How do you use Compound W Maximum Strength Fast Acting Gel wart remover?
Directions
- Wash affected area. May soak wart in warm water for 5 minutes.
- Dry area thoroughly.
- By squeezing tube gently, apply one drop at a time to sufficiently cover each wart.
- Let dry.
- Repeat procedure once or twice daily as needed (until wart is removed) for up to 12 weeks.
How long do you leave Compound W gel on?
Do not try to rub the wart or callus off. If you are using a liquid/gel, apply a few drops or a thin coat of the medication to cover the entire wart, callus, or corn using the applicator if provided. Be careful to apply it only to the affected area and not the surrounding skin. Let dry for 5 minutes.
How long does it take for Compound W to remove a wart?
Be patient as it takes up to 12 weeks to get rid of warts. One will need a bottle of wart medication like Occlusal-HP or Compound W, a roll of 1-inch surgical tape (‘Micropore’ or ‘Blenderm’ are good) and a pumice stone or emery board. The wart should be soaked in warm water for 10 or 15 minutes.
Does Compound W work on large warts?
Compound W® Dual Power 2-in-1 safely, easily, and effectively removes large common and plantar warts.
What does it mean when a wart turns white?
Wart-Removing Acid: If there are many warts, treat the 3 largest ones. Since it’s an acid, avoid getting any near the eyes or mouth. Also try to keep it off the normal skin. The acid will turn the wart into dead skin (it will turn white).
When do you know wart is gone?
People need regular treatments every 1–2 weeks to prevent the wart from growing back. After 3–4 months of treatment, cryotherapy effectively removes warts in about 70% of cases. However, cryotherapy can cause blistering, which can last up to several days or weeks.
What is inside of a wart?
Warts are caused by an infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV). The virus causes an excess amount of keratin, a hard protein, to develop in the top skin layer (epidermis). The extra keratin produces the rough, hard texture of a wart.
Does a seed wart mean I have HPV?
Seed warts are a viral infection caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). This virus, which affects the superficial layer of skin, is a contagious virus and can spread from person to person through direct and indirect contact.