Duct tape’s success at curing warts may have been overstated, according to a new study that raises doubts about the tape’s effectiveness as a cheap, painless treatment. The tape supposedly works by ...

Warts are stubborn, contagious, and often misunderstood. Luke Johnson, MD, a dermatologist with University of Utah Health, shares what actually helps—from over-the-counter salicylic acid to in-office ...

Hand warts are an easily contractible skin condition that can be passed at even the most mundane of moments, from shaking someone’s hand to sharing towels at the pool. When your skin comes in contact ...

Plantar warts are painful growths on the feet caused by HPV, but they are not an STI. To get rid of stubborn warts try duct tape, cryotherapy, immunotherapy, topical acid, or surgery. To prevent ...

Warts are growths that appear on your skin as a result of a virus. They’re common and often harmless. Most people will have at least one wart in their lifetime. But do warts itch? Although not all ...

Often used in alternative medicine, tea tree oil is thought to have some antimicrobial properties. This means it may be an effective treatment for warts. Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) is well ...

Periungual warts and subungual warts are common types of warts that occur under and around the nail in people at any age. While they do not have the appearance of a common wart or a wart that has a ...

Joan Raymond writes: Got a weird wart? If home remedies like acid or duct tape aren't working to annihilate it, try self-hypnosis. It’s not as crazy as you think. Though hypnosis has suffered mightily ...

We have all seen them—what I term "Hydra warts." Like the mythical Greek nine-headed serpent, these things can be impossible to kill. Cut off one wart, and two grow in its place. What is the mechanism ...