WartsIt is hard to feel attractive if we have warts on our skin. This is especially true if we get them on our face. My daughter could attest to that. When she was 12 years old she got one on the end of her nose. Not only did she feel like an ugly witch, she got a lot of teasing from her classmates. Since most of us have had one at some time in our life it is only natural to wonder:
What are they?? A wart (also known as verruca) is a small, rough tumor, usually found on hands and feet but often it develops in other locations on the body. It can resemble either a cauliflower or a solid blister.
Picture of a Plantar Wart Cluster
A verruca is considered an infectious skin disease that is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Since this virus is considered infectious it means that it is contagious and can spread easily. What are the different types of warts? There are many different types of a verruca. They vary in shape and in the place where we get them on our body.Some types of verruca are:
How do I treat my it? As you can see, there are many different types of verruca with as many ways to treat them. Some of the ways are by natural products, some over-the-counter remedies but some are more aggressive and need medical supervision. In my daughters case, we went to a dermatologist who put a compound on the wart which alerted the body to its presence. The body then went to work and eliminated the virus. No more warts and thankfully, no scar.
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