Warts are an unpleasant phenomenon, especially if they are large and located where they are in the way or visible. The main cause of the formation of warts is considered to be the papilloma virus, and other causes include age-related changes in the skin or skin trauma. The papilloma virus can be caught on public transport, a sauna or from any contaminated surface. The virus does not manifest itself immediately and imperceptibly, but after four months warts may appear on any part of the body.
A wart is a formation that rises above the surface of the skin (not to be confused with a nevus). Warts are classified into several types, including common and plantar warts , which affect 10 percent of the world's population. They can be of different sizes, colors and shapes. These are mostly benign formations. Modern medicine has found many solutions to treat this problem. The most popular reviews are:
- the use of local preparations with acid
- procedures performed only in clinics (removal using liquid nitrogen, laser, electrocoagulation)
One of the recognized and well-known drugs for the treatment of warts is Wartner Cryo, at least according to people's reviews. It is used to remove common warts and plantar warts. Common ones have a bumpy surface and appear on the elbows, knees and hands. Plantars are located, as the name suggests, on the soles or toes. They are usually flat, painful or tender.
Description and release forms
Wartner Cryo is available in aerosol and pen form. Both varieties are suitable for independent use. Under the influence of low temperature, spines and vulgar warts formed due to infection with the human papilloma virus are removed. To use a pen or aerosol, you do not need to be a specialist, but to avoid mistakes, you must first consult with a dermatologist, oncologist and surgeon. Specialists will make an accurate diagnosis and determine whether the tumors are benign or malignant.
With a high degree of oncogenicity, independent removal of papillomas is not allowed. In this case, the oncologist selects the necessary treatment. If necessary, the patient undergoes surgery. With an average degree of oncogenicity, treatment of spines and warts by the patient himself is possible on the recommendation of a doctor. In this case, the person must strictly adhere to the instructions received. If the oncogenicity indicators are low, use the Wartner Cryo pen or aerosol strictly according to the instructions.
The liquid preparation is used to remove growths not exceeding 70 mm in diameter. Larger warts and spines are removed using a pen that contains a gel based on concentrated trichloroacetic acid.
Aerosol Wartner Cryo has the following composition:
- Propane. The substance is an organic compound, belongs to the class of alkanes, and is part of natural gas. Propane is explosive, flammable, and odorless. It is a low-toxic substance; in large doses it affects nerve endings. The therapeutic effect is achieved when the substance comes into contact with the epidermis.
- Dimethyl ether. A gaseous substance without color, with a specific odor, belongs to ethers. Dimethyl ether is necessary to create pressure in the can.
The volume of one package is 50 ml. The set includes 12 applicators, a nail file and a holder. In Russia, “Wartner” is sold at a price of 780 rubles. per package, in Ukraine the cost starts from 260 hryvnia. A complete analogue of the drug is produced - “Cryopharma”.
Direct analogues
The drug can be purchased at a pharmacy. Its cost is 700 rubles. If this product is not available, you can purchase any of the direct analogues of Wartner Cryo. The cost and method of use of such drugs are practically no different from the original drug.
Cryopharma for feet
Cryopharma allows you to freeze common warts and papillomas. Cryopharma for feet is used to eliminate spines. Both products contain liquefied gas, which cools the applicator to a temperature of minus 57 degrees. Cryopharma for feet is different in that the set, in addition to a balloon, holder and 12 applicators, includes a reusable nail file and protective patches.
The method of use of Cryopharma, indications and contraindications are identical to Wartner Cryo. This remedy also allows you to quickly and painlessly remove growths. Its cost in pharmacies is 750 rubles. Cryopharma for feet is a little more expensive, its price reaches 900 rubles.
Aerosol Veruclin
Veruclin freezes the growths with a refrigerant that includes dimethyl ether, propane, isobutane and butane. At the outlet, liquefied gases show a temperature of -50 degrees. Thanks to this, the drug painlessly and quickly freezes the tumor along with the root.
The packaging of the drug contains sponge applicators onto which refrigerant is applied using a sprayer. It is important to monitor the applicator: if the refrigerant drips from it after application, the product cannot be used in this form. You need to wait a few seconds or blot the applicator with a piece of cloth.
The cooled applicator is applied to the growth and held for 40 seconds. The drug is contraindicated for people with sensitive skin. One balloon is enough to treat 12 tumors. The cost of the aerosol is 500 rubles.
Drug Maxivart
Maxivart is the latest product that allows you to freeze a tumor in one procedure. 10 seconds are enough for one application. The removal procedure is painless and safe; there are no scars left after it.
Maxivart aerosol contains dimethyl ether. The volume of the can is 20 ml. The product should not be used on areas of skin covered with hair, as well as on keloid scars, pigmented areas and mucous membranes.
Sometimes after application of Maxivart the growth becomes painful or rises above the skin - this is a normal reaction. It is recommended to cover the treated area with a plaster that will protect it from environmental influences and damage from clothing. The price of the drug is 750 rubles.
Benefits of home treatment
The advantage of removing warts at home is that the temperature is not as low as in medical institutions. When carrying out hardware procedures, the indicators reach -200 ℃. “Wagner Cryo” acts on growths at a temperature of - 55 ℃. Gentle and safe treatment does not reduce the effectiveness of the technique, however, under such conditions, the likelihood that the patient will accidentally harm himself is eliminated.
Destruction of a wart occurs in several stages:
- Freezing. As it is exposed to cold, the growth freezes completely. In this case, the person feels pain, tingling and burning.
- Cell death. Necrosis occurs when pathological tissue comes into contact with a refrigerant. Papilloma cells contain a virus that dies from cold, and the neoplasm cells are also destroyed. The wart stops receiving oxygen and nutrients, so it dies.
- Mummification. Some time after necrosis, the epidermal formation transforms into a dry crust. Gradually it separates from the skin and falls off, and healthy tissue forms in its place. Under no circumstances should you tug or pull the scab - you must wait until it falls off on its own.
- Regeneration. While the crust has not yet separated, active tissue restoration occurs underneath it. In some cases, a blister forms at the site of the detached scab.
The completion of the process can be considered complete healing and the formation of healthy skin with a characteristic shade.
Cauterizing agents
Indirect analogues of Wartner Cryo are various cauterizing drugs. They also destroy tumor cells down to the root. Most often they come in liquid form. After using such products, small wounds may remain, which completely heal within 3 to 4 days.
Solcoderm and Verrukacid
Solcoderm contains lactic, nitric, acetic and oxalic acid. With the permission of a doctor, this remedy can be used by pregnant women. Using the applicator included in the kit, the liquid is applied pointwise to the affected areas. The area of skin that can be treated at a time should not exceed an area of 3 cm. The price of the solution is 1000 rubles.
Verrucacid. The solution is capable of coagulating protein structures, thanks to the phenol included in its composition. Applying the product to the growth provokes the death of its cells and rejection by the body. Small warts are eliminated after the first application. Verrucacid should not be used to treat preschool children, as well as people with hypersensitivity to phenol. The cost of the drug is only 200 rubles.
Superchistotel and Feresol
The drug Supercelandine has nothing to do with the plant. In fact, it is an alkali solution that causes necrosis of pathological tissue. To prevent alkali from damaging healthy tissues, the drug contains soda and salt, which neutralize its effect.
The liquid is applied to the wart pointwise, daily, for three days. The application may be accompanied by a burning sensation. In addition, black dots may appear on the treated surface, confirming that the growth has begun to die. Typically the entire process is completed within one week. The drug can be purchased for only 50 rubles.
Feresol is an oily liquid with a cauterizing and bactericidal effect. The drug is applied to the growths pointwise, several times over the course of an hour. A new application can be carried out only after the skin has completely dried after the previous application of the drug. Within two weeks after this, the neoplasm should be destroyed, and healthy tissue will replace it. If this does not happen, the procedure is repeated. The cost of the solution is 570 rubles, it helps well against papillomas.
Instructions for removing papillomas
Before use, please read the instructions and take the recommended precautions. Aerosol and Wartner pen are used with the window open. Both products are intended for external use. Do not inhale or swallow the substance. The cryofreezing kit contains applicators; each of them can be used only once to remove one papilloma.
Important instructions
It is necessary to use the holder only from the kit. To avoid injury, the following recommendations should be followed:
- During the procedure, do not allow the product to come into contact with the skin around the growth;
- you should not put too much pressure on the tumors;
- the effect is interrupted earlier if they see that the skin around the spine or papilloma has turned white;
- when multiple growths need to be removed, it is advisable to maintain a two-week break between procedures;
- Only one tumor can be treated per session.
The duration of treatment of the spines is 40 seconds; the effect on the wart should last no longer than 20 seconds. The applicator is disposed of immediately after use. After 14 days, the next procedure is carried out, applying the product to another wart.
Because Wartner Cryo contains propane, which is highly flammable, build-up should be handled away from open flames. There should be no hot or glowing objects nearby, including radiators, switched on burners, heaters, fireplaces, operating microwave ovens, power supplies, heat guns, and so on. While using the drug, smoking, using lighters and matches is prohibited. A used bottle should not be set on fire or pierced, even if it is known to be empty.
Treatment of growths
The procedure depends on the type of growth. Vulgar papilloma is treated without preliminary preparation, and the spine is first dipped in water for 5 minutes, then lightly rubbed with a nail file.
Instructions for use "Wartner Cryo":
- combine the holder with the applicator;
- insert the applicator into the bottle;
- press until a hiss is heard;
- hold for 3 seconds;
- take out the applicator, wait about 20 seconds - during this time the temperature will reach the values required for cryodestruction;
- apply the applicator to the spine for 40 s, to the wart for 20 s;
- remove the holder;
- After 2 minutes, remove the applicator and throw it away.
If pain, burning or tingling is felt during the procedure, the procedure must still be completed. After the session, it is recommended to seal the treated area with adhesive tape to prevent mechanical damage and tearing. Often one treatment is enough to remove a wart. If a few days after the procedure the condition of the growth has not changed, the session should be repeated after 14 days. If necessary, a third treatment is carried out after another 2 weeks. If in this case there is no result, you can no longer apply cold. It is necessary to consult a doctor about further treatment.
After treatment, problem areas must be kept clean, do not comb, pierce or pick. It is allowed to take water procedures as usual. Do not cut off dead skin or try to tear off the crust.
Precautions for use
As already mentioned, it is strictly forbidden to use the drug if you are not sure of the nature of the skin growth. The product is created for external use only . It is recommended to do the freezing procedure in a well-ventilated room and wash your hands immediately (if you applied the application to another part of the body).
Everything you need to carry out the procedure is included in the kit and it is recommended to use only these applicators and the holder. Applicators are used only once per wart. Be careful when applying the product, do not touch healthy skin. There is no need to put too much pressure on the wart when applying the applicator to it. Follow the time specified for application; this is 20 seconds of freezing for common warts and 40 seconds of freezing for plantar warts. Sometimes there are reviews of people who keep the application for up to a minute. You can't do this! You are harming yourself. Observe the skin around the papilloma; if it becomes pale during the freezing process, the procedure must be completed.
If you have many warts on your hands, close to each other, you will have to be patient, since you cannot remove them all at once. You need to take one at a time and maintain an interval of 2 weeks. In reviews, people write about how they froze several warts in a row. It is not right. Read the instructions. If undesirable consequences appear, it will be your own fault.
Advanced warts are removed in more than one session, and at least two weeks . If you have already done three procedures and the wart has not gone away, go to the doctor.
Keep the drug away from children, fire, hot electrical appliances and unextinguished cigarettes. Avoid direct sunlight. The room where it is stored must be ventilated.
Contraindications for use
"Wartner" acts on the growth to the very base, while adjacent tissues may be affected. To avoid negative consequences, contraindications must be taken into account. Situations in which the use of Wartner Cryo is prohibited:
- pregnancy;
- breast-feeding;
- age up to 4 years;
- diabetes;
- pathologies of the circulatory system;
- cardiovascular diseases.
The use of drugs near nevi and moles is not allowed. Particular care is required with brown growths. It is prohibited to use the product for cryo-freezing of neoplasms of unknown etiology. If the patient is not sure that it is a wart or thorn on his skin, and not a mole or nevus, he should not perform any manipulations on his own. Failure to follow this recommendation can result in serious problems, including death.
Exposure of cold growths located in the genital area, face, armpits, and neck sometimes causes side effects. Possible negative phenomena:
- formation of an ischemic ring;
- scar formation;
- damage to nerve endings.
As a rule, undesirable effects appear if the patient overdoses or does not follow the instructions for Wartner Cryo. Usually, after a short time, the symptoms disappear on their own, but it is better not to take risks and use the product very carefully.
"Wartner Cryo" for warts: price
Reviews from people who completely followed the instructions when removing a wart speak only of a positive result. They are not bothered by the cost of the drug, which fluctuates around 650-750 rubles. It is believed that the result obtained from the use of the drug "Wartner Cryo" is worth it. The price (reviews from some citizens consider it too high and suggest trying cheaper products that are no less effective) is affordable for most people and therefore does not often cause complaints from consumers.
The drug can be purchased at almost any pharmacy and is available without a doctor's prescription.
Expected results
When exposed to cold, the growth instantly freezes. Subsequently, necrosis and mummification of the tissue occurs. Within 3-4 days, a bubble forms under the wart or papilloma, under which tissue regeneration occurs. When the skin under the growth is completely restored, it peels off. For some time, the skin at the site of the wart will be paler than in other areas, but gradually the shade evens out.
Small warts are removed after the first application. Usually you have to wait from 10 to 14 days. Medium growths cannot always be destroyed the first time; 2 or 3 treatments are often required. Cryodestruction may not affect large tumors. If it was not possible to destroy the wart after 3 procedures, you should consult a doctor. Exceeding the maximum number of treatments is prohibited.
Consumer Opinions
It seems like I always had a small wart on the back of my hand. I didn't even pay attention to her. When I got a job at a bank, my colleagues started making fun of me, and then I seriously thought about getting rid of the defect. I contacted a dermatologist, he advised me to remove it with a Wartner pen and applicator. The instructions are simple, so it wasn't difficult to figure it out.
Indeed, after treatment, a burning sensation began, then the growth peeled off, and underneath there was a bubble, which I pierced. I was hoping to speed up the healing, but it turned out the opposite. A wound formed, but after a few days it healed. Now the skin at the site of the wart is lighter than around it. I think this is temporary. My advice: if you burn out a papilloma, do not pierce the bubble under any circumstances. This will only make things worse.
Nadezhda Alekseevna, Elista
For several years I had one small wart on my hand. At first it didn’t interfere, then it began to increase and cause discomfort. I was always afraid of damaging it, then I decided to take it out. I tried all the means: garlic, tying with thread, treatment with celandine. Nothing helped. I applied Wortie for warts according to the instructions - also no result. Only the Wartner Cryo product helped. After 3 treatments, the wart shrunk and then fell off. Now there is not even a trace of her.
Timur Magomedovich, Anapa
I was always sure that I would never have to deal with such a nuisance as warts, and I felt sorry for people who had them. However, the problem affected me too. We spent a vacation at the seaside, and at home I discovered a growth on the sole. At first it was barely noticeable, then it began to grow, and several more smaller ones appeared nearby.
I turned to the surgeon, he cut them all out.
A few months later they appeared again, and ugly scars remained in place of the removed ones. I decided to try drawing with a Wartner pencil. I treated each lump once, and gradually they fell off. But now similar warts began to appear on my hands. It looks like I'll have to go to the surgeon again. Svetlana Anatolyevna, Samara
"Wartner Cryo" for warts: reviews
Despite the fact that the drug has helped many and has already proven its effectiveness, there are very different opinions about it. For some, when using this remedy, the wart simply melted before their eyes. For others, the formation disappeared 4-7 days after the session, mostly dried out and fell off. Still others required more than one procedure to achieve the desired effect. These were mainly people with plantar warts. They say that Wartner Cryo is good at getting rid of papillomas. Reviews claim that such growths disappear after the first session and do not occur again.
There are people for whom this drug did not help. Their warts remained in place both after the first, and after the second and third application. In this case, the formations were large and old. Some people did not use the product according to the instructions and therefore did not get the desired result.
Basically, Wartner Cryo gives a lasting and effective result against warts. Reviews and instructions strongly advise you to adhere to all rules of use and be careful during the procedure.
