The face is the first thing people notice. And such troubles as warts can not only spoil the impression, but also undermine one's own self-esteem.
But nothing just appears. And, therefore, the formation of warts on the face must be justified by something. It is possible that internal violations.
What is this? Why do they appear and, most importantly, how to remove a wart on the face?
Aesthetic disorder or serious disease: what are warts?
A wart is, in 90% of cases, a benign formation on the skin that has a shade that differs from the main color of the skin, and also looks like a nodule or papilla. Most often, such a nuisance on the face is associated with the appearance of viruses in the body and does not pose any danger to he alth.
The size of these skin formations vary from 2 to 15 mm, they can be flattened or pointedly rise above the epidermis. Several small warts may coalescetogether and form one obvious tumor that spoils the entire aesthetics of the face.
Over time, warts become noticeably darker due to the fact that dirt and greasy secretions settle on their uneven surface.
In 10% of cases, these skin lesions become malignant, which inevitably leads to the development of oncology. Therefore, as soon as a new formation appears on the face, it should be immediately shown to the doctor for good quality.
The reasons for their appearance
Warts on the face do not appear without a reason. The most common is the weakening of the immune system associated with climate change. During this period, the body is at great risk of "picking up" HPV.
Infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) - an insidious pathogen that can "doze" for a long time in the body and, ultimately, manifest itself as a wart - this is what is a hidden nuisance. What can trigger HPV awakening:
- promiscuous sex;
- violation of personal hygiene;
- infection through the wound;
- taking hormonal drugs;
- high blood sugar;
- use of hygiene and cosmetic products of a person who is a carrier of HPV.
- visiting public places.
A person with intact skin is not vulnerable to HPV, because for its penetration it is necessary, even imperceptible to the eye, damage to the skin. But not every carrier of the papillomavirusa wart may appear on the face. Only a few reasons can awaken the virus in the body of the carrier:
- strong or prolonged stress;
- lack of vitamins in the body;
- hormonal changes in adolescents;
- menopause;
- diabetes mellitus;
- weakening of the body, reduced immunity.
If a wart appears on the face, it must be removed.
Symptoms
Warts on the face are accompanied by a number of symptoms that cannot bring discomfort:
- absence of any painful sensations both during and after education;
- no redness or inflammation;
- tumor color can be brown, flesh or pink;
- smooth edges;
- round shape;
- gradual increase in size;
- several small neoplasms may appear near the emerging wart.
However, the listed symptoms, which do not cause any concern, are characteristic of both benign and malignant. Therefore, any formation on the skin can hide a serious danger.
Types of warts on the face (photo)
Warts can appear in many different forms. There are 5 types of such skin formations:
Ordinary (the second name is vulgar). They have a round shape, a rough surface and a dense texture. The color can be pink, flesh, but most often brown. They are easily confused with a mole because of their resemblance. One morea feature of vulgar warts is that they can disappear imperceptibly over time. Such warts interfere with a person, especially if they appear on the eyelids.
Flat (the second name is youthful). Such warts appear at puberty, when there is an active hormonal restructuring in the body. They are not "striking" in their size and shape, because they do not rise above the surface of the skin, as, for example, ordinary ones. Their shape is rounded, often with smooth edges. The color can be pale pink, flesh, light beige, there is a sheen on a smooth surface. The sizes are also small: from 1 to 7 mm. An unpleasant feature of flat warts is that they form a whole scattering. If one appears and it is not removed in time, then soon one flat wart will provoke the appearance of several more around it. Such skin formations often appear at the sites of injury (scratches). Reviews of flat warts on the face strongly recommend removing them immediately.
Hanging. This type of wart is most often localized in the lips or on the eyelids. They predominantly affect the skin of women of middle and more mature age, but can appear at any age. Hanging warts appear one at a time, attached to the base with a "leg". They grow apically, reaching a height of up to 10 mm. They have an uneven surface, oval shape, soft texture.
Acrochords are age-related warts that appear in people after 40 years of age. In appearance, these are filamentous formations that resemblepine cone. They are deployed mainly on the eyelids. Shade pink or pale brown. Do not exceed 7 mm in diameter.
Genile warts (keratomas) appear on the face of older people. They appear gradually. At first, these are small, round skin indurations that have a flesh color. Over time, they become more convex, darker, sometimes black. The diameter can be from a few millimeters to 2 cm. In addition, senile warts may be accompanied by a short itch. A distinctive feature of keratomas is that the cause of their appearance is not the human papillomavirus. Their formation can be provoked by prolonged exposure to the sun, unhe althy diet, excessive production of sebaceous glands.
Warts on the face of a child
For a child, the appearance of a wart is as common as for an adult. A child can buy a wart on the skin of his face in a public place: in a pool, river, kindergarten or on the playground. Frequent contact with other people and adults who carry HPV increases the risk of contracting the virus.
Also, the reasons for the appearance of such a nuisance on the face are:
- infection of a child from a carrier mother, during natural delivery;
- kissing relatives who have warts on their faces;
- playing with other people's toys played by infected children.
Children tend to develop flat warts that appear in scatter. It is highly discouraged to remove them by surgical intervention until the childwill not reach adolescence.
A photo of warts on a child's face is presented below. Such formations signal the undermining of the child's immunity and the need to strengthen it.
How to remove the neoplasm?
How to get rid of warts on the face, and will be discussed further. After all, this is exactly what needs to be done as soon as this trouble appears. But first, you need to be examined by a doctor to rule out the possibility of developing oncology.
After the examination, the patient faces a new question: how to remove the wart on the face? There are three options:
- The surgical method is fast, painless and non-scarring.
- Medicated - based on the use of drugs that lead to the death of warts.
- Folk method - treatment with homemade products. The method is safe, but takes a lot of time, and also does not guarantee a 100% result. And yet he is in demand.
Surgery
Wart removal through surgery is necessary if:
- the wart has grown in size or noticeably darkened;
- she provoked the appearance of new small neoplasms;
- colors have changed;
- the edges of the wart began to separate from the skin;
- the neoplasm began to hurt, itch;
- bleeding from the wart;
- the size of the wart is very large, and also if it raises doubts about its safety.
Surgical removal is divided into three ways to effectively get rid of skin lesions on the face:
- Excision.
- Laser removal.
- Cryotherapy or nitrogen freezing.
Excision and laser removal
Excision is the easiest way to eliminate a wart. It is carried out using a conventional scalpel, which is used to scrape out the growth on the skin. The procedure is applicable for common warts. After excision, stitches are applied to the scraping site, after which there are no scars.
Laser removal is the most effective and modern way to get rid of facial warts. Red radiation acts pointwise, affecting only damaged areas, that is, there is no contact between the laser and he althy facial skin.
A little about cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is applicable to both harmless and malignant warts. The procedure consists in freezing the neoplasm, after which its life cycle freezes, the tissues atrophy, and after a couple of days the wart disappears.
Surgical removal often removes hanging and acrochord formations.
Medication use
As the reviews say, the treatment of warts on the face with the help of external agents is highly effective, avoiding surgical intervention.
The most effective medications are:
- Oxolinic ointment. Removes neoplasms in 3-4 weeks of regularuse.
- Salicylic patch that softens the structure of the wart, allowing it to be removed more effectively.
- "Ferezol" is an oily consistency remedy, from the impact of which the wart falls off, and the wound remaining after it heals quickly.
- "Verrukacid" - a remedy that effectively removes small flat warts in just a few days.
- "Kollomak". Regular application of the ointment to the warts will help to gently remove the growths in 7 days.
Some products may be used immediately prior to excision or cryotherapy.
Traditional medicine: means of getting rid of the problem
You can remove a wart on your face with both traditional medicine and folk methods. The most effective are the following:
- A mixture of honey, tea tree oil and aloe juice, soak a bactericidal napkin with it and apply to the wart for a quarter of an hour. Preferably before bed. The removal course is designed for 10-15 procedures, which are carried out after 2 days.
- A mixture of aloe juice, celandine and a pinch of streptocide is applied to the wart for 15 minutes. Treatment is carried out for 10 days, daily.
- A clove of garlic is crushed into a pulp and applied 1 time to the wart. Hold for 10-15 minutes, wash off. The course of treatment is 14 days.
- Another effective remedy: boil new potatoes with their skins on. Prepare mashed potatoes, finely chopped parsley and coconut oil. Before applying the mixture to the wartwipe with an alcohol solution, and then apply puree for 20 minutes. The procedure is very effective, but takes a long time to heal.
- Prepare gruel from crushed leaves of agave and Kalanchoe. Apply to the wart and fix with a bactericidal plaster. Withstand 15-20 minutes. The wart will fall off within a month.
Folk methods may not be suitable in case of individual intolerance to herbal ingredients.
Reviews
How do people cope with the trouble in the form of neoplasms on the skin? What do reviews say about a wart on the face? Many say that they fight with different methods, depending on the size of the neoplasm.
If the wart is small and has just appeared, then it is more effective to deal with it with medical or alternative ointments. But if the neoplasm is "old", then it is better to turn to surgical methods.
Many agree that both surgery and medication and removal are completely safe, while excision can leave a scar.
In closing
How to remove a wart on the face? The procedure must be carried out immediately after the appearance of trouble. In addition to an unaesthetic appearance, they can carry a hidden danger in the form of oncology.
