Natural Wart Removal Techniques

Warts are small tumors like growths in the skin often found on the hands, feet, and face. Although these are harmless, it can be painful, embarrassing and is infectious through skin contact. Some warts disappear on its own but usually, it needs to be treated effectively to get rid of it.



Natural treatment for warts:

Loofah

Always keep warts clean and dry. Avoid applying lotion or creams because this can only worsen its condition. Every time you clean the wart, rub it gently with a loofah. Do this until warts gradually decrease in size and eventually disappear. Pat dry every after cleaning.

Duct Tape

Duct tape is used all around the house and it can also be utilized to remove warts. Cut a small duct tape that is enough to cover the entire wart. Leave the tape for 6 days and on the seventh day remove the tape. Immediately soak the wart in warm water for 2-3 minutes. Rub the wart using a pumice stone. Make sure that the top layers are removed when rubbing. The wart will gradually decrease in size. Repeat this procedure until the wart is successfully removed.

Apple Cider Vinegar



Apple cider vinegar contains acid that can dissolve warts after quite a few treatments. Combine 1 part of water and 1 part of apple cider vinegar and place it on a plastic with a large opening. Every after taking a bath, soak the affected part with the apple cider solution for 5 minutes then dry thoroughly. Do this routine every day until the wart dries and falls off.

You can also dip a small cotton with apple cider vinegar then apply on the wart. Put a bandage to secure and leave overnight. Continue doing this until the wart is removed.

Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen is a disinfectant solution and an oxidizer as well. When the body detects the presence of hydrogen peroxide it sends white blood cells to the area. The white blood cell will destroy skin causing infection on the part. Dip a sterile cotton bud in hydrogen solution and apply directly to warts. Do this 2-3 times a day.

Garlic



Crush a piece of garlic and remove its outer skin. Put the garlic on the wart and wrap it with a clean bandage or cloth to hold it in place. Repeat every day for 1 week or until the wart falls off.

Castor Oil and Baking Soda

Mix a drop of castor oil and baking soda and make a thick paste. Apply the paste to the wart making sure that it is covered completely. Cover with a bandage and leave overnight. Repeat for 7 days.