Treatment of warts

Benign skin growths , warts follow an infection by a papillomavirus (HPV). The different forms of warts depend on the type of papillomavirus involved and common or common warts are those most frequently found in consultation. Around the nails ( periungual warts ), on the soles of the feet as well as on areas exposed to trauma, they can be single or multiple.

When they affect the private parts, we speak of condyloma . These are considered a sexually transmitted disease or STI and are treated at Skin Marceau by CO2 laser.

In addition to the embarrassing nature of warts, particularly when they are visible ( face and hands especially) or when they affect the genitals, the possibility (even if it is rare) of skin cancer motivates an examination by a medical specialist. .

Some warts are also likely to be painful: a plantar wart that makes walking difficult, for example.

Unlike superficial treatments such as cryotherapy (treatment with liquid nitrogen ), local ointments or the Co2 laser , the Nd Yag laser has a wavelength capable of acting in depth and in a targeted manner. Without damaging the skin, the laser beam destroys the infected keratinocytes and thus minimizes the risk of scarring after the treatment.

Warts can disappear on their own after some time but can also persist for several years. Laser treatment allows rapid care, control of contagiousness (vis-à-vis oneself but also others) and also avoids various attempts at ineffective treatments.

All types of warts respond to the Nd Yag laser: plantar warts, flat warts or even common warts. In addition and concerning genital warts or condyloma , their treatment by Co2 laser is only possible when they are external.

For the treatment of warts in Paris , it is possible to make an appointment directly online. Our specialized assistant receives you first , discusses with you and examines you. Once the protocol has been decided and before any start of treatment, your dermatologist determines the parameters of the machine (focusing, pulse duration , energy mode, etc.).

Protective goggles adapted to the wavelengths used are always given to you. The application of an anesthetic cream is possible, even if the majority of our patients mention a treatment that is more unpleasant than painful. The duration of the treatment depends, among other things, on the number of passages required.

Our dermatologists treat warts with the Nd Yag laser on the hands and face.

The Nd Yag laser does not cause any sequelae or skin wounds , you immediately resume your usual activities. It is a non-invasive and very well tolerated medical procedure, even in children who are more frequently affected by warts than adults.

In the hours following your session, the wart may darken and form scabs.

Several studies today demonstrate the remarkable effectiveness of the laser in the treatment of warts.

The in-depth action of the Nd Yag laser will destroy the feeder vessels of the wart, which will therefore stop being supplied, hence definitive results. Photothermolysis allows keratinocyte necrosis of the most recalcitrant warts .

The number of laser sessions required varies according to the area to be treated, the number and the extent of the warts: 2 to 4 sessions are generally required.

Thicker and deeper, plantar warts may require a greater number of sessions to get rid of them. For large warts or mosaic, it is common that a single session is not effective.

Moreover, for warts around the nail, the Nd Yag laser has also proven particularly effective.

We also give you advice on the prevention of warts : be careful of any skin break-in, maintain impeccable skin hygiene, do not scratch your warts , do not share your laundry, etc.

Prices depend on the number of warts to be treated.