Wrecking Warts-The Duct Tape Method and Citrus Approach

You may have kissed a few toads in your day but no one wants warts. Despite being relatively small they always seem to have a large affect our self-consciousness and thus our swag. There are many over the counter options for warts, such as liquids and plasters that contain skin-peeling ingredients like salicylic acid. While these may be effective, they can also be harsh. Below are some home remedies that may be just as effective and may be less harsh.


The Duct Tape Method
Believe it or not some studies, have shown that The Duct Tape Method has been more effective in removing warts than cryotherapy, the method of freezing warts off with a liquid. Here's what you do.

1. Wrap duct tape around the wart for six days (I know this is a long time but you can change the tape as it wears)
2. After 6 days remove the duct tape, and soak the wart in water for 3-5 minutes
3. Then use a nail filer or pumice stone to file down the dead skin and loose skin
4. Let the skin breath for 24 hours, then repeat

Apparently, researchers believe that this remedy works well, because the constant irritation prompts the immune system to fight the virus.

The Citrus Approach
Warts are caused by viruses and one of the best virus fighters is vitamin C. The next remedy is fairly simple. Here's what you need to do.

1. Crush some vitamin C tablets and mix the powder with water until it forms a paste
2. Cover the wart with the paste
3. Place a bandage over the paste-covered wart

This can help wear the wart away.

Add A Side of Vinegar
Use the vinegar method to compliment any of the previous tactics. Soak a cotton ball in vinegar and tape it over the wart with an elastic band for 1 to 2 hours a day.

PS. Please keep in mind none of these wart remedies are for genital warts.

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