The drugs indicated to remove warts should be specific to the area where they are located and in most cases have keratolytic action, slowly favoring peeling of the skin.
Most of these products can be easily purchased from pharmacies without the presentation of a prescription, but should be used as directed by the dermatologist and with caution, as most of them can damage the skin around the wart.
- Genital warts are the ones to be taken into account in the application and selection of the product.
- Because it is in a delicate area.
One drug that could be indicated by a dermatologist to treat genital warts is a locally application antiviral cream, whose active ingredient is podofilotoxin, such as Wartec.
Genital warts are wounds that can occur in the male or female intimate area and are usually soft and pink, we know how to identify genital warts.
Some of the drugs indicated for common and flat warts, contain in their composition salicylic acid and others, in addition to this, also contain lactic acid such as Duofilm and Sigermel Anti-war Isdin, for example, that have keratolytic effect, producing a peeling of the skin helping to reduce the thickness of the wart. These products can be found in liquid or gel form and should be used under medical supervision.
There is also a product containing liquid nitrogen, known as Pointts, that works by freezing the center of the wart quickly and efficiently.
Common warts are usually colored, firm and rough-surfaced, which can be rounded or irregular, although the planes appear more frequently on the face, are small and smooth, see the main types of warts.
In general, the products indicated to treat the common and flat wart can also be used on the plantar wart, however, there are gel products that contain a greater amount of salicylic acid in their composition, specifically indicated for these cases, such as the planting of Duofilm. Dermo Prada.
The plantar wart is also known as a fisheye, usually appears in the rooms and has a yellowish appearance with black dots inside. He knows more about the treatment of plantar wart.
Filiform warts can be removed with a scalpel, brushes, a liquid nitrogen cryotherapy curette using Pointts, which freezes the center of the wart for quick and effective removal.
Precautions should be taken when treatment is done in sensitive areas, such as the face, as treatment with liquid nitrogen may alter skin color.