Having a wart can be a cause for feeling embarrassed and self-conscious, especially as warts appear
on the hand or an area of your body that is hard to cover up.
The good news is that warts are easy to remove and Im here to reassure you that it is possible
to get rid of them.
In this video, Ill answer some of your most asked questions and youll also learn what
warts are, how they form, steps you can take to get rid of them, and how to prevent warts
altogether, so stay tuned till the end.
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So without further ado, lets get straight into it.
Warts usually appear out of nowhere and your first instinct might be to do a Google search
to find some quick and easy home remedies.
But before we jump into some effective options, lets take a look at what exactly they are
and how they are formed.
Warts are benign lesions that can develop on the skin or mucous membranes.
People can develop warts anywhere on the body, including the fingers, face, scalp, and genitals.
The contagious virus human papillomavirus or (HPV) causes warts.
And there are Various strains of HPV that can lead to different types of warts.
A typical wart has a raised, rough surface.
(Some, like those on the face, may be smooth and flat.)
But The center of a wart may be flecked with dark dots; these are known as capillaries
that supply the wart with blood.
And they occur when skin cells grow faster than normal because they are infected with
hpv.
And Among the 150 strains of HPV, about 10 cause (skin) warts, including the common,
plantar, and flat warts.
And all of us come into contact with HPV repeatedly, this happens when we shake hands or touch
a doorknob, for example — but only some of us end up to develop warts, and that's
hard to explain why some of us do and some of us dont.
However, Warts on one part of the body can be spread to other areas of the body too,
so it's important to wash your hands and anything that touches your warts, such as nail files
or pumice stones, which we will come to in a minute, especially if you have someone you
share those with.
Which i dont really know why you would want to share a pumice stone with anyone.
And as far as treatment goes:Studies indicate that about half of warts go away on their
own within a year, and two-thirds within two years, but some experts do recommend treating
the warts right away instead of waiting as this reduces the amount of virus shed into
nearby tissue and possibly lower the risk of recurrence too.
So lets dive right in: but before we do so: lets take a look at some before and after
pictures that I want you to look at: The first product I recommend treating warts
with to have successful results, like the ones you just saw is: Salicylic acid.
Salicylic acid is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the cells of the skin.
It costs very little, has minimal side effects, and comes in various over-the-counter preparations,
including liquids, gels, and patches.
I left ones that I recommend below in the description, so definitely check those out
when you get a chance.
Concentrations range from 17% to 40%, which is a lot higher than the 2% salicylic acid
your used to seeing for acne, but since were fighting a wart, we kind of have to step it
up a little.
Which I recommend using the stronger concentrations like 40% only for warts on thicker skin like
the soles of your feet or fingers, making sure you avoid the surrounding skin around
your wart.
A pro tip here is to cover the surround skin around the wart with petroleum jelly to ensure
the spread stays where it should be, on the wart.
You should apply salicylic acid to the wart every day but Before applying, do these 2
steps first.
File away the dead warty skin with an emery board or pumice stone then soak the wart in
warm water for 10 to 15 minutes, then apply the salicylic acid.
Do this once or twice a day for 12 weeks.
Keep in mind that Warts in thick skin, like the bottom of the foot, may respond best to
a patch that stays in place for several days.
The second product I recommend is treatment with duct tape.
Studies conflict, though, on whether duct tape really gets rid of warts.
But it is a very inexpensive and low risk way to experiment getting rid of warts.
It is said to deprive the wart of oxygen, or perhaps dead skin and viral particles are
removed along with the tape and thats what gets the job done.
Some people apply salicylic acid before covering the wart with duct tape.
So to this: cover the wart with silver duct tape for a maximum of 7 days, once the 7 days
are up, soak it in water and file away the dead skin, leaving it exposed for 12 hours,
applythe salicylic acid again and then repeat the process until the wart is gone.
If the tape falls off, you need to quickly replace it.
And youll see that The skin underneath will become wet, pale and wrinkled, and warts hate
that environment.
The third product is an over the counter: freeze pen in which you can freeze your wart
with a gel or a spray.
These sprays generally contain liquid butane and are sprayed directly onto the wart to
freeze and kill the tissue.
Temperatures can reach as low as a negative 100 degrees.
But The down side of this home treatment is that it may not freeze the wart deep enough
to be effective.
It can also be painful because the spray needs to be applied longer than if you were being
treated in a doctor’s office.
Some claim they have worked, but again it depends on the individual and how they respond
to this form of treatment.
These 3 methods have worked tremendously for some patients, but I understand that it may
not be enough to treat your warts effectively.
So please let your doctor know if the warts become too troublesome or have not improved
after 12 weeks of salicylic acid treatment, as surgical removal, photodynamic therapy,
or even cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen could be other possible options for you that
work better.
Some of you have asked about using apple cider vinegar or tea tree oil, although they are
very harmless alternatives you can try out as well, more research is needed to prove
they are effective in getting rid of warts.
So in the meantime, lets look at ways we can prevent getting them and spreading them to
other areas.
So follow these steps to the best you can as they are crucial in getting warts under
control.
Do not pick or scratch at warts, Wear flip-flops or pool shoes in public showers, locker rooms,
and pool areas, Do not touch someone elses wart, and Keep foot warts dry, as moisture
tends to allow warts to spread.
Another big prevention tip is if your using an emery board, please make sure to use a
disposable one, you dont want to be using the same emery board for filing your wart.
Cuz thats basically double dipping, and no one likes a double dipper.
And thats it guys, I hope that this video helps give you a better understanding on treating
warts.
Be patient throughout the process and know that it is possible to get rid of them..
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