The face is the basis of a person's visual image, which to the greatest extent determines the beauty and attractiveness of both a woman and any member of the stronger sex.
Improving the aesthetic condition of the facial skin, as well as preserving youth, is an understandable desire of most people on the planet. One of the most unpleasant cosmetic defects that directly affects the visual component is a papilloma on the face. In addition, such a manifestation can be localized either directly on the structures of the epidermis, or affect the mucous membrane of the lips and eyes, creating additional risks and dangers for its owner.
Let's try to find answers to current questions about how to remove papillomas from the face and especially what to do if a papilloma has formed on the eyelid.
Features and subtleties of localization of papillomas on the face
The face can be affected by different types of papillomas, which will differ slightly in terms of visual characteristics:
- Frequent papillomas- look like small oval nodules that rise above the surface of the healthy epidermis, but have a slightly thinner stalk and a spherical body. The consistency of such papillomas is defined as moderately dense. The color characteristics of common or vulgar papillomas can vary from pale pink to brown;
- Flat papillomas– has a flat, smooth shape, which, it seems, should somewhat reduce the aesthetic damage of such neoplasms. However, flat papillomas often appear as multiple growths, which makes them even more noticeable than ordinary warts;
- Condylomas- a rarer form of facial papilloma, which can appear in the mucosal area and appear as a single pointed papilla or several lobed structures that are whitish or pink.
As for localization, normal neoplasms can affect absolutely any part of the epidermis, which manifests itself as a pathological growth of the basal layer, while condylomas are characteristic of the area of the eyelids, mouth and nose. At the same time, a papilloma on the eye is considered one of the most difficult options for the location of the growth, which is explained not only by the aesthetic visibility of the defect, but also by the difficulty of removing such a neoplasm.
Reasons for formation of papillomas on the face
Benign growths of the epidermis, medically called papillomas and popularly called warts, are the only symptom that indicates that the patient is infected with the human papillomavirus, which, after entering the blood and skin, usually enters a long "winter sleep", waiting for the weakening of the host's body. It should be noted that the incubation period of the virus lasts from 1 to 6 months, but this does not mean that the infected person will definitely encounter papillomas after this period.
The level of infection of the population with the papillomavirus is critically high, and it is about 90% of all people on our planet. At the same time, you can become infected from a person who has never noticed the appearance of skin growths, but has been a carrier of the virus for a long time. The main mechanisms of HPV spread are the following ways of the virus entering the body:
- A contact route, which is reproduced by contact between the skin of a healthy person and a virus carrier (for example, a handshake or massage);
- The sexual route is the most aggressive and has no alternative, which manifests itself with a 100% probability of transmission of the virus through unprotected contact and shows 50% infection if mechanical contraception (condom) is used;
- Transmission of HPV from mother to child - this route is more characteristic of condylomas that affect a woman's internal genitals;
- Self-infection (autoinoculation) is the spread of the virus from infected sites to healthy tissues. Thus, a papilloma on the eyelid most often appears as a reaction to frequent touching, rubbing the eyes with hands;
- The household route is an indirect mechanism of virus transmission through shared objects or public spaces (baths, saunas, gyms, swimming pools).
Visual manifestations, namely the formation of papillomas, are noted as a result of the weakening of the body, which may be associated with a decrease in immunity, excessive work, non-compliance with the rules of personal hygiene or exacerbation of a chronic disease.
Why are neoplasms on the face and especially papillomas on the eyelid dangerous?
In addition to unconditional aesthetic discomfort, a papilloma on the face can be dangerous due to malignant degeneration, with the subsequent development of an oncological process. This reaction is especially characteristic of condylomas localized on the mucous membrane.
Another risk associated with the presence of papillomas is the possibility of mechanically injuring the skin growth, which leads to heavy bleeding and possible infection of the wound surface. Also, such an outcome is full of scars and scars that do not decorate the face at all. This risk is especially high if the papilloma is localized on the men's face in the shaving area.
It is simply necessary to remove the papilloma on the upper eyelid of the eye, because such growth can significantly inhibit the blinking reflex and the natural moistening of the eyeball. In addition, papillomas on the eyelid can cause blurred vision and several ophthalmic pathologies.
How to remove papilloma from the eyelid and other areas of the face?
Removing papillomas on the face is a difficult task in cosmetology, dermatology and surgery, because the skin in this area is very tender and prone to scarring. This is especially true when it is necessary to get rid of a papilloma on the eyelid. Due to this feature, most experts strongly recommend refraining from self-removal of papillomas on the face using pharmaceutical compounds and folk recipes, and contact a qualified specialist who will not only recommend the optimal method of removing the tumor, but also determine measures aimed at it. to strengthen the patient's immunity.
If the patient has the opportunity to independently choose a method to get rid of papilloma on the face, preference should be given to the least traumatic and at the same time the most effective method - the destruction of skin growths with a laser. The laser will quickly and painlessly remove the papilloma without leaving a scar, and qualified specialists in the professional clinic will determine the necessary depth and area of exposure individually, based on the characteristics of the patient's problem.