| Warts in reality are nothing more than benign tumors | | | | themselves, but no two will cure themselves in the |
| of the skin that come about from a viral infection. | | | | same timeframe. Most will take only weeks or |
| The virus which is responsible is the human | | | | months, but it is not uncommon to find those that |
| papillomavirus (HPV), a DNA virus that is double | | | | take years. The immune system of the person |
| stranded, much like the DNA itself. The virus locates | | | | determines how susceptible they are to the |
| itself in the bottom layer of the skin and clones into | | | | transmission of the warts. Those with diseases such |
| fairly normal-looking skin. There are multiple types of | | | | as AIDS that directly reduce your immune system will |
| HPV that each cause different types of warts. Some | | | | see the warts last longer periods of time than those |
| HPV subtypes also have the potential to cause | | | | who have healthy immune systems. |
| cervical cancer, and also other more vague types of | | | | Most warts can be cured through the use of over |
| wart-related cancers, of which none are that | | | | the counter medications. If you are someone that is |
| common. | | | | resistant to these medications, there are other |
| Contrary to popular belief, warts have no roots | | | | options for you. Salicylic acid is one common |
| growing inside your hand. They only create | | | | treatment, and is also very effective, but it |
| themselves in the epidermis, which is the top layer of | | | | necessitates consistent treatments each day. Salicylic |
| skin. When they grow in a downward direction, they | | | | acid can be used in many forms that include a thick |
| dislodge the layer of skin that is below the epidermis, | | | | oil base, or incorporated into a plaster material form. |
| the dermis. The warts will never reach the dermis | | | | Cryotherapy is also a productive treatment. This |
| and never will grow into the dermis either. The | | | | simply is where the warts will be frozen on the hand |
| underside of a wart is actually made up of smooth | | | | using a form of liquid nitrogen. Once frozen, the wart |
| strands. | | | | can then be easily removed from the skin with no |
| Warts have the ability to occur in people of all ages, | | | | effects. If the warts are on your feet, you should |
| but mostly in children and young adults. They are | | | | not use the cryotherapy method because there is |
| spread through direct contact, simply through the | | | | the chance that a blister could develop and become |
| touching of another wart. They will normally cure | | | | painful. |