Wart Treatments (Laser)
What is a Wart?
Warts are a type of skin infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The infection causes rough, skin-colored bumps to form on the skin. The virus is contagious. You can get warts from touching someone who has them. Warts most commonly appear on the hands, but they can also affect the feet, face, genitals, and knees.
Our Registered PodOrtho Foot Specialists are trained to eliminate warts within a few treatments using thermal laser technology. This technology works faster than traditional treatments using intense laser energy, to vaporize the viruses, disinfect and coagulates the small blood vessels that “feed” the wart.
Treatment numbers depend on wart size and root depth. Our Podortho Foot Specialists will provide an assessment and individualized plan of care to determine the number of sessions that may be needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What causes warts to develop?
The virus enters the skin through tiny cuts, scratches, or other breaks in the skin. Children and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop warts.
What are the black dots inside some warts?
The black dots are tiny blood vessels that supply the wart with nutrients. They are not seeds or dirt.
Will warts go away on their own?
Many warts disappear without treatment, but this can take months or even years. Some persist or spread to other areas.