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Wart Removal
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Wart / and mole removal Bristol
Warts are growths found on the surface of the skin and have been considered as ‘ugly’ for centuries. Warts form when surplus layers of skin develop small, rough areas on the skin. For hundreds of years, it was not clear what lay behind the skin changes responsible for warts. Now, we know that it is the human papilloma virus (HPV) that is responsible for these changes to the skin. Warts are not deemed to be dangerous nor are they a threat to general health. As such, they can often be left untreated.
While warts cause no harm to your overall health, they can negatively impact your self-esteem. Their elevation from the skin can mean that a wart will ‘catch’ on clothing or jewellery and this can be painful or discomfort or distressing. While warts usually appear on the face, hands and feet, a wart can develop almost anywhere on the body. As well as the ability to appear across the body, there are also many types of warts – some of which have their own names.
Verrucas are warts which grow on the feet. They are also caused by the same HP Virus as warts. Warts spread easily in damp and humid conditions, such as swimming pools and showers where they are usually picked up. As with warts, verrucas can spread through direct skin contact.
Critically, warts and verrucas are both contagious. This means that they can be spread from person to person. This also means that you can transfer the virus across your own body. If you have transferred the virus on your own body, new warts will appear.
Warts are not unusual, with 10% people experiencing warts at some point during their lives. Often, warts develop during childhood or in teenagers.
Warts do not all look the same. Some warts are bump-like, rising from the skin only slightly. Other warts can develop into larger growths that grow to a few centimetres in diameter. Often, larger, higher warts may become sore and cumbersome because they catch on watches, jewellery and pieces of clothing.
Despite the range of different types of warts, warts can most often be removed with little effort and treatment is usually highly effective. There are several treatment options available for wart removal.
Bristol Wart removal techniques
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy removes warts and skin tags by freezing them. Uses very low or freezing temperatures to remove warts, skin tags and other skin conditions, cryotherapy cuts off the blood supply to the wart, effectively killing it. There are several ways to apply cryotherapy, but the typical method is removal by liquid nitrogen.
Liquid nitrogen is nitrogen in its liquid state, which occurs at low temperatures. The temperature required to turn nitrogen liquid is extremely cold – around −196 °C or −320 °F. In its liquid state, nitrogen requires special storage and transportation in specially manufactured chemical flasks. At higher temperatures, nitrogen will take its gaseous state, with the air around us over 75% nitrogen.
How cryotherapy is used on the skin
Cryotherapy is often used in treatment of skin conditions, with very low temperatures employed to ‘burn’ away warts, skin tags and other skin issues. Cryotherapy is used to treat benign skin conditions – such as viral warts, sun-damaged skin patches called actinic keratoses, and other non-serious skin lesions – but it is often used to treat some skin cancers. Cancer-related conditions treatable with cryotherapy include Bowen’s disease, superficial cell carcinoma and some forms of non-melanoma skin cancers.
What happens during Cryotherapy treatment?
Cryotherapy procedures take place within set appointment times. Patients do not require clinical admission and treatment is performed during the normal consultation. Specialist preparation is not required and both the consultation and treatment may be undertaken by a clinician or a nurse.
During cryotherapy treatment, liquid nitrogen is applied to the wart or skin tag using a pen-like tool that permits highly targeted precision. While larger versions of the tool may have metal probes attached, smaller versions target treatment with a smaller tool. Sometimes, cotton buds may be used to apply the liquid nitrogen. This will depend on the area that is being treated and/or the wart’s size.
Cryotherapy treatment normally lasts a few seconds, with no requirement for a local anaesthetic. Treatment times can differ from treatment to treatment. This depends on the size, the width and height of the wart. Almost all treatments are over momentarily.
After cryotherapy treatment, the impacted skin will become frozen and turn white. It can take a few minutes for the skin treated to return to its normal temperature. When it is back to its normal temperature, your nurse or clinician will assess the area to decide if additional treatment is required. One single application will complete treatment in most circumstances. If further freezing is deemed necessary, the process will be repeated immediately after the initial treatment.
Following cryotherapy treatment, a scab will form over the area treated. Just like with a normal scab, the skin heals and returns to normal within 14 days. It may take a little longer to get back to normal on certain parts of the body, like the legs, but it will return to its usual appearance. When ready, the scab will fall off and the skin underneath will regain its normal appearance. There can be occasions when the skin may be slightly scarred or discoloured; this may happen with leg treatments.
All warts are different. Most often warts can be removed in their entirety within one session, while others can require further treatment. You will be able to discuss your treatment plan within your consultation with your clinician.
Post-treatment care
Following treatment, your clinician will prescribe your aftercare. Usually, this is a non-medical plan. You will need to look after the treatment area and keep it dry as the scab forms. Patients may be advised to apply moisturiser by their clinician. This moisturiser will be petroleum jelly. If your scab becomes wet, please gently pat it dry using a soft tissue. Please note – It is important that you do not rub the treatment area or use anything abrasive on this skin.
After treatment, your skin will return to normal. However, this depends on not picking or rubbing the treatment area. Rubbing, picking and excess touching of the scab is more likely to result in scarring and it will greatly increase your chances of infection.
Usually, a plaster or a dressing is not required. At times, though, some treatment areas can benefit from additional protection. This may occur in parts of the body that rub against each other or where clothing may rub.
Are there any side effects?
Immediately post-treatment:
- Following your treatment, there may be a little pain or discomfort. Cryotherapy is a non-invasive treatment, although there are warts that could require extra freezing to complete treatment. This may add to any discomfort experienced during the treatment. You may also feel a little uncomfortable in the area after your treatment, but this will depend on the patient. You can take paracetamol in the first 24 hours post-treatment to ease your discomfort. Some patients prefer to take an analgesic an hour before treatment to help with pain management, although the treatment is not painful.
- Swelling and redness – Swelling and redness are normal responses to cryotherapy. Swelling and redness tend to settle within a few days, with skin returning to normal. Your clinician may offer you a steroid ointment to support your recovery. You may find that the area of treatment may ooze. Cryotherapy carried out around the eye area can result in puffiness along the lower lids. The side effects of eye treatments will disappear within days.
- Blistering – Blisters are a frequent impact of cryotherapy and are important to the healing process. Blisters are typically replaced by scabs, which will then fall off. Blistering will depend on the individual, rather than the treatment or the wart treated. Blisters can fill with blood. This is harmless and is deemed to be a very normal reaction to treatment. If blisters become overly painful, it is possible to relieve pressure by applying a sterile needle to the area. Please seek medical advice before attempting this.
- Infection – Infection is unlikely but it can occur. This applies to any treatment or clinical procedure. Infection will probably make the area sore or painful. If infected, you may develop a pus or discharge. If you think that your treatment area could be infected, please contact your clinician for advice and possible antibiotic medication.
After initial healing:
- Scarring – Scarring can form, but this depends on the wart and the treatment undertaken. Scarring is not an inevitable impact of the treatment.
- Pigmentation changes – Skin around the treatment area can change in colour, with skin becoming either lighter or darker. This can be an outcome, in particular, in people of colour. While it may reduce in time, pigmentation changes may be permanent.
- Numbness – During freezing, the treatment may touch a superficial nerve. This may cause numbness around the area of the nerve. Both the nerve and the feeling will return within months.
While you may only undertake one treatment; however, it may not be totally effective. Consequently, you may need to undertake another wart removal treatment. Also, some warts may return.
Different types of warts
Filiform
Filiform warts are distinctive looking warts that appear on the neck and face, especially around the eyelids, neck and lips. Filiform warts are narrow, skin-coloured, can grow rapidly and are said to look like a tree-like branch or a twig. These types of warts can impact the patient’s self-esteem as they can be very noticeable on the body. Filiform warts can spread rapidly and may worsen without treatment. Filiform warts do respond well to treatment and can most often be removed in one procedure.
Seborrheic
Unlike other warts, Seborrheic warts are not caused by the HPV virus. Rather, Seborrheic warts are a robust build-up of epidermal cells. With a rough surface, they do not rise very far from the surface of the skin. Seborrheic warts can vary in size and surface area and can range in colour, from skin colour to black. Associated with aging, seborrheic warts are also called senile warts. These are often found on the face, but can also be found on the torso, developing in clumps. If left untreated, these warts can integrate into the skin and penetrate the skin deeply through fibrous tendrils. As with blood spots and age spots, rapid treatment of Seborrheic warts is recommended. Treatment is usually highly effective with skin recovering well.
Plane
The removal of plane warts is very straightforward. These are small, slightly raised warts most often found on the face or the back of the hands. Skin or brown coloured warts, plane warts can often occur on children and adolescents.
Common
Cauliflower-like in appearance, common warts are raised, rough growths. These types of warts are often found on the backs of hands, fingers, toes and also on knees. You may see black dots within these warts. These black dots are called seeds and are viral clotted blood vessels. It is these seeds that are responsible for the spreading of these warts by touch. Children, young adults and those with weakened immune systems may be more prone to common warts. Usually, common warts will vanish on their own. Some people do opt to have common warts removed for cosmetic reasons or to increase their self-esteem. The removal of common warts may require more than one treatment.
Periungual
Periungual warts will grow around or under nails. As they grow, they can form tiny raised bumps which are not visible to the naked eye. These bumps become evident when the bumps grow large enough for the patient to notice their rough, irregular edges. Periungual warts can appear in clusters and generate different degrees of pressure upon the nail. Left untreated, periungual warts can grow big enough to force the nail away from the nail bed. They can also become painful. These types of warts are uncommon, but periungual warts should be treated in order to prevent permanent nail damage or scarring. A periungual wart treatment is likely to require additional sessions to remove it completely. If required, additional treatment may cause scarring and permanent nail damage.
For those that like to take care of their skin, you may come up against skin lesions that you simply cannot clean away. Moles are skin lesions that you should not try to get rid of.
Often, people will have at least one mole. However, moles can impact self-esteem and confidence levels. You may feel that your mole is too big, or the wrong colour, or it’s in the wrong place. You might just intensely dislike it. Covering it with make-up may work on a temporary basis but it may still make you feel self-conscious. Even small moles can cause a lot of anxiety.
There are some moles that can make it hard to dress, catching on clothing or jewellery, or during shaving. You might worry about scratching the mole’s surface. Rather than constantly remember to work around your mole, you may prefer to have it removed.
Getting rid of an irritating mole can be done quickly and effectively.
Removable in a single treatment, mole removals are not painful and deliver instant results. With no incisions or stitching, scarring is negligible. Mole removal takes place within one fast, easy procedure with full healing in 6 weeks.
Your Mole Removal Consultation
At Bristol Wart Removal, your pre-procedure consultation will allow you to discuss your planned treatment with your trained, qualified nurse. They will examine your mole. Moles may appear anywhere on the body, but are most often found on the face, arms and neck.
Before treatment, your nurse will assess your mole to check for any brown pigmentation. They will also assess your mole’s outline. Facial moles are often lighter in colour and less heavily pigmented. Many moles have hairs and most moles are benign.
Your nurse may decide, during consultation, that your mole needs further examination, they will use our state-of-the-art skin scanner to review your mole in greater detail. Following examination, you can review the options and agree your treatment plan before proceeding.
During your procedure, your nurse may identify a clinical need for further investigation. Your mole will be excised and sent for clinical analysis.
Please feel Free to speak to our Bristol Wart Removal Team. We are happy to help with any questions or queries you have.
Areas we cover: Wart Removal Backwell, Wart Removal Cheddar, Wart Removal Chew Magna, Wart Removal Clevedon, Wart Removal Long Ashton, Wart Removal Portishead, Wart Removal Saltford, Wart Removal Yate, Wart Removal Keynsham, Wart Removal Bath, Wart Removal Warmley.
Mole Removal methods
- Radio Frequency Mole Removal – The most frequent form of mole removal, radio frequency treatment removes moles that protrude above the skin’s surface. Using a radiosurgery electrode loop to gently remove the mole layer-by-layer basis, the mole is gradually removed from the surface of the skin.
- Laser Mole Removal – An advanced laser system, laser mole removal removes moles or birthmarks from the facial area. Laser mole removal offers superb cosmetic results with negligible scarring.
- Cryotherapy Mole Removal – Cryotherapy removes moles by freezing then with liquid nitrogen. It’s a more traditional treatment that uses the liquid nitrogen to kill cell tissue. This is not our preferred treatment option as it can require multiple sessions and may cause discomfort.
After Treatment
Following treatment, mole removal will require little healing. While the treatment area may end up being slightly raised or sit below the skin’s surface, it will even out in time. Moles can regain some of their pre-treatment pigmentation, but this is uncommon. We request that patients use SP30 sunblock post-treatment.
Harmless moles
Mole health is a serious matter. Moles are harmless, with removal purely cosmetic, for self-confidence or simply to remove snagging issues.
We do encourage and advise you to consult your doctor if you have any concerns whatsoever about a mole.
Moles may be confused with warts. Normally developing on the feet or hands, warts are little, rough bumps. Warts may be thick and unsightly but are non-cancerous. Caused by HPV [human papilloma virus], they can develop throughout the childhood and the teenage years, and appear less during adulthood. HPV virus results in a surplus of the keratin protein concentrating on the top layer of skin (epidermis). Warts can differ in thickness and may appear as a single wart or as a cluster. Verrucas are warts on the soles of the feet. Most people will experience a wart or verruca at some stage in life. While harmless, they can be an irritation
If you are looking for Mole Removal or Wart Removal, our Bristol Wart Removal Clinic Team Can help.
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