Scholl Verruca and Wart Remover Freeze Treatment, 80 ml (Pack of 1)

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You should not apply salicylic acid to the face because of the risk of skin irritation which may cause scarring. Warts are caused by the same virus as verrucas, are skin coloured and have a raised 'cauliflower' like rough surface. Verruca-Freeze is a hand held aerosol canister that contains a proprietary, highly optimized formulation of refrigerated gases that medical professionals can use for cryosurgery and cryotherapy in an outpatient setting to freeze a lesion down to -70°C (-94°F). The active ingredient is now carbon dioxide (CO2), which is a bit less uncomfortable (and less flammable) than the old dimethyl ether, making the new pen more suitable for kids.

You'll likely be instructed to wash the site, soak it in warm water, and gently remove the top layer of softened skin with a pumice stone or emery board. Consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. It is not available on the NHS but can be accessed as a private (paid for) treatment from podiatrists. Maybe a few will confess – although more likely to a past affliction as a child (and they are indeed more common in children).The new pen also makes the treatment much easier to apply precisely, without touching the healthy skin around the verruca.

There are steps you can take to lower your chances of getting warts, and prevent them spreading to others.That may sound nasty, but acid treatments are relatively gentle, and can take a couple of months to remove a stubborn wart. So, we asked you to help us find out whether using duct tape on warts or verrucas was actually helpful.

Also, there is a slight risk of scarring the nearby skin or nail or damaging underlying tissues such as tendons or nerves. The UK’s top-selling wart and verruca treatment didn’t just achieve its popularity by having a rhyming name (“Bazuka that verruca”, as the ad goes). Verrucas are more likely to need treatment because they often make walking painful: the verruca is pressed into the sensitive flesh of your foot when you stand or walk.In this article, we explore cryotherapy, including the procedure, the reasons that people have it, and how effective it is. Check with your pharmacist or doctor before using it if you have diabetes and are prone to ulcers or have nerve damage. Untreated warts can also spread to create clusters, spread to other parts of your body (for example, to your feet, where they can grow inwards and become painful verrucas), and spread to other people. Verruca needling can be very effective for stubborn verrucas, curing 7 in 10 long-standing verrucas after a single treatment. Most warts and verrucas go away by themselves, so it’s often best just to leave them alone, especially in children.