Wart Treatments

Article by Scott Wells

Salicylic acid is very similar to the use of duct tape. However, this method requires daily attention to the wart but it may be more effective in removing a wart faster. The salicylic acid will be applied to a wart every day after the wart has been prepared through soaking it and scrubbing the top of the wart off with an emery board. Place a band aid over the wart because it will help the wart absorb the salicylic acid. Salicylic acid can be used on warts that have developed on the knees, feet, and hands.

Liquid nitrogen is another common method for treating warts. This method of treating warts is an updated version of the old-fashioned remedy of freezing warts off of the skin.

Liquid nitrogen is applied by using a spray or by using a cotton swab to apply the treatment. The method of freezing a wart may cause the wart to blister and fall off. Many treatments may be necessary in order for it to be entirely effective.

In most cases, liquid nitrogen is a painless procedure. When the wart blisters, this will usually last for one day and may be slightly painful but the wart will fall off rapidly once it blisters.

One complication of the use of liquid nitrogen is that the wart may actually spread to the surface of the blister, resulting in an even bigger wart after the treatment. Scarring also occurs with the use of liquid nitrogen.

Aloe Vera is used for just about everything when it comes to curing problems with the skin. It is known to be an effective treatment for eliminating warts also. First, you will soak a cotton ball in the aloe vera.

The best type of aloe vera is straight from the plant. You will tape the cotton ball by using a band aid or a piece of medical tape, directly to the wart. Every few hours you will add to the aloe vera. You will wear the band-aid for a few days and continue to reapply the aloe vera. This method of wart removal is known to be effective in only a few days.

This article is not intended to provide advice in any way, shape or form. It is for informational and entertainment purposes only. If you have or think you might have a wart or other health condition, contact your doctor right away for proper advice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements about anything in this article.