What is it?

Warts are benign rough patches that appear on the skin when the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) penetrates the body through a scrape or wound on the skin. These elevated, flesh-colored protrusions can occur anywhere on the body and resemble blisters. While not life-threatening or cause for concern, many of our patients simply prefer to have them removed. 

Common warts are usually detected on the hands, fingers, around the nails or the back of the hands. Plantar warts emerge on the soles of the feet and can turn painful if left untreated. Flat warts can appear anywhere on the body, and filiform warts appear thread-like on the face.

How is it treated?

While there is no known cure for the virus that causes warts, the Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center’s board-certified dermatologists and skin care specialists are equipped to handle warts as soon as they appear to halt their growth and prevent them from spreading.

We're here to assist you with treatments such as injections, salicylic acid applications, cryotherapy, excision, chemical peels, immunotherapy, topical creams and laser treatments to fend off and eliminate unsightly warts. No matter where they are on your body, we’re here to help rid you of these unwelcome warts!

If you have a wart, please contact us, and we’ll arrange a consultation for you at one of our offices in Adrian, Battle Creek, Dowagiac, Hillsdale, Jackson, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Sturgis, Michigan, or Angola, Elkhart, Goshen and Plymouth, Indiana.