Wart Treatments Lake Forest IL

Find top doctors who perform Wart Treatments in Lake Forest, IL. Whether you’re seeking treatment or looking to schedule a preventative screening, we can connect you with the best dermatologists near you in Lake Forest, IL.

Local Businesses

Marshall Julia M

(847) 295-7700
800 N Westmoreland Rd # 100B
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Dr.Tina Venetos

847-853-7900
Northshore Dermatology Center, 800 N. Westmoreland Rd.
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Kirit Jayantilal Desai

630-969-0038
900 Symphony Dr
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Marshall, Julia M – Marshall & Downes

(847) 295-7700
800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100B
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Julia Marshall

(847) 295-7700
800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100B
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Julia M Marshall

847-295-7700
800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100B
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Northshore Dermatology Ctr

(847) 234-1177
800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100C
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Mark Berk

847-735-8733
900 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 222
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Terrasse Anthony P

(847) 234-2400
2532 N Lincoln Ave
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Paul Steinwald

700A N Westmoreland Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Carla Sanchez Palacios

(847) 234-6121
900 N Westmoreland Rd – Suite 222
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Anthony Paul Terrasse

(847) 234-2400
700 N Westmoreland Rd – Building D
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Mark Allan Berk

(847) 234-6121
900 N Westmoreland Rd – Suite 222
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Sanchez-Palacios, Carla

773-296-3636
900 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 222
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Paul Maxwell Steinwald

700 N Westmoreland Rd Ste A
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Berk, Mark

773-296-3636
900 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 222
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Anthony Terrasse

(847) 234-2400
700 N. Westmoreland Road Suite D
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Julia Marshall

847-295-7700
800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100B
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Massey, Lynn – Northshore Dermatology Center

(847) 234-1177
800 N Westmoreland Rd, #100C
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Skin Care Center

(847) 234-6121
900 N Westmoreland Rd, #222
Lake Forest, IL 60045


Wart Treatments FAQ in Lake Forest, IL

What food causes warts?

Steer clear of sugary, processed and trans-fatty foods, along with caffeine and alcohol that have been found to feed the virus to keep warts thriving.

What can I put on a wart overnight?

Mix two parts apple cider vinegar in one-part water. Soak a cotton ball in the vinegar-water solution. Apply the cotton ball directly on the wart. Cover with tape or a bandage, keeping the cotton ball on the wart overnight (or for longer if possible).

Are common warts caused by STD?

Warts are tiny skin infections caused by viruses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. Although kids get warts most often, teens and adults can get them too. Sometimes warts are sexually transmitted and appear in the genital area. But most warts affect the fingers, hands, and feet.

Do warts have a root?

A common misconception is that plantar warts have seeds or roots that grow through the skin and can attach to the bone. The wart may appear to have a root or seeds, but these are in fact small clusters of the wart just beneath the top layer of the skin. The wart cannot live in any tissue except the skin.

Will warts go away on their own?

When someone has a healthy immune system, a wart will often go away on its own. This can take a long time, though. In the meantime, the virus that causes warts can spread to other parts of the body, which may lead to more warts. Treatment can help a wart clear more quickly.

Why does duct tape work on warts?

Unlike other treatments, duct tape doesn’t seek to treat the underlying virus that causes the wart or to identify the “root” of the wart. Instead, covering a wart with duct tape prevents the virus from spreading further by stopping the wart from contacting other parts of your skin.

What happens if you pick a wart and it bleeds?

A: A common wart should not bleed unless it is scraped, scratched or injured in some way. If a wart bleeds without a clear cause or bleeds profusely after injury, it is important to consult a doctor without delay.

What does it mean when a wart turns white?

The wart will turn white and wrinkled – this is normal and a good sign that the skin is responding to the treatment. Every few days after soaking, scrape off the dead skin with a disposable razor, metal nail file (that can be sterilized) or by your doctor.

Is HPV warts contagious for life?

Yes, genital warts and the virus that causes them are both highly contagious. There isn’t a cure for HPV. Once you have the virus, you’re always infectious. Even if you don’t have symptoms like genital warts, or you have the warts treated and removed, you can still infect another person with HPV and genital warts.

What is the strongest treatment for warts?

Prescription-strength wart medications with salicylic acid work by removing layers of a wart a little bit at a time. Studies show that salicylic acid is more effective when combined with freezing. Freezing (cryotherapy). Freezing therapy done at a doctor’s office involves applying liquid nitrogen to your wart.

What foods increase warts?

Steer clear of sugary, processed and trans-fatty foods, along with caffeine and alcohol that have been found to feed the virus to keep warts thriving.