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How Does Salicylic Acid Treat Warts?

April 26, 2017acid salicylic treat warts

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How Does Salicylic Acid Treat Warts?

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Salicylic acid treatments for plantar warts loosen the skin that forms the warts, making it easier to remove the wart with a file or emery board. It is a good choice for home treatment because it causes little or no irritation. Recent research indicates that salicylic acid works 75% of the time when used to treat warts. Freezing the wart with liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy), the other major treatment for warts, not been proven more effective than salicylic acid. Occlusal-HP by Occlusal-HP is an effective non-prescription serum for wart removal.