Millions of people all around the world get warts on a regular basis and whether you get the odd wart on your finger or you have a full blown case of genital warts, it is good to know the facts about warts. Chances are very good that you will live with them all your life, and although you may never see another outbreak, the virus that causes warts (HPV) will still be in your system.
That is why more people are interested in wart removal than getting rid of the virus (which can’t be done, at least not at the present time). You can remove warts in a number of different ways, depending on the size and type of the wart, how long you have had it, and where it is located.
There are many old wives’ tales about wart removal, including rubbing a potato on the wart, keeping it covered with a bandage for months on end, or using various solvents on it. The truth is that there are some very good herbal or natural remedies that can be used to get rid of warts, though you should keep in mind that they may come back in the future.
One of the most popular wart removal products is actually salicylic acid, which dries the wart until it falls off. This is sold over the counter and is fairly safe. But if you are interested in using natural remedies that work just as effectively, then you may want to try something like tea tree oil or witch hazel. These both act as disinfectants and antibacterial agents, which means that the warts will be less likely to spread and they will eventually dry out and fall off.
Another product that you may have around your home right now is apple cider vinegar. By soaking a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and taping it in place on your wart, the vinegar will serve to dry out the wart and it will fall off much faster than it otherwise would. This is a perfectly safe procedure and one that has been used for hundreds of years.
If you are dealing with genital warts, then wart removal is a little more complicated because of the sensitive area in which they are located. You can use apple cider vinegar, garlic, or even a banana peel in this area of the body and expect your warts to diminish over time.
So is wart removal possible these days without the painful thought of having them frozen off? Yes it is via one particular all natural remedy. You may have heard of it, it’s called Wartrol 