Wart Removal for
Different Types
of Warts
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Types of Warts
• Warts are growths on the skin caused by HPV
• 75% of population will experience a wart at some
point
• Round warts: fingers, toes, backs of knees
• Plantar warts: bottom of the foot
• Flat warts: Can appear in large numbers on the face,
legs, or other areas of the body
• Periungal warts: around or under the nail
• Filifrom warts: frequently appear on the face

Flat Warts
• Most commonly occur in children
• Usually appear on the face
• Sometimes on arms, knees, or hands
• Sometimes in clusters
• Can be painful or itchy, especially in large numbers,
in addition to embarrassing

Problems with Other Types of Warts
• Also can be painful, particularly plantar warts
• Cause little harm, but annoying
• Embarrassing, especially if on face, hands, or other
highly visible areas
• Wart removal is the only solution

Home Wart Removal
• Duct tape method can take weeks although can be
very effective
• Salicylic acid treatments available over-the-counter,
a common ingredient in acne medication

Skin Tags
• Benign, flesh colored growths on skin
• Commonly appear where skin is subject to friction
• Can become irritated, although cosmetic reasons are
primary for removal
• Not caused by HPV
• Affect half the population at some point
• Some more likely to be subject to repeated skin tags
• Increased hormone levels during pregnancy can
contribute

Home Removal of Skin Tags
• Tie a piece of thread or dental floss at the base
• Allow skin tag to fall off over several days
• Alternate method involves applying a mixture of
castor oil and baking soda each day, up to two weeks
• Skin tag will dry up and fall off

Take Action
• At Megavista Health, we focus on positive, holistic
health and nutrition.
• Take action today to rid yourself of ugly, annoying
warts and skin tags.
• Visit
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