A wart is not only an unpleasant skin defect, but also a complex disease that requires complex treatment. The main cause of papilloma is a virus that is inactive 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 the removal of warts in children and adults without consequences.
Modern wart removal method
Decreased immunity is a prerequisite for the appearance of warts. The growths grow rapidly and can form whole clusters. You can become infected with the papilloma virus, the main cause of the disease, by contacting a sick person or their personal belongings. Whatever the cause of the warts, they need to be addressed. The first step in a comprehensive treatment is to remove all the formations on the skin.
Modern wart removal methods include removing radio waves and lasers. Laser destruction of the neoplasm on the skin is the simplest and most painless procedure that guarantees a stable result. A mini operation is performed using local anesthesia and without additional long-term preparation. Delicate removal is performed in a specialized office and only by an experienced doctor. The stages of the procedure and the doctor's qualifications are a guarantee that there will be no relapse in the near future.
What warts are laser removed?
Papillomas can vary in appearance and location on the human body. Warts affect the hands, feet, back and face of both adults and children. There is no age limit for patients with papillomatosis. Plantar warts can be removed with the help of laser therapy. These are neoplasms of the foot that develop in the horny part of the skin. Layering, the dead skin turns into a seal with a visible clear core in the center.
The laser is used to remove common warts: dense, rounded growths. Such warts differ in skin color (they are much darker). Over time, common warts increase in size and irritate people: they cause serious discomfort and hurt from time to time.
Laser therapy is used to remove flat warts. The size of small formations is not more than 1 cm. The growths have a flat structure and resemble skin-colored nodules on the sides. Flat warts do not rise much above the skin and rarely cause discomfort to humans. Before prescribing the laser technique, in order to remove the accumulation, an accurate diagnosis is made - the wart and its type are checked.
Benefits of the procedure
The status of the neoplasm must be determined during the initial test. If it is not cancer, it can be removed using one of modern methods. If we talk about warts on the legs, their removal is carried out in several stages - such formations often have rods that grow into soft tissues. Warts on the legs are constantly painful and cause discomfort when walking. Only with the help of the laser method, the removal of such warts is performed in one step, and this allows for a quick recovery from the procedure.
Root stalks are difficult to remove without further repetition: simple surgical excision is ineffective. Laser therapy helps to destroy all cells infected with the virus, even those that are not visible to the naked eye.
The benefits of laser therapy are: speed of procedure and speed of recovery. In general, it takes no more than half an hour to remove the growth, depending on the complexity of the neoplasm and the number of warts. The minimum number of contraindications makes laser therapy universal and safe for children. The procedure is allowed from the age of 5.
The painlessness of the procedure is suitable for people with hypersensitivity: a small amount of medication and painkillers are used to remove the warts.
There are virtually no scars or hard scars on the affected area of the skin after laser treatment. Rapid recovery and low probability of complications are the main advantages of the procedure compared to other modern methods. Innovative equipment allows you to perform a mini operation without causing any discomfort to the patient. The patient is rehabilitated at home under his usual conditions.
Contraindications to this procedure
The effective method has several contraindications. In preparation for the mini-surgery, the patient undergoes a complete body examination. Based on the results obtained, the treating physician evaluates the patient's further treatment and risks.
Contraindications to laser therapy:
- skin rash and herpes;
- progressive dermatitis;
- high blood pressure;
- acute respiratory diseases (the patient has a weakened immune system after previous illnesses);
- Malignancies.
Pregnant women should refrain from the procedure: if possible, laser therapy is postponed until after the birth. If a rash of unknown origin occurs on the human body, wart removal should be delayed. Systemic diseases are direct contraindications to mini-surgeries.
Thyroid disease precludes the use of laser beams to remove an unpleasant wart. Sun allergy is a rare disease that prevents a laser procedure: in such cases, the fight against warts is performed using radio wave therapy.
Severe renal and hepatic impairment is a contraindication to mini-surgeries. Before using modern methods, all contraindications that can cause serious complications in an adult or child should be considered.
How the procedure works
The procedure is performed under sterile conditions. The patient has previously had blood and urine tests. Based on the obtained results, the type of anesthesia used and the analgesics that will be needed during the laser therapy are determined. The non-invasive method excludes any contact with the skin: a person sits on a comfortable sofa lying down or sitting. Medicines are injected into the side of the wart, which should relieve any pain.
After 5-10 minutes, the injected medicine works. The laser beam affects the buildup for a few minutes. After the procedure, the affected skin area is treated with special products and a bandage is applied.
Half an hour of surgery does not require hospitalization of the patient: the patient goes home immediately after the laser therapy.
Skin treatments and dressings are done at home. Bleeding is completely ruled out during the procedure. If there is no incision on the skin, infections or pathogenic microorganisms cannot enter the wound - secondary postoperative infection is ruled out.
Rehabilitation after laser removal
The healing of the skin area affected by the warts depends directly on the procedure performed. The high-tech laser is completely sterile (bactericidal). It works on the skin and does not cause inflammation - for this reason there are no scars or visible scars on the body. The bacterial or viral pathogen on the laser-treated site is completely destroyed. Immediately after the procedure, you may feel a slight discomfort under the bandage, which will soon disappear.
The skin is completely restored within 2 weeks (up to a month for people with weakened immunity). A hard crust forms in the treated area: healing takes place under it. When the lower skin heals, the crust falls off without further damage.
The crust lasts for about 10 days and does not cause discomfort to people. New skin appears in the third week after the procedure.
Home Care
Home care includes periodic skin treatments. The patient treats the crust and the skin around it with disinfectants. Under no circumstances should the crust be torn off or soaked - it protects new skin.
Accidental injury can lead to a fungal infection or infection. These effects prevent the wound from healing, and a new wart soon appears.
Do not sunbathe until new skin appears: the crust must not be exposed to ultraviolet rays. You should not visit the sauna or solarium during the rehabilitation period. Visits to swimming pools or open water are not allowed. Skin treatment after laser treatment with cosmetics is not allowed.
Alcohol-based products that dry the crust are dangerous to the skin. The patient's behavior after removal of the accumulation laser determines its rate of recovery.