You can get foot warts from walking around barefoot in public places or using dirty pedicure tools.

If you’ve recently spent time at a public pool (indoor or out) or taken showers at the gym, you may be at risk of developing a plantar wart. Plantar warts are caused by an infection that enters the ...

You can use salicylic acid to treat acne, dandruff, warts, and psoriasis. Always speak with a doctor before using salicylic acid to treat a skin condition. Salicylic acid may make your skin dry and ...

Cutaneous warts are seen often in primary care, particularly among children, but a recent Cochrane review (Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2006; 3:CD001781) was inconclusive on the relative merits of the ...

What’s the best way to get rid of warts? Freeze ‘em? Sizzle them with acid? Or just wait for them to go away? (They often do.) Because warts are not exactly life-threatening, perhaps it’s not ...

Warts are a prime example of a skin condition that’s stubborn, bothersome and a possible source of embarrassment for some. We’re told by board-certified dermatologist and skin care founder Dr. Blair ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cutaneous warts, or verrucae, are a common problem seen in pediatric offices. Although most warts will ...

Some warts disappear over time, but others may need treatment. With wart medications, such as salicylic acid, the wart should peel away in stages until it is as flat as the skin. If this does not ...

Q. Turmeric is magical! I tried duct tape on my plantar wart, but I got another one next to the first one. I tried OTC salicylic acid, but the wart just spread. Freezing didn’t work. The podiatrist ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Those tiny flesh-colored or pink bumps? They may be warts, says board ...

Using duct tape to remove a wart is a home remedy that some people believe can work. However, studies have produced mixed results on its effectiveness, and it can cause skin irritation in some people.