WART REMOVAL CLINIC

Warts are growths found on the surface of the skin. Warts have been considered ‘ugly’ for centuries, however warts simply grow when excess layers of skin form small, rough areas on the skin. The human papilloma virus (HPV) is behind the skin’s changes, however warts are not considered as a threat to general health and can easily remain untreated.

However, warts can impact self-esteem and they can appear in inconvenient places, such as hands fingers or arms. These warts can affect people’s day to day comfort, catching on clothing and jewellery and causing pain and distress. While they most commonly appear on the hands, feet and face, warts can appear everywhere and there are many, many different types. For example, warts that grow on the feet are better known as Verrucas. Caused by the same HP Virus as warts, verrucas can often be picked up when people are in and around showers area and swimming pools, spreading easily in the damp and humid conditions. Both warts and verrucas are contagious between people and on your own body. Touching a wart on one part of your body can see growths subsequently occur in other areas of your body, as you transfer the virus.

Warts are very common, with 10% of the population prone to a wart at some stage of their lives. Warts can often strike during childhood or in the teenage years. As well as spreading in warm, wet shared spaces, both warts and verrucas can spread through direct skin contact.

Warts can appear very different to each other. Some warts are bump-like growths that are only slightly raised from the skin, whereas other warts are considerable growths that can stretch across a few centimetres in diameter. Other warts can become uncomfortable and unwieldy because of their height, catching on clothing, watches and other jewellery.

There are many different types of wart, however they can be removed quickly and effectively. There are several treatment options for wart removal.