Common warts removal at CoLaz clinics

Common warts, known clinically as verruca vulgaris, are small raised rough lesions caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). They are very common, particularly on the hands, fingers and around the nails, and they can also appear on the face, knees and elsewhere on the body. They are benign but contagious through direct skin-to-skin contact or shared surfaces such as gym equipment, and they often spread to neighbouring fingers if left untreated. They are not the same strain of HPV that causes genital warts or cervical changes.

We use advanced electrolysis as the precision method. The tip of a fine probe is gently inserted into the wart and a thermolysis current is delivered through the needle. If the wart is soft, the clinician can lift it away entirely during the same session; otherwise the treated tissue dries and drops away over the following weeks. The surrounding skin is left untouched, no stitches are needed, and sessions typically run fifteen to forty-five minutes depending on the number of warts.

Tap the Send a photo on WhatsApp button at the top of this page. Choose your nearest CoLaz clinic. WhatsApp opens with a pre-filled message; attach a clear, well-lit close-up of the wart (or each wart, if you have more than one) and send. We may ask one or two follow-up questions (how long the wart has been there, whether it has spread, whether you have tried over-the-counter treatments) so we can quote you accurately.

If the photo shows a lesion that has changed in colour, size or shape unexpectedly, bleeds without being knocked, has more than one colour or is pigmented, or shows a genital wart, the clinician will decline to quote and recommend you see your GP or a sexual health clinic first. Genital warts must always be assessed by a doctor and are not treated at CoLaz. Patients on immunosuppressant medication should also see their GP first.

Common warts often need two to three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart to clear fully, because HPV is a stubborn virus and any tissue left behind can regrow. Single small warts sometimes clear in one session. Larger or older warts, warts in thick skin such as around the nail, and clusters of warts generally need the longer course. We confirm the likely number of sessions in your photo quote reply.

Scarring is uncommon with advanced electrolysis because the method stays precise at the lesion. A small pink, pale or temporarily darker mark is normal at the treated site for several weeks while the skin remodels and usually fades by three to six months. A small permanent mark is possible on thick or older warts. Patients with a personal or family history of keloid scarring should mention this at consultation.

Soft warts that lift away on the day leave a small scab that heals over ten to fourteen days. Warts that dry and drop away after treatment usually fall away within four weeks. Deeper or older warts can need follow-up sessions before they fully clear, and we review at each visit. Most patients return to work and normal activities the same day.

Keep the treated area clean and dry for forty-eight hours, apply the antiseptic balm we provide twice daily for ten to fourteen days, and let the small scab or blister that forms heal naturally rather than picking it. Avoid saunas, steam rooms, swimming pools and intense exercise for forty-eight hours. Between sessions, cover any treated warts on the hands when using public pools, shared showers or gym equipment, because HPV can spread to other areas of your own skin or to other people while the lesion is still active.

Common wart removal is priced by the time needed and the number and size of warts being treated. A single wart or small cluster in one area is at the lower end of the range; multiple warts across more than one area scale up; multi-session courses for stubborn or widespread warts are quoted higher. Pricing is confirmed per photo quote, in writing, before any treatment is booked. Send a photo on WhatsApp and we reply with a firm price for your specific case within one working day.