Treating verrucas with tea tree oil

How to use tea tree oil to treat warts
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Verruca removal can also be done successfully at home. There are many way to get rid of it but in this article we are going to talk about treating verrucas with tea tree oil.

Does tea tree oil get rid of warts?
Every individual will react differently to different kind of treatment. This treatment might or might not work for you. However, verruca can be painful and it always worth to try getting rid of it. Beside, a lot of peoples said this treatment work for them.

How to use tea tree oil to treat warts
The process is really simple. All you have to do is put one drop of tea tree oil to a cotton bud and apply it on the verruca. Then, simply cover the verruca with plaster. How long does tea tree oil take to remove warts can't be confirmed, some peoples said it only take a week or two but it might take longer for you to see some result.

Just like many other home remedies, nobody can guarantee the result but it doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a try. Nevertheless, as stated at the beginning of the article, there are many way to get rid of verruca at home.

So don't forget to check out the other at-home verruca treatment. There are a few option to choose from.

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How to get rid of verrucas with duct tape

How to get rid of verrucas
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Sometime, warts on feet or also known as verruca can be painful. It will go away by itself but it's going to take a pretty long time for that to happen. Alternatively, we can get rid of it by force. This can be done by either asking your doctor to do it for you, or by using a home remedy.

But in this post, we are going to show you how to get rid of verruca with duct tape.

Removing verruca with duct tape is a pretty simple process.

The first thing to do is covering the wart with duct tape, and leave it that way for 6 day straight. If the tape fell off, (maybe due to the tape being expose to a lot of water during shower) simply cover the wart back again with a new piece of duct tape.

6 days later, you'll need to remove the tape. Then, soak the verruca or wart for 5 minute in warm water. After that, remove any dead tissue at the top of the wart by softly rubbing the wart using pumice stone. Make sure you dry the wart before you do this.

On the next day, cover the wart with a new piece of duct tape again. Continue doing this for at least two month and see if it work.

The duct tape treatment might not give you the result you want. But a lot of peoples said it work so it probably worth a try.

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5 verruca treatment that might give you maximum result

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Having a verruca can be painful and uncomfortable. If you fail to find the right verruca treatment for you, you might end up unable to do your daily task effectively.

As you seek for the right treatment, keep in mind that it is difficult to know which treatments is the best. This is because each individual react differently to different kind of treatments. Treatment that's proven to work for someone else might not give you the same result.

The only effective way to know which treatment will work is to give them a try. Here are 5 verruca treatments that you might want to give a shot.

Verruca laser removal treatment
Your doctor will basically just shot low intensity laser to kill the verruca before s/he get the dead verruca removed. This treatment is less painful but known to be pretty expensive.

Cryosurgery treatment
This treatment involve freezing the verruca with liquid nitrogen and usually require up to 4 treatments for you to get the best result. This treatment is pretty popular because it is cheaper than laser removal.

Chemical treatment for verruca
Your doctor will cover the verruca with chemical such as Cantharidin. Your doctor will then warp the area with bandage before s/he give you some guide on how you need to take care of it. Your doctor will remove the verruca during your next appointment.

Over-the-counter medication 
Over the counter treatment such as salicylic acid is widely available for sale. This method is done by yourself and it also have a pretty high success rate. A lot of peoples prefer to try this self-treatment first and only go to the doctor if this treatment didn't give them any result.

Home remedies for verruca
For peoples who hate chemical products and  prefer to do things yourself, there are always home remedies. Check out these home remedies for plantar wart here.

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