100 | June• 2018
HEALTH
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Part of what makes warts so frus-
trating is that they can take months
or even years to go away on their own
- and some never do. If you’re tired of
waiting, you could try salicylic acid,
which is available in over-the-coun-
ter treatment kits. It won’t resolve
matters overnight but could speed
up the process by eroding the wart a
little bit at a time.
Another option is visiting your
CAUSED BY HUMAN PAPILLOMA-
VIRUS(HPV) and transmitted via
touch or contaminated surfaces,
warts are so common that you’re
nearly guaranteed to get one over
the course of your life. These small,
rough skin growths can show up any-
where, but typically affect the face,
hands, knees and feet. hey’re usually
harmless, but can be bothersome and
embarrassing.
BY SAMANTHA RIDEOUT
Warts
AND ALL
How to treat these unsightly skin growths