Warts are stubborn, contagious, and often misunderstood. Luke Johnson, MD, a dermatologist with University of Utah Health, shares what actually helps—from over-the-counter salicylic acid to in-office ...

Warts that appear on the fingers often disappear over time, but there are ways to remove them. People can remove warts at home using duct tape or over-the-counter remedies, but some need medical ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MDKey TakeawaysA sign that wart treatment is working is if the wart begins to shrink and peel away.  Salicylic acid is a common home treatment that needs to be ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Key Takeaways Flat warts are small, smooth, and usually appear in clusters.Flat ...

Papillomas are noncancerous growths that can develop on your skin or mucous membranes. They rarely turn cancerous but can cause problems if they grow large and press on healthy tissue. Infection with ...

Despite the current tween and teen obsession with pricey skin care products, most healthy kids don’t need to regularly see a dermatologist. But what if a wart — a rough but benign skin growth caused ...

Foot warts can be common warts, plantar warts, or periungal warts. They develop when a certain strand of HPV infects a cut or open wound. You can get rid of them with salicylic acid products or by ...

Consult a medical professional to help you successfully and safely remove a skin tag. A medical professional will either snip, freeze, or burn your skin tag off. Skin tags are different from moles or ...

Skin blemishes and growths can be a common occurrence, and often people mistake one for another. Two such skin conditions that are often confused are warts and skin tags. While they may appear similar ...

Medicare does not pay for benign wart removal for cosmetic reasons. However, it may fund the removal of malignant warts, warts that have spread to other body parts, or warts that are symptoms of ...

You may have heard of the recent trend of using cryotherapy, a type of cold therapy, as part of athletic recovery (think cold plunges and ice baths). But have you considered what cryotherapy can do ...