Types Of Warts
No one really wants warts, but do you really know how they are caused? While your mother might have told you that warts are caused by toads, this is not the case.
Warts are actually caused by a virus called the human papillomavirus that attacks your skin cells. This virus causes your cells to multiply faster than they should which then causes a benign tumor called a wart. So a wart is simply too many skin cells trying to compete for the same space. Warts have blood vessels just like other parts of your skin and these are the dark dots that you might see if you look at them closely.
There are different types of warts, all caused by the same virus. The common wart is what is usually seen on hands, elbows and knees. Plantar warts are the ones you get on the bottom of your feet. They appear to be flatter and smoother due to the pressure applied by walking. Because the skin in your face is thinner, warts that grow there are usually flatter and, thus, called flat warts.
So, how do you get rid of warts? You can use corrosive chemicals, freezing and even the duct tape! Try one method if that doesn’t work choose something else – eventually you’ll find something that does get rid of your warts.
