Wart Removal Treatment Fact Sheet

Treatment Type - Wart Removal

Treatment by Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) to remove warts and verrucas.

Suitability for Wart Removal

Suitable for males and females of any age, skin type or skin colour looking to remove warts on any part of the body.

Aims of Wart Removal treatment

• To generate systemic antiviral antibodies without the risk of secondary infection.
• To remove all warts with minimal risks of scarring.

Method of Wart Removal treatments

A small number of warts (usually about two) is selected. The warts are then treated using a series of very high-energy Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments.

The high energy creates a thermal shock deep inside the wart causing the casing to break. This in turn causes the bodys immune system to respond and create antibodies that will have an antiviral effect on all warts on the body.

Normally only 2 or 3 treatments are required and the body should be totally free of warts within 6 months.

IPL is the very latest treatment for the removal of warts in the skin. IPL uses specific wavelengths of light in the green/ yellow spectra that are the optimum for selective absorption by the hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin in blood yet at the same time minimizing the trauma to the surrounding skin.

IPL differs from laser by being able to deliver greater energies at optimum wavelengths while causing less damage to the skin. IPL is especially suitable for treating large areas of skin and for clients who require effective treatment with minimal disruption to their daily routines.

Treatment commences with a thorough cleansing of the area. Eye protection is applied for the duration of the procedure. The area to be treated is covered in a special optical gel. The gel will keep the area cool while enabling the transmission of light into the skin.

A light applicator is pressed against the skin and a short pulse of high-energy light is emitted treating the wart. The applicator is then moved to the next wart and the process is repeated. The gel is then removed and aloe vera is applied to the treated area. In some circumstances topical cooling may be applied to the treated area.

Most clients find the treatment quite tolerable. When the light is emitted there is a sharp sensation of a hot pinprick.

IPL is very quick and less unpleasant and traumatic than alternative treatments. As the skin is not broken during the treatment there is no risk of infection, scabbing or scarring. IPL is suitable for any area of skin.

Recovery Time after Wart Removal

For most clients no recovery time is needed. However in some circumstances where the treated area is exceptionally red topical cooling may be required.

Normally clients should expect the treated area to be slightly red for about an hour after treatment although in some circumstances the redness may last for up to 24 hours.

Typical Wart Removal course duration

Normally only 2 or 3 treatments are required at 4 weekly intervals. The warts will change colour within 2 months following the initial treatment and then gradually disappear.

Wart Removal Cost

• Consultation, free of charge.

• There is a once off charge of £249 regardless of the number of warts treated or the number of treatments required.

Contra Indications for Wart Removal Treatment

• IPL treatments should not be carried out if the client is pregnant, suffers from epilepsy or suffers from light induced skin rashes.

• The treatment is only suitable for light skin colours.

• Clients should avoid suntans while on a course of IPL treatments. Clients are advised to avoid prolonged exposure to strong sunlight for 2 weeks before and after treatment.

• The treatment depends on an adequate response from the bodys immune systems. Any deficiency in the autoimmune system will affect the success of this treatment.

Risks

Some clients will find the treatment uncomfortable.  Because of the high energies required there is a risk of blistering of the treated area. The risk is very small however and is further reduced by effective cooling of the treated area.

In rare circumstances clients have experienced short term swelling of the treated area.

There are no long-term adverse side effects.

Other Benefits of the Wart Removal Treatment

IPL skin treatments have the additional benefit of having a rejuvenating effect on the skin.

Satisfaction Guarantee

SkinGenesis has a satisfaction guarantee, details of which will be discussed during the consultation.

Accessibility

All SkinGenesis skin clinics are Care Quality Commission registered and specialise in safe, proven, non-invasive techniques that stimulate natural responses in the skin to achieve permanent benefits.

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What is an Intense Pulsed Light treatment?

Eye protection is worn for the duration of the procedure. The area to be treated is covered in a special optical gel. The gel will keep the area cool while enabling the transmission of light into the skin. A light applicator is pressed against the skin and a short pulse of high-energy light is emitted treating all blemishes in an area of 5cm². The applicator is then moved to an adjacent area and the process is repeated until all the area has been treated. The gel is then removed and aloe vera is applied to the treated area. In some circumstances topical cooling may be applied to the treated area.