subject: How To Eliminate Warts [print this page] Warts are little ugly and hard round skin growths normally produced by a virus and they're contagious. The best way to remove them is to seek professional treatment but that is not always an option or everyone or for every budget.
There are more than a few home remedies utilized to get rid of warts. It is not easy to get rid them and most often they will return. The best over-the-counter remedy is those products which contain salicylic acid. They are available at drugstores and discount stores as well as supermarkets. They work by applying the medicine directly to the wart. Over a period of time the wart goes away causing little damage to the skin. This technique is efficient but it may take around three weeks or longer to work.
An additional common method used to get rid of warts is to chemically freeze them. Usually only after a few treatments, the wart goes away. This is called cryogenics. This is either done by a dermatologist or by using over the counter products which freezes warts. The way it works is to freeze the wart and after several treatments the wart falls off. It is generally sprayed on the wart and can take up to a few weeks to work. This method is highly efficient and leaves no scarring behind. One drawback is that it can be painful.
OTC remedies do not work effectively for everybody and it could be inevitable that an appointment be made with a dermatologist who will use prescription strength medicines and other methods to remove those stubborn warts.
A lot of people make use of natural treatments to remove themselves of warts. Some of the more common natural methods include rubbing with a potato skin, banana skin or a radish or by applying vinegar or lemon juice. A number of these natural remedies have been proven to work effectively. It's better to apply these techniques often until an improvement is witnessed. Natural remedies are known to work within a number of days and they can cure the wart to the point where it will not grow back because natural cures treat both the cause and symptoms.
One of the most effective remedies which seems to work for a lot of individuals is to put duct tape over the wart. It can take a few weeks to work. The way it works is to stop the wart from breathing or receiving any air and then eventually it will die.
Warts are certainly tough to eliminate and many will return, but there are several treatments available and success will be made if they are applied on a daily basis.
