You might be so excited at the prospect of actually getting verruca removal treatment that you haven’t stopped to consider what the recovery will be. While verrucas are small and irritating they can often cause big problems and embarrassment. The type of treatment you choose for your verruca removal, and the recovery time it requires, may be determined by the type of lifestyle you lead. If you have an active lifestyle you will probably want a quick recovery time. If you are more willing to try over-the-counter treatments first, then you probably don’t mind a longer recovery time while you test different approaches.

Background on Verrucas

Just in case you aren’t completely sure, a verruca is a patch of hard, rough skin found on the feet. Also commonly known as warts, verrucas found on the soles of the feet are usually white with black dots.

Verrucas are caused by an infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV) and are very contagious. They can be contracted directly by skin-to-skin contact or indirectly in public places like swimming pools or changing rooms. Verrucas are very difficult to get rid of completely, but there are verruca removal options worth trying.

Since verrucas are found on the soles of the feet they usually cause pain or at least minor discomfort, and are embarrassing to have, so many people are looking for ways to quickly get rid of them. It’s important to remember that sometimes verrucas don’t completely go away.

Verruca Removal and Recovery

A common form of verruca removal is to use over-the-counter treatments such as creams, gels, and paints available at pharmacies. The active ingredient in all of these is salicylic acid, which has been shown to be effective at treating verrucas. Once you begin applying these treatments it’s usual that you will need to keep doing so on a daily basis for 12 weeks or even longer

Cryothereapy is a verruca removal treatments that sprays liquid nitrogen onto your wart to freeze and destroy the affected skin cells. Recovery involves some soreness and a blister that forms, followed by a scab, that usually disappears in approximately 7 to 10 days.

Verruca Removal Reality

Whichever method of treatment is used it’s important to have realistic expectations when it comes to verruca removal. Verrucas can be difficult to remove and success cannot be guaranteed. Since they are common and easy to get, the infection may sometimes return.

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