Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which has over 100 known variants. The virus spreads through warm, damp environments (shower rooms, pools, and shared changing areas) and enters through small breaks in the skin. Warts can persist for months or even years without treatment, and factors like a weak immune system, walking barefoot in damp areas, sharing personal items, sweaty feet, and open wounds can all increase the risk of infection.
Cryotherapy is typically the first step in treatment, using our CryoPen device to precisely freeze the wart tissue. For most clients, a single CryoPen session is used before moving on to PDL or Nordlys Nd:YAG laser treatment for the wart itself. If cryotherapy is used entirely on its own, without laser, it usually requires multiple sessions and might not be effective for full clearance of stubborn warts.
PDL laser targets the small blood vessels feeding the wart, cutting off its blood supply so the body can clear the infected tissue. Our PDL also includes a Regenerative repair mode, commonly used to treat skin that has become damaged from previous treatments, especially for chronic warts.
The Nordlys Nd:YAG laser destroys stubborn warts using an intense infrared laser beam directly into the wart. This laser heats and destroys the blood supply inside the lesion. Without blood or nutrients, the wart tissue dies and the body sheds it naturally.
Most clients begin with a single CryoPen session, followed by PDL or Nordlys Nd:YAG laser treatments. Laser sessions (PDL or Nd:YAG) are quick, in-office treatments. An optional localized numbing cream, along with a cold ice pack during treatment, can be used to reduce discomfort from the PDL and Nordlys laser procedures. Depending on how the wart responds, a series of sessions spaced several weeks apart may be needed. There’s no or minimal downtime for most of these treatments, and you can return to normal activity right after treatment by following some aftercare instructions.
Over-the-counter treatments (like salicylic acid) work gradually over weeks and can be inconsistent, especially for larger or long-standing warts. In-office cryotherapy and laser treatments are more targeted and are often effective faster, particularly for warts that haven't responded to at-home options.
Cryotherapy causes a brief stinging or burning sensation during freezing, and the treated area can be tender for a day or two afterward. Laser treatments are generally well tolerated. An optional localized numbing cream, along with a cold ice pack during treatment, can be used to reduce discomfort from the PDL and Nordlys procedures.
Most clients need just one CryoPen session before moving to PDL or Nordlys Nd:YAG laser treatments. Total number of sessions depends on the wart size, age, location, and other factors.
There's always some chance of recurrence because no treatment can eradicate the virus from the body, but our combination approach has a lower risk of recurrence compared to other typical treatments because of targeting the main supplying source of the wart. Once a wart has fully cleared, keeping area dry and not sharing personal items like towels or footwear can help reduce the chance of reinfection.
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