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A wart is a small, abnormal growth of cells that can appear almost anywhere on the body. Warts are quite common and are caused by a viral infection, which also makes them contagious. They may disappear after a few months or even a few years, but they can also recur.

There are several types of warts that vary in size, shape and affected area. These types include: common warts, plantar warts (i.e. feet warts), flat warts, filiform warts, genital warts, mosaic warts and periungual warts. These types of warts are usually 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. This type of treatment should take about three sessions to remove a common wart, however, up to a dozen session will be required if you want to remove foot warts.

Electrodissection is another possibility that will help remove a wart by using 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 not only help dissolve warts, but it will also help tone up the skin.

Foods containing proteolytic enzymes also work against warts. Papayas, banana peels, pineapples and figs contain these enzymes, which also help dissolve warts in a gentle manner. All you have to do is mash up the fruit and apply it to the area where the wart is. Once you have the paste on the skin, bandage it up and allow the fruit to take effect.

Warts can also be treated using weeds. One weed in particular is milkweed which has often been used to remove warts. The sap used to treat the wart is non-irritating which means that it won't harm the surrounding skin.

Like most skin problems, changing your diet can be a huge benefit. You can increase the amount of sulfur in your diet by eating more asparagus, citrus fruits, eggs, garlic and onions. This 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. Luckily, warts can be treated fairly easily, however, if they do recur you can still use a natural form of removal that we have yet to mention.