subject: The 4 Different Strategies To Treat And Erase Warts [print this page] A common skin problem known as warts is caused by a virus called the human papillomavirus and also shortened to HPV. 40 percent of all people in the world are infected with this virus which lives under the skin and feeds from the body's blood vessels. Warts are the physical manifestation of the HPV virus and consist of unsightly and irritating raised blemishes which are made up of hard tissue. There are a lot of wart removal treatments that can kill the HPV virus and help to remove the tough tissue that they are made up of. Effective wart removal treatments run the gamut from holistic remedies and natural lotions to over the counter preparations and even surgery. In the following article we will look at different types of wart removal treatments and discuss their cost, efficacy and safety.
1. Natural Methods - There are numerous types of natural and holistic wart removal treatments available that are reasonably priced, safe and can be used easily at home. The most simplest treatment method is to treat the warts by soaking them in hot water which enables the tough hard tissue to get softened so that it is removed easily. For getting rid of the softened wart tissue, you can use any abrasive material such as an emery board or a pumice stone. Duct tape and garlic are another natural method that works. A piece of garlic that is slightly smaller than the wart needs to be duct taped over the wart. The duct tape restricts air that the virus needs to survive and the garlic carries oils which both soften the tissue and help kill the virus.
2. Home Remedy Lotions - Numerous natural products can be used to treat warts so that they are removed holistically from your skin. Soaking warts in pineapple juice can remove them because this fruit contains enzymes that dissolve hard wart tissue. Apple cider vinegar is another popular choice as it both kills the virus and removes tough tissue. Traditional remedies recommend the use of aloe gel for treatment of various skin problems including warts as it carries antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties which makes it a wonderful curative The use of tea tree oil for treatment of warts is also gaining recognition.
3. Over the Counter Creams - There are several types of creams and lotions available from local health stores or pharmacies that can effectively remove warts. They are more expensive than using holistic methods but might be the solution for people whose warts have not responded to natural treatments. The most common form of over the counter treatment for warts is salicylic acid because of its low cost. Other preparations for removing warts use chemicals that freeze the wart, allowing it to be removed and killing the virus.
4. Wart Removal Surgery - There are three main types of surgical treatment methods that are used to get rid of warts include electrosurgery, laser surgery and cryotherapy. Electrosurgery treatment is the most commonly used method for wart removal and this procedure attempts of burn off the warts. Electric current is passed through tiny needle inserted into the wart tissue. Laser surgery is also used to remove warts but it is usually considered as the last option because this procedure is very expensive and painful as well. Cryotherapy involves freezing the wart off and generally calls for three to four trips to the doctor for ongoing treatment.
