How to Cure Flat Warts

The human papilloma virus (HPV) is responsible for the often stubborn and tenacious appearance of a flat wart. Warts are spread easily through contact with an individual who is carrying the virus and has an apparent growth. Warts come in different varieties and can appear as a raised area on the skin. Flat warts are usually flesh colored or brown. They are also flat and relatively smooth. Children and young adults usually suffer from this type of wart on the face or legs and they can be tough eliminate.

Things You'll Need

• Washcloth

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Instructions

• 1

  Place the washcloth in the microwave for 20 seconds or run under a very hot faucet until relatively warm and then wring to remove excess water. Place the washcloth on the affected area. Allow to soak for five minutes.

• 2

  Wash the are infected by the wart thoroughly with antibacterial soap. Rinse with warm water. Use a paper towel to dry. Remove any excess moisture. To ensure the area is completely dry, use a blow dryer on low heat.

• 3

  Use a wart treatment that contains salicylic acid of at least 40 percent, such as Dr. Scholl's Wart Remover. Apply the medication in disk, liquid or gel form to the flat wart and cover with a clean bandage. Leave on the affected area for at least 24 hours.

• 4

  Get a prescription for alternative therapy if using salicylic acid as a primary treatment is not strong enough to remove the flat wart. According to The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library, Retin-A (tretonoin) is often effective in a five percent solution applied daily to the flat wart. It can also be used in combination with a product that contains five percent benzoyl peroxide or a five percent saliclylic acid wart remover for even greater effectiveness. Adrucil (Topical 5- fluorouracil) has also been shown to treat flat warts when used in a one to five percent solution. All of these creams should be applied daily to treat and remove flat warts after following the first two steps above.