Removing Warts with Advanced Electrolysis
What actually causes warts?
Everyone knows what a wart looks like… most of us have had at least one! But it’s harder to come up with a definition. In fact, warts are small growths caused by a virus (Human Papilloma).
Different types of warts we regularly treat here in our Leeds clinic
Some frequently-seen types of wart which we can treat include Common Warts, Plane Warts and the very familiar verruca (yes, these are a type of wart too). In general, warts can be spread by touch.
- Seborrhoeic Keratosis is a less well-known type of wart which is the exception to the rule – it isn’t contagious. This type of wart is normally associated with ageing, although it can also be caused by genetics or too much exposure to the sun over a long period. Seborrhoeic Keratosis has a dry texture, is heavily pigmented and appears as though is has been ‘stuck on’ to the skin.
- Common Warts tend to stand out from the skin. We normally see patients who have them on their hands although it’s not usual to encounter them in other areas too. They are firm to the touch, tend to be itchy, and can easily spread from one person to another.
- Plane Warts are caused by a virus and are always contagious. They stay flat to the skin, but can still cause distress and embarrassment as they are particularly likely to occur in highly-visible areas such as the back of wrists and hands or even on the face. They feel rough to the touch and can appear on their own or as part of a cluster.
- Verrucas, or Plantar Warts can be particularly persistent – as many of us will remember from our childhood years. We have a separate Verruca Removal page to explain how we can treat them for you.
How Advanced Electrolysis Clinic uses Thermolysis to remove warts
Before your treatment begins
It’s important that you should stop using any commercially available products to treat the warts two weeks before your treatment at Advanced Electrolysis Clinic. This will prevent your skin from becoming over sensitive and reduce the risk of a reaction.
The Electrologists at our Yorkshire clinic are highly experienced in using Thermolysis to remove warts and verrucas.
We begin by introducing a Thermolysis current to the affected area, using the tip of a small probe. Most of our patients describe the feeling this produces as being a little uncomfortable but not painful. The treated area will feel warm during this process and for a short time afterwards. The treatment itself takes just a quarter of an hour or so if a single wart is being treated.
You might need to return to us for some follow-up treatment. No more than two appointments are usually needed, normally around one month apart.
After your treatment is complete
In the days following your treatment, scabs will develop which you should leave to come away in their own time. They normally heal in around 14 days.
We’ll give you a specially-formulated gel for you to apply at home, twice a day as directed. This will speed up the healing process and soothe your skin. Everything should return to normal within a maximum of two months.
Removing Seborrhoeic Keratosis
This is a slightly different process, although Thermolysis is still the key technique used to deliver effective treatment.
As with other kinds of wart, a slender probe is used to direct the current onto the area to be treated. This acts to remove the Keratosis while at the same time cauterising the affected zone. The technique often produces highly successful results, even if the affected area is quite substantial, with treatment times normally between 15 and 60 minutes.
As usual with Thermolysis Wart Removal Treatment, you’ll experience a warm feeling immediately after the process has taken place. In the days that follow, you’ll notice scabs beginning to form – simply leave these to heal over a period of around two weeks.
Treating different areas of the body to remove warts
Different types of warts tend to affect different parts of the body. Common Warts, for instance, often appear on the hands. The same is true of Plane Warts, although both kinds are sometimes seen on the back, chest or trunk.
Unfortunately, Seborrhoeic Keratosis frequently affects the face – though, one again, it’s not unknown on other parts of the body.
No matter what type of wart may be causing you distress and wherever on the body it appears you can rest assured that the Practitioners at Advanced Electrolysis Clinic in Leeds can help you. Our safe, proven Wart Removal Treatments can bring a freshness and clarity to the skin which regularly delights patients of both genders.
Disclaimer: All treatments are based on suitability, medical questionnaire and consent. We cannot guarantee the results of treatments. These will differ on an individual basis, with likely effectiveness to be discussed during initial consultation. Permanence of results is not guaranteed.
