4 Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Warts

An excellent home remedy to remove common warts that arise on the skin of the face, arms, hands, legs or feet, is to apply an adhesive tape directly on the wart; there is also another form of treatment that consists of applying a little melaleuca essential oil, apple cider vinegar or enamel.

Normally, warts are benign and do not generate significant health problems, especially if they are located in other parts of the body other than the intimate regions, this because, if they were present there, they receive the name of genital warts, which can only be treated by the doctor. See how to treat genital warts.

1. Adhesive tape

4 home remedies to get rid of warts

Adhesive tape is a simple and easy option to remove warts quickly, since, besides helping to remove excess skin, they stimulate the immune system, which favors the elimination of the wart.

To perform this type of treatment, you must cover the wart with an adhesive tape for 6 days, remove it and then immerse the wart in water for a few minutes. Then, a pumice stone or nail sandpaper should be used to remove the skin that is already dead and the tape should be reapplied. This process should be repeated until the wart is gone. 

This treatment is also one of the natural options recommended by the American Dermatological Association. 

2. Melaleuca oil

Malaleuca oil, also known as tea tree, is a potent natural antiviral that helps the body fight the wart-causing virus. For this reason, this oil is a good choice to replace chemicals used for wart removal. 

To use this oil, apply one drop 2 to 3 times a day on the wart and leave it on for as long as possible. In the event that any irritation arises on the adult’s skin or wants to be applied on children, the essential oil can be diluted in a drop of vegetable oil, such as sweet almond or avocado oil, for example.

3. Nail polish

The clear nail polish, when applied to the area, decreases the amount of oxygen reaching the wart, causing the cells to die and thus helps to remove it more easily.

However, this treatment is not approved by all dermatologists and a doctor should be consulted before applying the polish on the wart to remove it. 

4. Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is an acidic substance that helps by performing a chemical exfoliation, removing excess skin from the wart. For this reason, it can be used as a popular treatment for warts. 

To use apple cider vinegar, a piece of absorbent cotton should be dipped in the vinegar and applied on top of the wart overnight. To prevent the cotton from slipping out of place, an adhesive strip should be placed to hold it in place. 

Since vinegar is acidic, it can cause skin irritation; for this reason, it is important for treatment in case redness or discomfort arises on the skin around the wart. This type of treatment should not be used on the face. 

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