Well, as they are virus, technically they will disappear in their own good time once the body fights the virus. However, they can hang around for a lot longer than some of us would be prepared to put with, and treatments are aimed at trying to speed up this process.
Here at Surrey Foot Service we offer:
Swift® Microwave Therapy – a relatively new treatment modality with fantastic results! Patients require 3 sessions 4 weeks apart. With short treatment times and no breakdown of the skin’s protective layer, Swift® microwave technology provides an effective way of treating skin lesions. Learn more here.
Verruca Needling – this is a form of soft tissue therapy which is intended to break down the verrucae and create a controlled inflammatory response which, in turn, stimulates the body’s immune system to recognise the virus and destroy it. Needling is different from most other treatment modalities as it only requires one, or occasionally two, applications. 24 hours after the treatment you can shower as normal.
Cryotherapy – this method delivers a very cold temperature to the affected skin. Here at Surrey Foot Service we favour the Cryopen X system which uses nitrous oxide at -89°C to deliver an effective treatment minimising the risk of blistering or scarring. The method of freezing at -89°C is cold enough to destroy skin cells by rupturing the cell membrane, this in turn triggers the body’s own immune system to repair skin and detect the HPV infection.
