Wart Removal

Warts appear on the palms of the hands, fingers, knees, face, or neck. They can appear practically anywhere on the human body.

Their appearance does vary depending on where they are located. Warts tend to be hard, raised skin lesions with conical tips on the palms of the hand, they tend to be brown or pink.

On the hands, knees, or face, they will appear flat, or elongated, like skin tags, and may be numerous.

Warts are very common, and are contagious. They are easily spread from one area on the body to another, by touch.

They are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) which enters the skin through a cut or scrape, and tends to grow rapidly.

Home Remedies for Wart Removal:

Plantar Warts:

Plantar warts, also called Planter worts, tend to be on the soles of the feet.

People using common showers (such as after gym activities or in college dorms) which are natural damp breeding grounds for plantar warts, tend to get them much more frequently than any other members of society.

Traditional Treatment:

The traditional school of thought concerning treatment of warts is just to leave them alone, until they eventually fall off.

If one is unsightly or uncomfortable, over the counter treatments usually work, or a doctor can remove warts, but there are many home cures and natural remedies for wart removal.

Potatoes and Bananas:

Homeopathic medicines for warts include nitric acid, antimonium crudum, and Causticum.

Both raw potato and the inside of a banana peel contain chemicals that have been known to dissolve warts, and provide an effective home remedy for warts.

Vitamins:

Vitamins A and E, a paste of crushed Vitamin C tablets and water applied topically have been somewhat successful in wart removal, and are a good home cure.

Juices:

Aloe, dandelion, and fresh pineapple juice applied to warts have been good home cures and natural remedies for wart removal.

Duct Tape:

Another home remedy to remove warts is the use of duct tape.

The wart should be cleaned and dried, and a piece of duct tape, cut to fit, is placed on the wart.

The duct tape is removed once a week, the area cleaned and dried, then rasped lightly with an emery board, then taped again.

This procedure is thought to work in much the same ways as traditional treatments, as it presents an irritant to the skin, which reacts by shedding irritated skin and producing new, healthy skin to replace it.

Dietary Considerations:

Dietary considerations seem to affect both contracting warts and getting rid of them.

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, especially dark green and yellow vegetables, onions, and garlic have been known to fight off warts.

Beta carotene, L-lysine, zinc, and vitamin A/B complex and Vitamin C, have proved to be good natural remedies to prevent warts, and home cures to get rid of warts.