Nd:YAG laser found in many UK tattoo studios, salons and clinics.
PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS COURSE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MEET THE COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS SHOWN BELOW. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE TO PROVE THIS WHEN YOU PURCHASE YOUR FIRST MODULE. THIS IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FROM THE AWARDING BODY.
Course Entry Requirements
It is a pre-requisite of this course that users must already have successfully completed 5 important prior courses:-
- Intermed’s Grade 3 “Access Course for Laser, IPL & LED Skin & Hair Treatments” (or a Level 3 Beauty Therapy, Medical or Scientific Qualification)
- The “Core of Knowledge” course.
- Grade 4 “Anatomy & Physiology for Aesthetic Laser and IPL Practitioners” course.
- “Laser Operator Training” from the manufacturer or supplier on their specific make and model of laser equipment.
- Additionally, because this treatment uses a Q-switched laser, learners must also have completed a Grade 5 Laser Tattoo Removal course.
