A wart is a small, abnormal growth of cells that can appear almost anywhere on the body. Warts are quite common and contagious. This is largely due to the fact that they are caused by a viral infection that can easily spread from one person to another. Warts can disappear after a few months or few years, but they can also recur.

Warts will often vary in size, shape and affected area which means you can have common warts of different size and shape on your thigh or arm or back. Some of the most common types of warts are plantar warts, flat warts, filiform warts, genital warts, mosaic warts, and periungual warts. These types of warts are usually caused by Type 1, 2, and 3 HP viruses.

Luckily, treatment options are generally the same for all cases, however, the most common and effective treatment for wart removal is salicylic acid which can take up to 3 months to remove a wart.

Another type of treatment that is often used to help remove warts is cryosurgery. It should take about three sessions to remove a common wart with cryosurgery. However, up to a dozen session will be required if you want to remove foot warts.

Electrodissection is another viable way of removing a wart. This type of procedure uses a heated, metal probe to remove the abnormal growth. Another type of procedure used to help remove warts is called surgical curettage or scraping.

There are some natural skin products and home remedies that can also be used to help eliminate warts in a gentler fashion.

Use fresh Aloe vera juice and apply it directly to the wart. This product will help dissolve the wart while also helping you tone up the skin.

Foods containing proteolytic enzymes, such as papyas, banana peels, pineapples and figs, also help treat warts by dissolving them in a gentle manner. Application is quite simple. All you need to do is mash up the fruit or the peel and apply it to the area. Once you have applied the paste, use a bandage to protect the area and allow it to do its job.

Milkweed is a weed that can be used to remove warts. The fresh sap is applied to the wart once a day. It is non-irritating and does not affect the surrounding skin.

Like most skin problems, changing your diet can be a huge benefit. You can increase the amount of sulfur in your diet by eating more asparagus, citrus fruits, eggs, garlic and onions. This will help reduce the appearance of warts.

Keep in mind that most wart treatments are lengthy and require a great deal of patience and persistence. Luckily, warts can be treated fairly easily, however, if they do recur you can still use a natural form of removal that we have yet to mention.