Some people say they have flat warts on hands, tiny warts on hands, plantar warts on hands, common warts on hands, seed warts on hands, or small warts on hands. Whatever way you put it warts are nasty little things that we would all rather be rid of, but what is the best way to remove hand warts? Many people find having a hand wart embarrassing and often a person's confidence and self esteem can suffer as a result. So, if you have a wart on hand what can be done?
Are Warts on Hands Contagious?
Let's start by understanding what causes warts. All warts are caused by the human papilloma virus or HPV. This is a contagious virus and it can be passed from person to person through skin contact or by touching an object that was previously touched by the infected person. The virus likes a warm damp environment and is commonly contracted from public areas such as public locker rooms and swimming pools. Often the virus enters the body throgh small cuts or scratches in the skin, but the wart may not develop at this entry point. So are hand warts contagious? The answer is yes and when attempting to remove them the highest levels of hygiene should be observed.
What do we want from Hand Wart Removal?
Before looking at which treatments might be best for hands warts, let us first think about what we want to achieve. Most of us would agree that after removal of our hand warts we would want our skin to be clear and healthy with no scar and we would not want the wart to return. Probably, we would want the actual removal process to be quick, easy, pain free and relatively inexpensive.
What is Available to Remove a Hand Wart?
There are three main surgical procedures used for wart removal - cryotherapy, electro surgery, and laser therapy. Most of us would probably rule these out because of the cost involved, but they are also likely to involve some pain, several treatments and often leave some scarring.
The next option to look at is duct tape. This has been effective for many people but perhaps might not be suitable for warts on hands because of the inconvenience of having the duct tape on your hands all the time.
You will probably have seen stories of warts being removed with castor oil, garlic, or tea tree oil, and any number of other natural ingredients. Most of these work to some extent but it can be tricky knowing how much to use, and how often.
There is now a product available that uses just natural ingredients, most of which you probably have in your cupboard. This can produce results in as little as three days and will not leave a scar.
Are Warts on Hands Contagious?
Let's start by understanding what causes warts. All warts are caused by the human papilloma virus or HPV. This is a contagious virus and it can be passed from person to person through skin contact or by touching an object that was previously touched by the infected person. The virus likes a warm damp environment and is commonly contracted from public areas such as public locker rooms and swimming pools. Often the virus enters the body throgh small cuts or scratches in the skin, but the wart may not develop at this entry point. So are hand warts contagious? The answer is yes and when attempting to remove them the highest levels of hygiene should be observed.
What do we want from Hand Wart Removal?
Before looking at which treatments might be best for hands warts, let us first think about what we want to achieve. Most of us would agree that after removal of our hand warts we would want our skin to be clear and healthy with no scar and we would not want the wart to return. Probably, we would want the actual removal process to be quick, easy, pain free and relatively inexpensive.
What is Available to Remove a Hand Wart?
There are three main surgical procedures used for wart removal - cryotherapy, electro surgery, and laser therapy. Most of us would probably rule these out because of the cost involved, but they are also likely to involve some pain, several treatments and often leave some scarring.
The next option to look at is duct tape. This has been effective for many people but perhaps might not be suitable for warts on hands because of the inconvenience of having the duct tape on your hands all the time.
You will probably have seen stories of warts being removed with castor oil, garlic, or tea tree oil, and any number of other natural ingredients. Most of these work to some extent but it can be tricky knowing how much to use, and how often.
There is now a product available that uses just natural ingredients, most of which you probably have in your cupboard. This can produce results in as little as three days and will not leave a scar.
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