Warts are not only an unpleasant skin defect, but also a complex disease that needs to be treated comprehensively. The main cause of the proliferation of papillomas is the dormant virus 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 warts to be removed without consequences for children and adults.
Modern method of wart removal
Decreased immunity is a prerequisite for the development of warts. Plants grow rapidly and can form entire groups. The papillomavirus, the main cause of the disease, can be contracted through contact with or through a person's personal belongings. Whatever the cause of the warts, they need to be addressed. The first step in a comprehensive treatment is the removal of all skin formations.
Modern wart excision techniques involve the removal of radio waves and lasers. Laser destruction of the neoplasm on the skin is the simplest and most painless procedure, guaranteeing a stable result. The mini operation is performed under local anesthesia and without additional long-term preparation. Subtle removal of deposits is performed by a specialized office and only by an experienced physician. The stages of the procedure and the doctor's qualifications are a guarantee that the disease will not recur in the near future.
What warts are laser removed?
Papillomas can vary in appearance and location in the human body. Warts affect the hands, feet, back and face of both adults and children. There are no age restrictions for patients with papillomatosis. Plantar warts can be removed with the help of laser therapy. These are the neoplasms of the feet that have developed in the horny part of the skin. Layered dead skin turns into a seal with a clear core in the center.
Laser is used to remove simple warts: dense, rounded structure of growths. Such warts differ in skin color (they are much darker). Over time, normal warts increase and irritate the person: they cause great discomfort and sometimes hurt.
Laser therapy is used to remove flat warts. The size of small formations is no larger than 1 cm. The growths have a flat structure and resemble skin-colored nodules on the side. Flat warts do not rise much above the skin and rarely cause discomfort to a person. Before prescribing a laser method to remove deposits, an accurate diagnosis is made by examining the wart and its type.
Benefits of the procedure
It is necessary to determine the status of the neoplasm during the initial examination. If it is not cancerous, it can be removed using one of the modern methods. When it comes to warts on the legs, their removal is done in several stages - such formations often have sticks that grow in soft tissues. Warts on the legs constantly hurt and cause discomfort while walking. Only with the help of the laser method, such warts are removed in one step, and this allows for a quick recovery after the procedure.
Root scabs are difficult to remove without subsequent recurrence: simple surgical excision is ineffective. Laser therapy helps to destroy all the cells infected with the virus, even those that are invisible to the naked eye.
The benefits of laser therapy are: speed of procedure and speed of recovery. Total removal of the plant takes no more than half an hour, depending on the complexity of the neoplasm and the number of warts. The lowest 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 drugs and painkillers are used to remove warts.
After laser therapy, there are virtually no scars or hard scars on the affected area of skin. Fast recovery and low probability of complications are the main advantages of the procedure compared to other modern methodologies. Innovative equipment allows to perform a mini operation without the discomfort felt by the patient. The patient is rehabilitated at home under normal conditions.
Contraindications to this procedure
Effective technique has many contraindications. In preparation for the mini surgery, the patient undergoes a complete body examination. Based on the results obtained, the treating physician evaluates further treatment options and risks for the patient.
Contraindications to laser therapy:
- skin rash and herpes;
- widespread dermatitis;
- high blood pressure;
- acute respiratory diseases (the patient's immune system is weakened after previous diseases);
- malignant diseases.
A pregnant woman should refrain from the procedure: if possible, laser therapy should be postponed until after the postpartum period. If a rash of unknown origin occurs on the human body, wait a while to remove the warts. Systemic diseases are direct contraindications to mini-surgery.
Thyroid disease prevents the use of a laser beam to remove unpleasant warts. 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-surgery. Before using modern methods, it is necessary to consider all contraindications that can cause serious complications for an adult or child.
How the procedure works
The procedure is performed under sterile conditions. The patient had previously had blood and urine tests. Based on the results obtained, the type of anesthesia and analgesics required during laser therapy are determined. The non-invasive method eliminates any contact with the skin: a person sits on a comfortable sofa while lying or sitting. A medicine is injected into the sides of the wart that should reduce any pain.
After 5 to 10 minutes, the injected medicine starts to work. The laser beam acts on the concentration for a few minutes. After the procedure, the affected skin area is treated with special means and a bandage is applied.
Half-hour surgery does not require hospitalization: the patient goes home immediately after laser therapy.
Skin treatments and dressings are done at home. The possibility of bleeding is completely eliminated during the procedure. If there is no incision on the skin, infections or pathogenic microorganisms cannot penetrate the wound - secondary postoperative infection is not included.
Rehabilitation after laser removal
Healing of the skin area affected by the wart depends directly on the procedure performed. The high-tech laser is completely sterile (bactericidal). It affects the skin and does not cause inflammation - for this reason there are no scars or visible scars left on the body. In the laser-treated area, the bacterial or viral agent is completely destroyed. Immediately after the procedure under the bandage, you may feel a slight discomfort that will soon go away.
The skin is fully restored within 2 weeks (up to a month for immunocompromised people). A hard crust is formed in the treated area: healing takes place under it. After healing the lower part of the skin, the crust falls off without further damage.
The crust lasts about 10 days and does not cause any discomfort to humans. 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 surrounding skin with disinfectants. The crust should never be peeled or soaked - it protects new skin.
Accidental injury can result in a fungal infection or infection. Such a consequence prevents the wound from healing, and a new wart soon appears.
Do not tan until new skin appears: the crust must not be exposed to ultraviolet light. You should not visit the sauna or solarium during the rehabilitation period. Visits to swimming pools or open water are not applicable. Skin treatment after laser therapy with cosmetics is not allowed.
Alcohol-based products that dry the crust are dangerous to the skin. The behavior of the patient after the removal of the accumulation by the laser determines the speed of his recovery.