Wart & Skin Tags

Warts

There are different types of warts, common wart, flat wart, planter wart, mosaic wart and genital wart. A wart is generally a small, rough tumor, typically on hands, feet, face, near eyelids and lips, sole of feet and genital area. Warts are common, and are caused by a viral infection, specifically by the human papillomavirus (HPV). They typically disappear after a few months but can last for years and can recur. A few papillomaviruses are known to cause cancer. Certain types of warts, depending on location and cause, can be contagious from region to region, but are not transferable between species.

Dr. Jain treats warts with the CO2 Laser.

Skin Tags

Skin tags are harmless tumors that form primarily in the skin folds. They also occur on the face, usually on the eyelids. They range in size from two to five millimeters, although larger ones have been seen. The skin tags may be smooth or irregular in appearance. These may be raised from the surface of the skin on a fleshy stalk. Microscopically, skin tags consist of a fibrovascular core, sometimes also with fat cells, covered by an unremarkable epidermis. The removal of skin tags is mainly for the cosmetic reason. Sometime these may tangle with clothing and jewelry and irritage the skin. The cause of skin formation is not clearly understood. There is some corelation between skin tags and obesity, diabety, pregnancy, ageing and heredity. Skin tags are removed using surgical procedure and/or CO2 Laser and KTP Laser. These may grow back again in the same area.

Wart Removal
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