Warts are unwanted and unattractive growths that develop on your skin. Although they are commonly formed on your feet and hands, it is possible for these growths to develop on other areas of your body. These growths are raised areas that often remember a callus or a hard blister. A wart may grow in size if left untreated. Fortunately, warts are non-cancerous, but they are contagious. They are caused by a viral infection known as Human Papilloma Virus or HPV.
There are many ways you can get warts, including contact with an infected person. For this reason, it is important to keep your warts covered at all times. There are six common types of warts, in accordance with the location they are typically found. Common warts occur on your hands and knees and are typical, while flat warts are flat and smooth and more likely to appear on your face, neck and hands. The filiform wart is the wart that you might see on someones eyelid. Plantar warts are large, occasionally painful growths found on the soles of your feet.
Mosaic warts are a collection or cluster of small plantar warts found on the bottoms of the feet. Lastly, genital warts are only found on your genital area and are permanent, a cure has not been found for this strand. Most wart treatments include freezing, topical creams, surgical removal or a combination of various treatments. These treatments can be painful and unsuccessful, and are absolutely not inexpensive. Fortunately, there are a few home remedies that are recommended to help you with the removal of most warts.
Duct tape is probably the most popular home remedy used for the removal of warts. Unlike other natural cures, this method is actually scientifically proven to be successful at the removal of warts. The process is as simple as an over-the-counter topical cream, without putting a hole in your pocket. Depending on the size of your wart, you will take cut a piece of duct tape accordingly and place it on your wart. After about a week of the tape being on the growth, remove the tape and immediately soak your wart in warm water. You will then take a pumice stone and scrub your wart until it comes off completely. The chemicals in the adhesion of the tape will react with the growth along with cutting off the oxygen it receives. As a result, when the tape is removed, the wart is very easy to scrub off without any pain.
Aloe is also proven to be a low-hassle home remedy for wart removal. This remedy is intended to completely remove your wart in a week or two with minimal effort on your part. To start the treatment, you should soak a cotton ball in aloe, any form will work, but the gel form is recommended. After about a minute, place the cotton ball over your wart and secure it with tape. Every few hours, it is advised that you apply more aloe to the area and it is also advised that you change the cotton ball daily. If you are consistent with this remedy, it will help your wart to fall off in a matter of a few weeks.
Caster oil has also been used as a home remedy to remove warts. Much like the natural oils in aloe, caster oil's natural ingredients work to break down the warts composition for easy removal. In order to achieve the desired result by using caster oil, apply the oil directly to your wart and gently massage it with your fingers. This process should be repeated in the morning and at night daily. Along with the massages, it is advised to apply caster oil to the wart twice a day and cover it with a bandage.
The use of these therapies combined will help your wart disappear in about three weeks. Caster oil is all natural and is one of many home remedies that have been found to remove warts.
This author is a HUGE fan of Natural Home Remedies.
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