How does duct tape work?
On their website, Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee describe the two theories of how duct tape works to remove a wart. One is that the duct tapes adhesive qualities remove the contaminated tissue of the wart which can eventually eliminate the virus. The other theory suggests that by occluding the wart, the duct tape irritates the skin, causing an immune reaction that clears up the virus. http://www.drdaveanddee.com/warts.html Duct tape is made of three layers: the top layer is a resilient plastic (polyethelyne), the middle is a fabric mesh, and the bottom layer, which serves as the skin irritant for this purpose, is a rubber-based adhesive. http://www.ducttapeguys.com/DT101/index.html http://www.ducttapeguys.com/DT101/index.html What is the procedure? The duct tape technique for removing warts can be used in two ways. The first protocol includes applying salicylic acid to the wart then applying duct tape after the surface dries and leaving it on overnight. This is the debriding method. The second r
