Acid treatments use salicylic acid or trichloroacetic acid to eat away your wart from the top down, burning through the dead skin. That may sound nasty, but acid treatments are relatively gentle, and can take a couple of months to remove a stubborn wart. Usually, plantar warts, large warts, and those in areas with a lot of pressure or friction tend to cause the most pain and complications, such as scarring or tissue damage. On liquid filled vesicles on the skin (called 'molluscum contagiosum', also known as water warts) or any other vesicles or blisters.

If required, however, they can be removed quite easily. Seborrhoeic warts are usually removed because they itch, they interfere with clothing or jewellery or they are unsightly. For better results, we recommend to soak the feet or hands in warm water for 5 minutes prior to treatment. Some drugs may have Authority Required (Streamlined) status which does not require an explicit approval from Medicare, instead the doctor can use the Authority code found in the published Schedule for a given drug/indication.A 2019 study found a slightly higher success rate for the cryosurgical removal of genital warts: 79–88%. The researchers also found that it was safe during pregnancy. About 50% of warts and verrucas disappear within two years without any treatment. As these growths are caused by a virus, the body will eventually build up resistance over a period of time and this will cause them to disappear. This may take months or sometimes years. However, warts and verrucas are contagious and are likely to spread to other areas of the body or to other people. This is why they should ideally be treated immediately. Key specs – Size: 50ml; Application type: Precision gas applicator; Active ingredient: Dimethyl ether; Suitable for: Age 12+ Afsar, F. S., . (2015). Clinical practice trends in cryosurgery: A retrospective study of cutaneous lesions.

If they do not cause any problems then it is best that they be left alone. Without treatment, they usually continue to grow and can become darker and more crusty. However, they do increase in size very slowly. About 24 hours after the procedure, a blister forms around the wart, and it resolves within 2 or 3 days. Repeat the application once per week until the wart has disappeared or for a maximum of 6 weeks. For each next application, repeat steps 2-5, including tapping the pen (cap facing down) 3 times on a flat solid surface before each use. For first time usage and before removing the cap: rotate the cap 360° at least 3 times. this is required to break the inner seal. If this instruction is not followed, the pen won't be activated and will not be suitable for use.Repeat the application once per week until the wart has disappeared or for a maximum of 6 weeks. For each next application, repeat steps 2 - 5, including tapping the pen (cap facing down) 3 times on a flat solid surface before each use.