A wart is formed when cells grow abnormally in any given place on the body. Warts are common and caused by a viral infection, which also means that they are contagious. 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. Most of these warts are 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.

Cryosurgery is also a common practice to remove warts. It should take about three sessions to remove a common wart with cryosurgery. 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. Another type of procedure used to help remove warts is called surgical curettage or scraping.

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

Apply fresh Aloe vera juice directly to the wart. This product will help dissolve the wart while also helping you tone up the skin.

You can also dissolve warts gently by using foods that contain proteolytic enzymes. This includes foods such as papyas, banana peels, pineapples and figs. Application is quite simple. All you need to do is mash up the fruit or the peel and apply it to the area. Once you have applied the paste, use a bandage to protect the area and allow it to do its job.

Warts can also be treated using weeds. One weed in particular is milkweed which has often been 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 foods such as asparagus, citrus fruits, eggs, garlic and onions, you will be increasing the amount of sulfur in your diet which will help reduce the appearance of warts.

Keep in mind that most wart treatments (with the exception of dissection) are lengthy, so you must be patient and consistent. Fortunately, warts can be treated fairly easily, but if for some reason they do recur you can still treat them using a natural form of treatment that we have yet to mention.