At Right Path Podiatry, we offer a new painless fungal toenail treatment called PACT® (Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy).

 

PACT® is a new innovative nail fungus treatment that is painless, quick, and safe with no side effects.

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Up until recently, there have only been a few treatments for fungal toenails; antifungal nail lacquers, prescription medications etc Most topical liquids require a regular application for months or even years with varying results. And prescription medications can interact with other drugs as well as cause adverse side effects, making them unsuitable for some people.

 

PACT® involves the use of a unique catalyst gel combined with a special high-powered LED light. When matched with the dye of a certain colour, the therapy combats the infection and selectively kills the fungus without generating excessive heat.

What is PACT Therapy?

PACT ® is an abbreviation and a scientific term for Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy. PACT works by using a special blue dye which makes fungal cells sensitive to light at a certain wavelength. Exposing the fungal toenail to the light activates the blue dye, which then kills fungal cells in a short time.

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Fungal cells are less sensitive than other organisms and harder to penetrate when they are in the nail plate. PACT therapy can reach the infection without harming the skin. This makes it a quick, safe, and painless fungal toenail treatment.

 

How Does PACT Work?

PACT® involves the use of photochemical reactions through the interaction of photosensitising agents, light, and oxygen. PACT Fungal Nail Gel is exposed to a specific wavelength of light delivered by PACT®. The blue gel becomes activated by the UV light. As it releases energy to generate oxygen free radicals. These reactive oxygen species induce fungal cell death without affecting the surrounding tissue of the nail bed.