By Alicia Bodine
One the worst places to get a wart is on your hand because you use your hands from the time you wake up in the morning until you go to bed at night. But you don't have to live with hand warts. There are many home remedies you can use to rid yourself of these warts, and if those methods fail, a doctor can remove the wart for you. Buy a wart removal kit that contains salicylic acid ...
By Timothy Sexton
Although anyone can develop a wart, the immune system quite often plays a significant factor. People with a strong immune system tend not to develop warts as quickly or as often as those with weak immune systems. Further adding to the problem is that when immunity is compromised, factors like overindulgence of alcohol, lack of sleep, drug abuse and even stress can contribute to the contraction ...
By Katherine Sanger
In general, warts are raised, rough growths, but not all types of warts are the same, and facial warts do not always look like a typical wart. There are six types of warts: common, flat, filiform, plantar, mosaic and genital. The two that appear on the face are flat and filiform. Flat warts--the most common that appear on the face--are smooth and small. They often appear in groups. Filiform ...
By Traci Vandermark
There are over the counter remedies for wart removal but most are costly. A trip to the doctor to remove a wart is expensive also, and not the result isn't guaranteed. One of the most popular methods for removing warts from any part of the body, and especially the feet, is by using apple cider vinegar. Rinse off your foot and pat it dry. Use the pumice stone to gently rub the wart. ...
By Alicia Bodine
If your wart is bothering you either visibly or physically, you can begin some home treatments to remove it. Use duct tape. This is the most cost effective way to remove a wart at home and it really works if you have the patience for it. Cut a piece of duct tape and press it firmly over your wart. After one week remove the duct tape and scrape off any dead skin with a pumice stone. ...
By Alina Bradford
Here is a list of wart cures that work so that you can decide which one you would like to try. As crazy as it may sound, your best bet for killing your wart may lie in a roll of duct tape. Simply cut a small square of duct tape that is big enough to cover the wart, stick it over the wart and leave it for a few days. The tape smothers the wart, inhibiting its growth, ...
By Diana Bocco
HPV, the Human Papillomavirus, is a very common virus. It is responsible for both genital and non-genital warts. There are over 100 different types of HPV, 30 of which cause genital warts. Of this last group, there are low risk and high risk strains. Of these high risk strains, two are responsible for 70 percent of all cervical cancers. HPV is spread overwhelmingly through skin to skin contact....
By Dana Severson
A wart can spring up anywhere--on your hands, feet, legs, arm and even your genitals (though those shouldn't be removed by anyone other than your doctor). Yet, some people may even develop a wart on the face, which can be extremely troubling. Most people in this situation will want the wart off immediately, but certain care should be taken for removal. Consult your doctor. Before ...
By Christa Titus
Tretinoin is an acidic form of vitamin A that is known as a retinoid. It is found in specialized creams and gels that are often prescribed by dermatologists and general practitioners to treat a variety of skin conditions. People who use products containing tretinoin should avoid extreme exposure to sunlight, because it can cause sun sensitivity. Tretinoin helps keep pores clear and also dries up ...
By Alicia Bodine
Having a wart on your finger can be quite painful. This is especially true if the wart is in a location where you hold your pencil or pen. There are so many ways of removing warts nowadays that it is not necessary to live with this unsightly skin condition. You can try some home treatments and if they don't work, you can get help from a doctor. Eat a banana and cover your finger with ...