Types Of Warts And Their Treatments
Dec 30th, 2008
If you’ve got warts, then surely you must be looking for ways to get rid of them. While your mother might have told you that warts are caused by toads, this is not the case.
Believe it or not, they are actually caused by a virus. It’s called human papillomavirus in it mutates your skin cells. A wart is the result of this virus which causes your cells to multiply too fast. So a wart is simply too many skin cells trying to compete for the same space. You’ll often notice warts have dark dots and these are actually your blood vessels.
There are a few different types of warts that you might get in different places on your body.. Plantar warts are found on the bottom of the feet and can be very painful. They appear to be flatter and smoother due to the pressure applied by walking. Because the skin in your face is thinner, warts that grow there are usually flatter and, thus, called flat warts.
So, how do you get rid of warts? You can use corrosive chemicals, freezing and even the duct tape! The key is to find a method that works for you keep trying if you really want to get rid of those warts.