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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. They may disappear after a few months or even a 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 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. Surgical curettage, also known as scraping, is another way of removing warts.

Some natural skin products and home remedies can also help you eliminate warts in a gentler manner.

Apply aloe vera juice directly to the wart. This product will help dissolve the wart and tone up the skin.

Foods containing proteolytic enzymes also work against warts. Papayas, banana peels, pineapples and figs contain these enzymes, which also help dissolve warts in a gentle manner. Simply mash up the fruit or peel, apply it to the area, and tape a bandage around it.

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. By eating more asparagus, citrus fruits, eggs, garlic and onions, you will increase the amount of sulfur in your diet. This helps reduce the appearance of warts.

Do, however, keep in mind that most wart treatments are lengthy, so you need to be patient and consistent. Fortunately, warts can be treated fairly easily. Even if they do recur, you can always look forward to using natural form of removal that has not yet been mentioned.