A wart is formed when cells grow abnormally in any given place 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. They may disappear after a few months or even a few years, but they can also recur.

There are various types of warts that vary in size, shape and affected area. These common warts often include plantar warts, flat warts, filiform warts, genital warts, mosaic warts, and periungual warts. Most of these warts are caused by Type 1, 2, and 3 HP viruses.

Fortunately, treatment options are basically the same for all cases. The most common and effective treatment for wart removal is salicylic acid. It can take up to 3 months to remove a wart using this form of treatment.

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

Electrodissection is also a possibility. This procedure consists of removing the wart with a heated, metal probe. Another type of procedure used to help remove warts is called surgical curettage or scraping.

You can also help eliminate warts by using certain natural skin products and home remedies.

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

You can also dissolve warts gently by using foods that contain proteolytic enzymes. This includes foods such as papyas, banana peels, pineapples and figs. All you have to do is mash up the fruit and apply it to the area where the wart is. Once you have the paste on the skin, bandage it up and allow the fruit to take effect.

Milkweed is a weed that has often been used to help remove warts. The sap used to treat the wart is non-irritating which means that it won't harm the surrounding skin.

Changing your diet can also have an impact on your warts. By eating more foods such as asparagus, citrus fruits, eggs, garlic and onions, you will be increasing the amount of sulfur in your diet which 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.