Unfortunately, various formations on the skin can appear in any person. That is why many people are concerned with the question, which wart medicine is the most effective against it?
Despite the large number of various folk remedies, many still believe more in drugs purchased in pharmacies.
On sale you can find a variety of wart remedies, and the prices of some of them are very affordable, while others are quite high. Everyone can choose the most suitable wart medicine for himself at the pharmacy.
Fund group
A review of the various drugs should begin with their division into groups. Almost all pharmaceutical drugs for warts are designed to completely remove them from the skin. In other words, drugs of this kind only act on the neoplasm itself, and not on the cause of its occurrence. Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which stays in the body forever. Thus, removing such formations from the surface of the skin cannot guarantee that they will not appear elsewhere on the body.
To get rid of such a neoplasm forever, it is not enough just to remove it from the surface of the skin. It is also important to carry out therapy aimed at increasing immunity and normalizing the functioning of the nervous system. Drugs for such treatment should be prescribed only by a doctor.
Today, anyone can independently choose an effective remedy for warts. All drugs designed to eliminate such formations can be divided into the following groups:
- solution:
- ointments, creams;
- pill;
- gel;
- oil;
- plaster;
- cryo preparation;
- medical pencil;
- lye.
Below are the most popular remedies for warts, positive reviews of which indicate their effectiveness.
Solution
The most well-known products from this group, which can be purchased at pharmacies, require certain safety precautions when using them, as some of them have burning properties and can damage healthy areas of skin.
As a rule, one treatment is enough to get rid of small warts. In the presence of a large formation, it may be necessary to apply the medicine several times. Before using the solution, it is desirable to steam the formations in hot water. This group of preparations for removing warts is not used to treat children's skin.
Precautions: when using a cauterizing solution for warts, the area around it is pre-lubricated with cream or petroleum jelly. In case of contact with healthy skin, it is quickly washed off with soap and water.
Ointment, cream
Popular remedies for these warts include:
- Cream, the active ingredient of which is interferon, which has an antiviral effect. Ointment is applied once a day. The course of treatment is 5-30 days. This drug can be used by pregnant and lactating women.
- Oxolinic ointment, which has an antiviral effect. It is applied to the formation 1-3 times a day for a month. With chronic warts, the duration of treatment increases.
- Creams that promote not only the elimination of formations, but also the production of interferon, which fights the HPV virus. It is applied to the wart at night 3 times a week (daily). During application, avoid sun exposure. This cream should not be used for treatment under the age of 18, pregnant and lactating women, and people prone to allergic reactions.
pill
The group of drugs intended to stimulate immunity in the human papillomavirus includes drugs that are produced in tablet form. They are taken in 2 parts. 3 times a day for 2 weeks. If necessary, the course is repeated in a month. Thanks to the remedy, the size of the wart is reduced. This medicine is used according to a doctor's prescription.
gel
In pharmacies, you can also buy effective medications such as gels, which are antiviral drugs for warts of plant origin. It penetrates deep into the thickness of the skin and destroys the roots of the formation. Thanks to him, the production of the antiviral protein interferon is stimulated. The gel is applied to the wart 5 times a day for 5-10 days.
Butter
At home, simple and affordable wart remedies such as castor oil are often used. It is rubbed into the formation every day for a few minutes for a month.
patch
The most well-known remedy of this type is the patch which is applied to the wart. It has an antiseptic and keratolytic effect. The main active substances are salicylic acid and sulfur. To get an effective result, the patch is glued to the formation for 1-2 days. After that, the wart is soaked in water and treated with a pumice stone, removing the dead layer. Then the patch is glued again. This procedure is repeated until the formation is complete.
Cryopreparation
There are special products that freeze warts instantly. After 10-14 days, there is no trace of it. Treatment of old and very large formations may require two doses of this drug. The interval between wart treatments is 2 weeks. The product should not be used on children under 4 years of age.
medical pencil
In pharmacies, you can buy chemicals such as lapis (silver nitrate), which effectively burn off warts and kill germs. It comes in a small "pencil" form. Lapis is applied to the wart several times until it is completely destroyed. When using a layered pencil, there may be burns on the skin (looks like dark spots), so it is not recommended to use it to treat formations on the face.
lye
In pharmacies, inexpensive drugs are often found, which are aqueous alkaline solutions. They effectively remove warts, but often leave scars that cannot heal after use. These funds should be applied with extreme care. Before applying it, the area around the formation is smeared with an oily cream. They cannot be used to remove warts on the face. Alkaline preparations are applied only 1-2 times.
Any drugs that are sold in pharmacies without a prescription, it is better to consult a specialist before using them, because some drugs bring not only benefits, but also harm.