Warts are growths which form on the skin and are caused by a virus known as human papilloma virus and are usually found on ones hands, feet and at the back of the knees. These types of warts are not known to spread over the entire body however they are considered contagious and one can have the warts removed with a simple wart removal treatment or opt to have them surgically removed.

There are various types of warts such as planter’s warts which are commonly found under the feet then there are plane warts which occur on the face as well as other parts of the body and these can spread rapidly.

Warts that type below the nail beds are referred to as periungual warts and facial warts that appear as one long stalk are referred to as filiform warts.

The varied varieties of warts would like to be treated differently as an example one will use a wart removal treatment such as salicylic acid preparation for many warts that is available in the shape of gel, plasters drops and pads. Salicylic acid dissolves the keratin which warts are mostly created of as well as the dead skin that surrounds the warts.

Another wart removal treatment is freezing them with liquid nitrogen this can be done at home or by a dermatologist which is a painless procedure. There are also natural ways in which can remove warts which is also far cheaper that some of the conventional methods.

Herbs such as garlic, the milky latex from the dandelion, a paste of vitamin C as well as the juice from pineapples, grapes and banana peels which all contain salicylic acid and aid in wart removal treatment effectively if applied regularly. There are also topical wart creams obtainable over the counter. If you find the natural treatments are not affective then it is best to visit a professional and have them painlessly removed.

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