Treatment of Warts with Topical Curettage and PDL

Treatment of Warts with Topical Curettage and PDL

Warts are benign epithelial neoplasms of the skin and mucosa resulting from human Papilloma virus (HPV) infection. They are a common dermatologic complaint, with an estimated incidence of 10% in children and young adults [1]. The treatment is challenging and there is no single therapy established as completely curative [2]. In this report we presented a case of successfully removed resistant pl...

Comparison of 585 nm with 595 nm pulsed dye laser in the treatment of warts

Background and aim : The clinical management of verrucae vulgaris is often challenging and no treatment is always effective. Early studies have suggested that pulsed-dye laser (PDL) may be highly effective in the treatment of verrucae through obliteration of dilated vessels in papillary dermis. The objective of this study was to compare safety and efficacy of 585 nm with 595 nm PDL in the...

Comparison of the efficacy of topical 85% formic acid versus a combination of topical salicylic acid and lactic acid in the treatment of warts: A randomized, triple-blind, controlled trial

Background: Wart is a common skin disease that can occur at any age. While they are usually benign and self-limited, they can become irritating and cosmetically disabling to patients. The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a topical 85% formic acid preparation with a combination of topical salicylic acid and lactic acid.Methods: We enrolled 66 pa...

Treatment of Warts with Topical Formic Acid

Hypnotherapy in the treatment of recalcitrant Warts

Hypnotherapy is recommended for recalcitrant cases of many dermatologic disorders including viral warts, chronic urticarias, psoriasis and alopecia areata. A 23-year old, married lady referred with five years history of confluent verrucous and cauliflower type of viral warts on the dorsum of right foot and many discrete warty papules on the left foot and toes and on different aspects of both ha...