Flat warts (verrucae planae juveniles) occur mainly in children and adolescents. They are little raised, rounded and skin-colored or translucent. Very often the flat warts are found on the face or on the hands. They are triggered by human papilloma viruses (HPV). Flat warts in many cases form on their own. A treatment is therefore often not necessary. Read all important information about flat warts here!
How to recognize flatwares
Flat or flat warts (verrucae planae juveniles) are little elevated, more or less roundish warts, Their size is usually only one to two millimeters. you are coarse, skin-colored or translucent.
Flat warts occur especially in childhood and adolescence on. That is why they are also called juvenile warts. They are usually found in greater numbers preferably in the face (forehead, temples, cheeks, mouth part) and on the hands. In other parts of the body, there are also occasional flat warts (chest, forearms, etc.).
Flat warts: cause & contagion
Flat warts are triggered by certain types of Human papilloma viruses (HPV). A weakened immune system can promote the infection. By scratching the pathogens are easily transferred to other parts of the body. So the flat warts can spread – often in a row along the scratch lines.
So you can remove flat warts
Juvenile warts are harmless, They usually spontaneously return by themselves (after months or years). It will stay that way no scars back. It is not really necessary to treat flat warts. Therapeutic measures (especially invasive measures) should only be used with great caution.
Flat warts: external treatment
The horny layer of the plan warts can be combined with a Vitamin A acid ointment or with salicylic acid dissolve. Maybe you can use their application with a UV radiation combine.
In severe cases, the active ingredient will be outside the officially approved area of application (off-label) imiquimod used as a cream. The active ingredient affects the immune system, so is one immunomodulator.
Flat warts: invasive measures
You can freeze flat warts (cryosurgery) or with electric current and “burn” (electrocoagulation). Another possibility is to remove them with a so-called curette (curettage) or using a laser (Laser therapy). However, such invasive procedures are generally not indicated for flat warts. In addition, the recidivism rate is relatively high: After eliminating the flat warts In many cases, new ones soon form.