Keratolytic agents: Used in the form of patches over the warts.

Salicylic acid

Retinoids: To prevent skin cell growth.

Tretinoin

Terpenoids: Causes the skin under the wart to blister, lifting the wart off the skin.

Cantharidin

Electrosurgery: Removal of wart by burning the skin that contains a wart.

Curettage: Removal of wart tissue using a scalpel or a small, sharp, spoon-shaped tool.

Laser surgery: Removal of wart using an intense beam of light, or laser, to burn and destroy the wart tissue.

Cryotherapy:A mixture of chemicals is sprayed as cold air on the warts. The dead skin is removed by scraping.

Duct tape occlusion:The wart is covered by a duct tape for several days and then removed.

Immunotherapy:Uses interferons and contact sensitizers to fight HPV.

Always talk to your provider before starting anything.

• Avoid touching or pricking the warts as they are contagious.
• Do not share your clothes, utensils, objects.
• Avoid physical or sexual contact when you have warts.

Foods to eat:

• Foods rich in vitamins and minerals: e.g. dark, leafy greens, sea vegetables, spinach, kale, pumpkin
• Antioxidant rich Foods: e.g. broccoli, blueberries, tomatoes, and cherries
• Foods rich in proteins: e.g. meat, fish, tofu beans, nuts

Foods to avoid:

• Foods containing trans fats: e.g. cakes, cookies, crackers, donuts, margarine and fast Foods such as french fries

Dermatologist

Specializes in the study of the skin and its disorders.