Having warts, no matter what the size or where the warts are located, is always less than pleasant. Warts can appear almost anywhere on the body and they can take a very long time to go away without treatment, sometimes up to two years. Many common warts, such as plantar warts and flat warts, are caused by an underlying, incurable virus called human papillomavirus (HPV).
HPV can cause outbreaks of warts in various parts of the body and at different times. It is also the underlying cause of genital warts, which is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). The virus can lay dormant for a while and then suddenly be triggered by a weakened immune system and cause an outbreak. Besides HPV, there are other types of warts called molluscs, which are caused by molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV). These are bumps most often found in children and are highly contagious.
For years, wart sufferers have dealt with this problem in a number of different ways. Warts can be frozen off, burned with acids, or surgically removed. But today, more and more people are choosing natural alternatives to remove and heal their warts. There are now essential oils and special wart removal formulas...