Aging warts on the body and face: how to get rid of?

One of the most pressing problems of modern dermatology is senile warts that appear on the body with age. They are usually associated with the cessation of sexual function. The body stops producing sex hormones (estrogen, testosterone), and this leads to the development of various gerontological changes in the body. But these are not the main reasons. Warts also appear due to natural changes in the skin: decreased regenerative capacity of the epidermis, increased susceptibility to the effects of various damaging factors, including sunlight. Toxins, damaged cells, and autoantibodies accumulate more intensively in the skin. Sweat secretion is also significantly reduced, the production of fatty substances is reduced, immune processes are reduced, both at the level of the body as a whole and at the level of the skin. Vitamin D is consumed at a more intensive rate, its losses become irreparable, calcium and phosphorus are introduced, which leads to a sharp loss of water. As a result, the hydrophilicity of the skin decreases. Vascular compaction develops. Skin structures, as a result of which warts are formed much more easily, which are, in fact, structured seals.

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Symptoms senile warts

There is no specific idea of what age warts look like. They look like a common wart. They are localized on any part of the body. At first, one, not very noticeable, usually flat wart appears. It is not very different in color from the remaining parts of the body. Gradually, it can grow upward, separating from the surface of the skin with a leg. Or it can spread in width, covering more and more new areas. Single warts often multiply, forming multiple ones. Each subsequent one also divides, which leads to a fairly rapid and intensive spread throughout the body. Multiple warts can merge with each other, forming complex extensive conglomerates. The process is supported by reduced immunity, a specific hormonal background, an activated viral infection characteristic of old age.

Senile wart on face

Often, the favorite place for senile warts is the face. On the face of elderly women, one often sees new growths of various sizes and shapes. They are more often formed in women (the reason is unknown). In general, warts can be localized on any part of the body. They even form on mucous membranes. The wart is often represented by connective tissue, rises on a stalk. It is covered with multilayered epithelium on top.

Diagnostics senile warts

In diagnostics, the most important stage is differential diagnostics, which allows one to distinguish one type of wart from another, or from other similar formations that form with age and can carry significantly greater risks and dangers than a common wart. Mandatory differentiation of warts from keratoma, melanoma, which carry the risk of malignant degeneration, is carried out. For this, it is recommended to take a histological test to know for sure whether the structure is benign or malignant.

In addition, it is necessary to take into account that warts always develop against the background of reduced immunity, or immune imbalance, and often (not always, but often), the trigger for its development is a viral infection. The pathology is maintained due to hormonal disorders. Therefore, it is advisable to undergo a comprehensive examination with a mandatory consultation with an immunologist, virologist (infection specialist), endocrinologist. If a malignant process is suspected, or to exclude this risk, an additional consultation with an oncologist should be scheduled. It is necessary to accurately determine the cause and identify concomitant changes in the body in order to be able to determine further treatment tactics as accurately as possible.

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Differential diagnosis

The first thing to do is to determine whether the tumor is benign or malignant. The main method of confirming or refuting a malignant process is direct confirmation of the presence of malignant degeneration (malignancy). For this, a histological examination is carried out, the essence of which is that a piece of tissue (biopsy) is taken for analysis. Based on the nature of tissue growth on nutrient media in laboratory conditions, it is determined whether the tumor is benign or malignant. Another method is an analysis for tumor markers. The principle of the method is to identify factors in human blood that indicate the development of a malignant process. There are a number of factors in human blood (for example, tumor necrosis factor), which appear only if a cancerous tumor develops in the body, and which are normally not diagnosed. It is often necessary to differentiate various types and forms of warts from malignant nevi, melanomas, keratomas. It is also important to determine what exactly is the cause of the wart. This will prevent a relapse in the future, as well as prevent metastasis in a malignant process.

One of the methods of establishing a differential diagnosis is a thorough collection of anamnesis, questioning and examination of the patient, since the data of the physical examination, the clinical picture of the pathology can be very significant for establishing a diagnosis. It is necessary to differentiate warts from the following neoplasms:

1. Lentigo melanoma. Occurs several years after the start of chemotherapy in patients with psoriasis. Therefore, in order to exclude melanoma, you need to know the anamnesis - whether the person had psoriasis, whether chemotherapy was used. It should also be taken into account that in the case of lentiginous melanoma, lentiginous spots first appear, then their malignant degeneration occurs, melanomas are formed. Warts appear spontaneously, especially senile warts.
2. Acral-lentiginous melanoma. It is a tumor that is formed as a result of malignant transformation of lentiginous spots. It is also important to know the anamnesis. This tumor does not appear spontaneously. First, lentiginous spots appear, then they degenerate. It often develops against the background of pronounced immunodeficiency, while the development of warts is often accompanied by only a slight imbalance or decrease in immunity and hormonal disorders. The anamnesis of patients with melanoma often includes a diagnosis of AIDS.
3. Basalioma is a tumor of the basal layer of the epidermis. The wart develops at the level of connective and epithelial tissue.
4. Keratoma is a malignant tumor localized in the deep layers of the skin. A wart can eventually degenerate into a keratoma. The method of differential diagnosis is mainly histological or cytological examination.
5. Angiokeratoma are vascular tumors localized in epithelial tissue. The difference from a wart is that a wart never affects the vascular system.

Standard clinical methods are rarely used, mainly to look at the overall picture of the pathology. A biochemical blood test can also provide some clarity to the diagnosis.

If a viral infection is suspected, serological and virological research methods are used (ELISA, RIF, DNA probing, hybridization, genome sequencing, PCR analysis). These methods allow detecting not only the virus itself in the blood, but also the products of its vital activity, DNA, RNA, or individual fragments of the virus.

Additional methods may include microscopic examination, scraping. Cytological examination is important, allowing to examine cells and identify transformed cells, characteristic of a malignant tumor.

Seborrheic keratosis

Seborrheic keratoma is a malignant tumor localized in the deep layers of the skin. Most often it develops against the background of pronounced cutaneous seborrhea, with its long and protracted course. The risk group primarily includes people with a history of seborrhea or other skin diseases. Also at risk are people who already have seborrheic neoplasms, for example, warts, which over time simply transform from a benign neoplasm into a malignant one. This also includes all those who are in contact with people suffering from warts, pigment spots.

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Seborrheic wart

The peculiarity of a seborrheic wart is that it develops against the background of seborrhea, especially if a person has been suffering from seborrhea for a long time, or it is chronic and recurring. Seborrheic warts can be localized on any part of the body. They are represented by connective tissue, which is covered with a multilayered epithelium on top. They usually peel and itch, the skin around them is either extremely dry or, conversely, excessively oily. As a rule, at first they are flat, but over time they can grow, become hanging, multiple. One of the most dangerous consequences is the possibility of malignant degeneration of the wart and the risk of developing a tumor, primarily seborrheic keratoma.

Treatment senile warts

Medicinal or surgical therapy is used to treat senile warts. But physiotherapy, folk, homeopathic remedies, and herbal medicine are also often used. Systemic agents are essential, which will affect the entire body as a whole and cause correction of the current condition. This is determined primarily by the current pathogenesis, the nature of changes in the body, and the cause of wart development. For example, antiviral therapy, immunocorrection, and antibiotic therapy are used if necessary. Vitamins, hormones, sorbents, minerals, and supporting and nourishing components are prescribed if necessary.

In parallel, local therapy is carried out, aimed at direct action on the skin, on the wart itself. Methods of local action are extremely diverse. Various solutions, lotions, applications, bandages, warming or contrast compresses, medicinal baths, wraps are used. Powders, shaken suspensions, powders, aerosols, liniments, pastes, creams, oils have a positive effect. In recent years, special patches for removing warts have found wide application.

How to get rid of senile warts

If you do not know how to get rid of senile warts, the best solution would be to visit a doctor (preferably a dermatologist), who will conduct an examination and, based on the results, prescribe the correct and effective treatment. Various methods are used to remove senile warts. These can be both traditional medicinal and radical methods. Of the medicinal therapy, mainly drugs for internal use and various local agents are used. It is recommended to use both systemic and local agents, since each of them is ineffective separately. Various ointments for local use, as well as lotions, balms for application to the skin have proven themselves quite well.

Radical methods include surgical excision of warts. Laser removal and burning of warts in various ways are also often used. Modern methods include electrocoagulation and cryodestruction.

Medicines

When treating warts, you need to take precautions - consult a doctor, check the effectiveness of the treatment. This will help avoid side effects, such as malignant degeneration or progressive proliferation and growth of warts.

Most often, anti-inflammatory therapy is used. Burow's solution is often used, which is an 8% solution of aluminum acetate. It is used for medicinal baths at a rate of 1-2 tablespoons per glass of water.

Anaferon is prescribed internally - from 3 to 5 tablets per day. The course is usually designed for 5-7 days. It helps to eliminate both active and persistent infection, reduce the degree of viral load, and also significantly reduces inflammatory processes, increases immunity. It has a systemic effect on the body as a whole, which entails a decrease in the intensity of wart development, and also helps to stop their growth.

Suprastin is often included in the complex therapy. It is taken 1 tablet 2-3 times a day. It should be taken in a course of 5-7 days. In addition to the main effect - antihistamine, suprastin also relieves inflammation, normalizes the state of immunity, eliminates increased autoimmune aggression, eliminates excessive reactivity of the body. Normalizes the biochemical background.

Patches for removing senile warts on the neck

Currently, special patches are used to remove senile warts, including those on the neck. They are a very thick, viscous mass formed from wax, rosin and other substances. Various pharmaceutical components are also included in the composition, depending on the manufacturer and the purpose of the drug. They can add agents to soften the seals (keratolytics), to relieve inflammation (anti-inflammatory drugs). There are epilin, lead, mercury, salicylic patches. The mechanism of action is that they soften, loosen the upper layer of the wart, which is subsequently removed along with the patch. The patch mass, in contact with the skin, melts and sticks to it, has a therapeutic effect. In order to enhance the effect, it is recommended to pre-warm the patch in your hand.

Folk remedies

Usually folk treatment is effective in combination with other means, including traditional drug treatment. Before using any remedy, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

For application to the skin (directly to the wart), it is recommended to use various masses that can be prepared at home. To treat warts, masses are needed that will have an anti-inflammatory and keratolytic effect, that is, they will relieve inflammation, and also soften the wart, facilitating its resorption. The mechanism of action is similar to a patch for removing warts. Let's consider some folk remedies that have been tested over the years.

• Recipe No. 1.

Take about 30 grams of blue clay as a base. Pour a small amount of pre-prepared warm herbal decoction over it. Prepare a mass of uniform consistency. The mass should be such that it is easy to apply to the skin and harden (approximately the consistency of sour cream). Prepare a herbal decoction of star anise and raspberry leaves in advance. When the mass is prepared, immediately before applying to the skin add 2-3 drops of concentrated clove essential oil. Apply for 15-20 minutes, then wash off and apply a thick cream (any).

• Recipe No. 2.

As a base, take about 20 grams of blue and white clay, mix together. Pour in a small amount of pre-prepared warm herbal decoction (blueberry and strawberry leaves, hop cones). Prepare a mass of uniform consistency (like sour cream). Immediately before applying to the skin, add 2-3 drops of concentrated fir and eucalyptus essential oil. Apply for 15-20 minutes, then rinse and apply a thick cream (any).

• Recipe No. 3.

Take approximately equal parts of green and pink clay, mix with honey until a uniform consistency is formed. Mix well so that no lumps remain. If you can’t stir, you can pre-melt the honey over low heat or in a water bath, or add 1-2 tablespoons of hot water. Before applying to the skin, add 2-3 drops of lemon essential oil and half a teaspoon of ground ginger, mix thoroughly again, and apply for no more than 10 minutes. Then rinse with warm water and wipe with freshly squeezed aloe juice.

• Recipe No. 4.

Mix equal parts blue and pink clay (about a tablespoon of each component), add about 2 tablespoons of sour cream and 1 tablespoon of ground coffee. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth, apply to the wart. It is best to use under a compress. After about 40-50 minutes, wash off with warm water. Apply dry heat.

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Herbal treatment

Herbal treatment is considered very effective both by itself and as part of other remedies.

For example, marsh cudweed is used. It has proven itself well in the form of decoctions and infusions used internally according to the scheme. It can also be used as a solution for lubricating warts, under a compress, in the form of applications. It has an anti-inflammatory effect, thins the blood, due to which it quickly eliminates warts. In addition, it has a positive effect on mood, emotional background, general well-being. Creates a pleasant aroma.

A decoction of chamomile flowers is used as compresses, lotions, applications, for medicinal baths. Apply in several layers, then tie for 2-3 hours. Relieves inflammation, suppresses the development of putrefactive microflora, normalizes the skin microbiocenosis, eliminates viral infections, cleanses the blood, stomach, liver. In addition, it improves the condition of the skin. Cleanses pores, improves the condition of large and small vessels, eliminates atherosclerosis.

Calendula leaves are used as a poultice. They are made daily at the same time and applied to the wart.

Homeopathy

In the pharmacy you can buy a number of modern homeopathic remedies that are used to treat warts. Many of them are based on ancient proven recipes. For example, the Cambrian cosmetics series developed by the company "Poli-Service-M".

Cosmetic product based on blue clay and extracts of medicinal herbs "Cambrian rastrepa". It is a product intended for the treatment of oily seborrhea, dandruff, for hair care of the scalp. It is also used to treat seborrheic warts. But it should be taken into account that the product is contraindicated in seborrheic keratosis, so it is important to make a correct diagnosis. It is necessary to apply a thin layer to the wart. Several times a day. In addition to clay, the composition includes peony and nettle leaves.

Cambrian Harmony is a similar remedy that has a mainly analgesic effect. It is used locally after wart removal, as well as for any inflammation that is accompanied by pain and discomfort. The composition includes clay, chamomile, oregano and propolis.

Cambrian tenderness is a product based on clay and propolis, coltsfoot leaves. The instructions say that this is an anti-periodontal product, but it is also used to treat warts that form on mucous membranes and any delicate areas, such as the face and neck. It is applied in a thin layer, and can be used under a compress.

Cambrian flash is an antiherpetic remedy used to treat warts caused by the herpes virus. Recent studies show that this remedy is used for any warts of viral origin, not just herpes lesions. Apply a thin layer to the skin. Contains clay, St. John's wort extract, and propolis.

Surgical treatment

Surgical treatment is resorted to if the wart reaches a sufficiently large size, if they have appeared on the mucous membranes, and also if they are located on legs, and there is a risk of their detachment and bleeding. Indications for removal also include the risk of developing a malignant neoplasm, but in this case the final decision is made after consultation with an oncologist.

Prevention

Prevention of senile warts is based primarily on increasing immunity and eliminating viral infections. You should periodically consult an immunologist, virologist, oncologist, and take tests for viruses and latent infections. It is important to take courses of vitamins, minerals, and, if necessary, immunostimulants and antiviral agents. A prerequisite is proper nutrition, maintaining optimal water-salt balance, using anti-aging cosmetics, masks, and periodically visiting a cosmetologist. In addition, you need to lead a healthy lifestyle, follow a daily routine, avoid hypothermia, minimize the impact of stress on the body, and engage in therapeutic exercise. Gymnastics, breathing, and relaxation practices that help slow down the aging process.

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Forecast

In most cases, with proper and timely treatment, the prognosis will be favorable. Senile warts can be removed surgically, or their growth can be stopped with medications and local treatment.

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