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  2. Treatment of warts by keratolysis - Wikipedia

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    The amount of salicylic acid reaching the wart varies substantially depending on the formulation used. Brands in the UK include Bazuka (Dendron), Scholl (SSL International), Compound W, Cuplex gel, Duofilm (Stiefel), Occlusal (Alliance), Salatac Gel, Salactol Paint, and Verrugon (Ransom). [1] [2] [additional citation(s) needed]

  3. The best way to care for warts at home - AOL

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    Compound W Fast Acting Wart Removal Gel $ at Walgreens. Camp and LaCour recommend this topical gel because it’s easy to apply. It has 17% salicylic acid and can be applied to common warts and ...

  4. Wart - Wikipedia

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    A range of types of wart have been identified, varying in shape and site affected, as well as the type of human papillomavirus involved. [6] [7] These include: Common wart (verruca vulgaris), [8] a raised wart with a roughened surface, most common on hands, but can grow anywhere on the body. Sometimes known as a Palmer wart or Junior wart.

  5. Medical uses of salicylic acid - Wikipedia

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    As such it is used to treat warts, calluses, psoriasis, dandruff, acne, ringworm, and ichthyosis. [1] [2] Because of its effect on skin cells, salicylic acid is used in some shampoos to treat dandruff. [medical citation needed] In modern medicine, salicylic acid and its derivatives are constituents of some "skin-reddening" products.

  6. What You Should Never, Ever Do if You Have a Wart ... - AOL

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    There's also another type of wart you likely heard about at some point in sex ed: genital warts, which Dr. Hayes says can appear after sexual contact, mainly in the groin and buttocks region.

  7. Podophyllotoxin - Wikipedia

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    Podophyllotoxin (PPT) is the active ingredient in Podofilox, a medical cream used to treat genital warts and molluscum contagiosum. [2] It is not recommended for HPV infections without external warts. [2] It can be applied either by a healthcare provider or the patient themselves. [2]

  8. Collodion - Wikipedia

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    Many wart-remover preparations consist of acetic acid and salicylic acid in an acetone collodion base used in the treatment of warts by keratolysis. Nitrocellulose (pyroxylin) solution is also used in liquid bandage products. EEG electrodes are commonly attached to the patient's scalp with rigid collodion for long-term treatment

  9. Keratolytic - Wikipedia

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    Keratolytic (/ ˌ k ɛr ə t oʊ ˈ l ɪ t ɪ k / [1] [2]) therapy is a type of medical treatment to remove warts, calluses and other lesions in which the epidermis produces excess skin. In this therapy, acidic topical medicines, such as Whitfield's ointment or Jessner's solution, are applied to the lesion in order to thin the skin on and around it.