Warts – What Causes Them And How Do You Kill Them?
December 22nd, 2008 by cashcowWarts are unsightly bumps on your skin that no one really wants, but do you know what causes them and how to get rid of them? While your mother might have told you that warts are caused by toads, this is not the case.
Warts are caused by a virus (called the human papillomavirus) which affects the cells in your epidermis. This virus causes your cells to multiply faster than they should which then causes a benign tumor called a wart. The mosaic appearance of the wart is actually several cones of some skin which have grown up in a cylindrical shape and are fused together. Sometimes you may notice dark spots inside the wart and these are actually blood vessels.
There are a few different types of human papillomavirus warts that you might get in different places on your body.. The warts on the bottom of your feet are called plantar warts and can be quite painful. They appear to be flatter and smoother due to the pressure applied by walking. Flat warts can be found on the face and look a little different than warts on other parts of your body simply because your facial skin grows differently.
Getting rid of warts may take some trial and error – there are many methods but not every method works for everyone. Dear over-the-counter products you can use, you can have your direct all just freeze them and you can even try the duct tape method. The key is to find a method that works for you keep trying if you really want to get rid of those warts.