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Wart and verruca removal


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Safely remove a wart or verruca and restore clear healthy skin


Warts can be a common problem in men and women of all ages, and verruca is the name given to a wart on the sole of the foot. Warts are not but can often be in places on the body, so can create a lack of or . The for warts and (the word for more than one verruca) is quick, simple and effective, restoring clear healthy skin and confidence.

What are warts and verrucae?

Warts are small lumps on the surface of the skin which occur on the fingers, knuckles and palms and feel firm to the touch. can occur on the sole of the foot or toes. They are under the skin and have distinctive tiny black dots which are blood . Warts do not cause pain but they could be itchy and a verruca could cause some pain and can feel like standing on a needle. Occasionally they may go away on their own, but this can take months or even years, so it is best to seek the advice of a .

What causes warts and verrucae?

Warts are caused by different of the human virus (HPV). They can spread easily through skin to skin contact and can also be passed on through such as towels, shoes and floors. They are more likely to spread if the skin is wet or damaged, hence why infection can be linked to pools and communal showers. Also if you a wart or verruca, the viral can easily spread to other areas of your skin.

What is the best method to remove a wart or verruca?

There are multiple options at sk:n:


What is the treatment process?


The best treatment option for you will be by your doctor after a full assessment at your consultation. method is used, the procedure only takes a few minutes. An anaesthetic may be applied before removal but isn’t always necessary, as there is minimal discomfort during the treatment. The healthy skin around your wart or verruca won’t be damaged.

Three simple steps to start your journey

Step 1


Book a no obligation with an doctor. You can  or .


Doctor from £185


Step 2


Visit your sk:n clinic and meet your doctor for a one to one consultation. During this consultation the doctor will:


Step 3


Begin your wart or treatment with leading skin clinics in the UK. The will be in a clinical . sk:n is regulated through the Care Quality (CQC) the same regulator as the NHS and the equivalent in Scotland (HIS) and Wales (HIW). We have also performed over 10,000 wart and removal so you can rest you’re in safe hands.


We are proud to be a certified Swift provider. Swift is an for common and plantar warts that uses energy to treat the affected area.

Unique benefits of the Swift treatment:

Start your Swift today at our sk:n clinic in and a book your consultation.


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Seborrheic keratosis warts treated with curettage. Patient had 1 treatment and results shown are 4 weeks after.


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Exact cost of will be during your consultation where we will answer and advise the best wart and verruca removal for your desired result.


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Our Expert Commentary

When should I seek advice and ?


at sk:n, , the earlier you seek advice, the better. Treatment is more at the earlier stages of wart and verruca development.


treatments are more than over-the-counter remedies as they are more focused and are designed to completely remove the wart or . We can still treat you if you have tried other methods and they haven’t worked.


We can even treat long-standing, warts and !



Frequently asked questions



Frequently asked questions


Yes, warts are and can easily be spread through to other areas of your face or body, as well as to others. After you have been infected, it can take weeks or months for a wart to actually appear on your skin.


Some increased in the skin may appear around the affected area, particularly for those with darker skin, although this is minimal and will disappear over time.


Yes, if your doctor decides that is the right treatment for you, the wart or verruca can be carefully cut out using a surgical .


Yes, you should be able to go back to your normal daily activities. If this is not the case your doctor will discuss this with you in your .


There are of course various you can use at home which are but less . Some may prove as warts become resistant and continually return.


All of the should not leave a scar but it may take several weeks or months for the area to return to normal. 


The level of depends on the removal recommended. Laser removal is . In more sensitive areas, it is described as feeling like the flick of an band. If you’re having either removal or cryotherapy, the area will be numbed with a local anaesthetic to ensure you are comfortable. After treatment the skin left behind may be tender for a few days and will need to be covered. It’s also best to use a high-factor on the area for six months, as it will be more to sunlight.


Warts are easily contracted through direct from a wart to healthy skin. It is also possible to a wart through with objects that have been touched by someone with a wart, for example towels, shoes and socks, or pool floors. As warts are contagious, the best prevention is to treat them as soon as possible to avoid them to other areas of your body, or to other people.


The wart at sk:n uses a Pulsed Dye laser to target and destroy it without the skin around it. The laser cuts off the blood supply to the wart, thus safely taking the wart out of the picture.


Your doctor will assess the size and of the wart or verruca and advise you accordingly. Previously untreated or warts may be resolved in one treatment, in other cases further may be needed to ensure results. Where more than one session is required, a treatment is carried out every four weeks.


Although you may feel some mild discomfort, the laser does not generally cause any pain. Sometimes, patients with sensitive skin from the use of cream to numb the area during treatment.


While some mild discomfort may be felt, the is quick and so most are happy to undergo treatment without the use of or painkillers.


Your doctor will assess the number of warts and to be treated during your consultation and advise cost.


The black or red-brown dots that are sometimes visible are smothered which are tiny blood under the skin. The wart virus causes layers of skin to grow, so the die, hence the back dots.


You should wear shoes and make sure you don’t share shoes or socks with others, keep your feet clean and dry and change your socks daily. When your wart or verruca has been removed, make sure you don’t use the same nail file, pumice stone or nail . 


Immediately after treatment the skin treated may be pink and tender for a few days. In some cases there may also be some and you might need to keep it . Once the area has healed, you might notice some darkening of the skin where the wart or verruca used to be. This is and the skin will go back to normal. Once the wart or verruca has been successfully treated, it will naturally dry up and fall off just as any other dead skin would.


Immediately after treatment, your doctor will apply cooling and to the area to help soothe and the skin. There are no specific steps that you need to take after treatment and you can resume normal activities immediately. If you require more than one treatment, your doctor will advise you on how you can look after the area in between .


You should definitely seek the advice of a practitioner if you are worried that the wart or is growing, keeps coming back, it is painful, bleeds or has changed shape. Also if you have a wart on your face or area, you should seek advice as soon as possible. .


You can have a wart or verruca from anywhere on your body. Our have years of removing them from faces and and hard to reach places. We will choose the right method according to the area to be treated, in order to the best possible results.


In some cases, yes, but this could take months or years. In children, they are more likely to heal on their own, but in adults and people with a immune system, this is much less likely.


The same wart or will not grow back. Although if the virus that caused the wart or is still active in your body, there is a possibility that new warts or may grow.


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