A wart is not only an unpleasant skin defect, but also a complex disease that needs complex treatment. The main reason for the spread of papillomas is the virus in an inactive mode in the human body. Laser wart removal is a safe modern method. Used worldwide: fast healing and minimal risk of recurrence allows you to remove warts in children and adults without sequelae.
Modern method for removing warts
Decreased immunity is a prerequisite for the appearance of warts. Growths grow rapidly and can form entire clusters. You can get the papilloma virus - the main cause of the disease - through contact with a sick person or through his personal belongings. Whatever the cause of warts, they need to be addressed. The first stage of the overall treatment is the removal of all skin formations.
Modern methods of cutting warts include radio waves and laser removal. Destruction of skin neoplasms with a laser is the simplest and painless procedure that guarantees a stable result. A mini-operation is performed with the help of local anesthesia and without additional long-term preparation. The delicate removal of accumulations is performed in a specialized office and only by an experienced doctor. The stages of the procedure and the qualification of the doctor are a guarantee that there will be no recurrence of the disease in the near future.
What kind of warts are removed with a laser?
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 are no age restrictions for patients with papillomatosis. With the help of laser therapy, plantar warts can be removed. These are neoplasms of the foot that develop in the horny part of the skin. Layering, the dead skin becomes a seal with a visible clear core in the center.
The laser is used to remove common warts: growths with a dense, rounded structure. Such warts differ in skin color (they are much darker). Over time, common warts increase in size and annoy a person: they cause severe discomfort and sometimes hurt.
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 on the sides resemble skin-colored nodules. Flat warts do not rise much above the skin and rarely cause discomfort to a person. Before prescribing a laser technique to remove the accumulation, an accurate diagnosis is made - the wart and its appearance are examined.
Advantages of the procedure
During the initial examination, it is necessary to determine the condition of the tumor. If it is not cancerous, it can be removed by 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 in soft tissues. Warts on the legs constantly hurt and cause discomfort while walking. Only with the help of the laser method the removal of such warts is done in one step and allows you to quickly recover from the procedure.
Root calluses are difficult to remove without subsequent recurrence: 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 advantages of laser therapy include: speed of procedure and speed of recovery. In total, the removal of the growth takes no more than half an hour, depending on the complexity of the tumor and the number of warts. The minimal 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 the wart.
After laser therapy there are practically no scars or hard scars on the affected area of the skin. Fast recovery and low probability of complications are the main advantages of the procedure compared to other modern techniques. The innovative equipment allows to perform a mini operation without noticeable discomfort for the patient. The patient's rehabilitation is performed at home in his usual conditions.
Contraindications to this procedure
Effective technique has a number of contraindications. In preparation for the mini-operation, the patient undergoes a complete examination of the body. Based on the results obtained, the treating physician assesses additional treatment options and the risks to the patient.
Contraindications for laser therapy:
- skin rash and herpes;
- advanced dermatitis;
- high blood pressure;
- acute respiratory diseases (the patient has a weakened immune system after previous illnesses);
- malignant diseases.
The pregnant woman should refuse the procedure: if possible, laser therapy should be postponed until the postpartum period. If a rash of unknown origin appears on the human body, it is necessary to delay the removal of warts. Systemic diseases are direct contraindications to mini-surgery.
Thyroid disease precludes the use of a laser beam to remove an unpleasant wart. Sun allergy is a rare disease that does not allow the laser procedure: in such cases, the fight against warts is carried out with the help of radio wave therapy.
Severe kidney and liver damage is a contraindication to mini-surgery. Before using modern techniques, it is necessary to consider all the contraindications that can cause serious complications in an adult or child.
How to perform the procedure
The procedure is performed under sterile conditions. Before that, the patient undergoes blood and urine tests. Based on the results obtained, the type of anesthesia used and the painkillers that will be needed during the laser therapy are determined. The non-invasive method excludes any contact with the skin: the person sits on a comfortable sofa in a lying or sitting position. A medicine is injected on the side of the wart to reduce the pain.
After 5-10 minutes, the injected medicine takes effect. The laser beam affects the accumulation for a few minutes. After the procedure, the affected area of skin is treated with special means and a bandage is applied.
A half-hour operation does not require hospitalization of the patient: immediately after the laser therapy the patient returns home alone.
Skin treatments and dressings are done at home. During the procedure, the possibility of bleeding is completely ruled out. If there is no cut on the skin, infections or pathogenic microorganisms cannot penetrate the wound - secondary postoperative infection is excluded.
Rehabilitation after laser removal
The healing of the wart-affected area of the skin directly depends on the procedure performed. The high-tech laser is completely sterile (bactericidal). It acts on the skin and does not cause inflammation - for this reason there are no scars or visible scars on the body. In the laser-treated area, the pathogen of bacteria or viruses is completely destroyed. Immediately after the procedure you may feel a little discomfort under the bandage, which will soon disappear.
The skin recovers completely within 2 weeks (up to a month in people with weakened immunity). A hard crust forms on the treated area: healing occurs below it. Once the lower skin heals, the bark falls off without further damage.
The bark lasts about 10 days and does not cause discomfort in humans. New skin appears in the third week after the procedure.
Home care
Home care includes periodic skin treatments. The patient treats the bark and the skin around it with disinfectants. The bark should never be torn or soaked - it protects the new skin.
Accidental injury may result in a fungal infection or infection. Such a consequence does not allow the wound to heal and soon a new wart appears.
Do not tan until new skin appears: the bark should not be exposed to ultraviolet rays. You should not visit the sauna or solarium during the rehabilitation period. Visits to swimming pools or outdoor bodies of water are excluded. Skin treatment after laser therapy with cosmetic products is not allowed.
Alcoholic products that dry the skin are dangerous for the skin. The patient's behavior after laser excision of the accumulation determines the speed of his recovery.