A wart is not only an unpleasant skin defect, but also a complex disease that requires complex treatment. The main cause of papilloma proliferation is a virus dormant in the human body. Laser wart removal is a safe modern method. It is used all over the world: rapid healing and minimal risk of recurrence allow you to remove warts in children and adults without any consequences.
Modern method of removing warts
Decreased immunity is a prerequisite for the appearance of warts. The growths grow quickly and can form entire clusters. You can get infected with papillomavirus - the main cause of the disease - through contact with a sick person or through their personal belongings. Whatever the reason warts appear, they need to be treated. The first stage of a comprehensive treatment is the removal of all formations on the skin.
The modern methods of wart removal include radio wave and laser removal. Destroying a neoplasm on the skin with a laser is the easiest and most painless procedure that guarantees a stable result. A mini-operation is performed under local anesthesia and without additional long-term preparation. The deposits are carefully removed in a specialist office and only by an experienced doctor. The stages of the procedure and the qualification of the doctor are a guarantee that there will be no relapses of the disease in the near future.
Which warts are removed with a laser?
Papillomas can differ in appearance and location on the human body. Warts affect the arms, legs, back, and face of both adults and children. There are no age restrictions for patients with papillomatosis. With the help of laser therapy, plantar warts can be removed. These are neoplasms on the foot that develop in the hot part of the skin. The layering transforms the dead skin into a seal with a visible clear core in the middle.
The laser removes common warts: growths with a dense, rounded structure. Such warts are different from the color of the skin (they are much darker). Over time, common warts increase in size and annoy a person: they cause severe discomfort and occasionally hurt.
Laser therapy removes flat warts. The size of small formations is no more than 1 cm. The growths have a flat structure and resemble skin-colored nodules from the side. Flat warts do not protrude much above the skin and rarely cause discomfort in a person. Before prescribing a laser sediment removal technique, an accurate diagnosis is made - the wart and its type are examined.
Advantages of the process
During the initial examination, the status of the neoplasm must be determined. If it is not cancerous, it can be removed using any of the modern methods. If we are talking about warts on the feet, then their removal is carried out in several steps - such formations often have rods that grow in soft tissues. Warts on the feet are constantly painful and cause discomfort when walking. Only with the help of the laser method, such warts can be removed in one step and you can quickly recover from the procedure.
Root calluses are difficult to remove without recurrence: simple surgical removal is ineffective. Laser therapy helps destroy all cells infected with the virus, including those that are not visible to the naked eye.
The benefits of laser therapy include: the speed of the procedure and the speed of recovery. In total, the removal of the growth will take no more than half an hour, depending on the complexity of the neoplasm and the number of warts. The minimal number of contraindications makes laser therapy universal and safe for children. The procedure can be carried out from the age of 5.
The painlessness of the procedure is suitable for people with hypersensitivity: a small amount of medication and pain relievers is used to remove the wart.
After laser therapy, practically no scars or hard scars remain on the affected skin area. Rapid recovery and low likelihood of complications are the main advantages of the procedure compared to other modern techniques. The innovative equipment enables a mini-operation to be carried out without any noticeable discomfort for the patient. Rehabilitation of the patient is carried out at home under the usual conditions.
Contraindications to this procedure
The effective technique has a number of contraindications. In preparation for the mini-operation, the patient undergoes a full body examination. Based on the results achieved, the attending physician evaluates further treatments and risks for the patient.
Contraindications to laser therapy:
- rash and herpes;
- advanced dermatitis;
- high blood pressure;
- acute respiratory diseases (the patient has a weakened immune system after previous diseases);
- malignant diseases.
A pregnant woman should refuse the procedure: If possible, laser therapy is postponed until after the birth. If a rash of unknown origin appears on the human body, the removal of the warts must be postponed. Systemic diseases are direct contraindications to mini-surgery.
Thyroid disease precludes the use of a laser beam to remove an uncomfortable wart. An allergy to the sun is a rare disease that the laser procedure does not allow: in such cases, the fight against warts is carried out using radio wave therapy.
Severe kidney and liver dysfunction is a contraindication for mini-surgery. Before using modern techniques, it is necessary to take into account all contraindications that can cause serious complications in adults or children.
How the procedure is carried out
The procedure is carried out under sterile conditions. Before that, the patient is subjected to blood and urine tests. Based on the results obtained, the type of anesthesia used and the pain relievers needed during laser therapy are determined. The non-invasive method excludes any skin contact: The person sits in a lying or sitting position on a comfortable couch. A medication is injected into the sides of the wart to reduce the pain.
After 5-10 minutes, the injected drug will take effect. The laser beam influences the structure within a few minutes. After the procedure, the affected skin area is treated with special agents and a bandage is applied.
A half-hour operation does not require the patient to be hospitalized: Immediately after the laser therapy, the patient goes home alone.
Skin treatments and re-treatments are carried out at home. The possibility of bleeding is completely eliminated during the procedure. If the skin is not injured, infections or pathogenic microorganisms cannot penetrate the wound - a secondary postoperative infection is excluded.
Rehabilitation after laser removal
The healing of an area of skin affected by warts is directly dependent on the procedure being performed. The high-tech laser is completely sterile (bactericidal). It works on the skin and does not cause inflammation - therefore no scars or visible scars are left on the body. The pathogen is completely destroyed by bacteria or viruses on the laser-treated area. Immediately after the procedure, you may feel a little uncomfortable under the bandage, which will soon go away.
The skin is completely restored within 2 weeks (up to a month in people with weakened immunity). A hard crust forms on the treated area: healing occurs underneath. Once the lower skin has healed, the scab will fall off without further damage.
The crust lasts about 10 days and does not cause any discomfort in humans. New skin appears in the third week after the procedure.
Home care
Home care includes regular skin treatments. The patient treats the crust and the skin around it with disinfectants. The crust should never be torn off or soaked - it will protect new skin.
Fungal infections or infections can occur due to accidental injury. Such a consequence will not allow the wound to heal, and soon a new wart will appear.
Do not tan until new skin appears: the crust must not be exposed to ultraviolet rays. You should not visit the sauna or solarium during the rehabilitation phase. Visiting pools or open waters is not permitted. Skin treatment with cosmetic products after laser therapy is not permitted.
Products containing alcohol that dry out the crust are dangerous for the skin. The behavior of the patient after laser removal of the abutment determines the speed of his recovery.