When a skin defect is detected – papillomas, warts, and so on, a person immediately begins to look for ways to get rid of this scourge. An effective way to remove such a problem is cryodestruction, but this procedure is carried out only in a clinic.
However, there is also a home analogue of cryotherapy – the Wartner pen, which can be bought at a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription. How to use the Wartner pen, what are the contraindications for this, and how to care for the skin after the procedure – this and much more will be discussed in this article.
Содержание:
- 1 What is a remedy
- 2 What kind of warts does the pencil remove (ordinary, plantar)?
- 3 Advantages of the method
- 4 Carrying out the procedure and application rules, instructions
- 5 Security measures
- 6 Skin care after treatment
- 7 Do’s and Don’ts after
- 8 Contraindications to the use of the drug
- 9 Possible Complications
- 10 Price
- 11 Reviews
What is a remedy
Experts recommend removing growths on the skin as soon as they appear. In addition to a cosmetic defect, papillomas and warts can be injured, which creates certain health risks. The danger is secondary infection of the growth, which can lead to blood poisoning.
The Wartner pen is simple and easy to use, and after the procedure, there are no scars or other traces of build-up.
After a chemical burn heals, clean and healthy skin remains in its place. The Wartner pen is a preparation for delicate cryodestruction of various skin neoplasms.
Release form
Wartner is available in two forms – a freezing aerosol and a chemical cauterization pen. The yellowish gel is placed in a plastic pen, on one side of which there is a rotating cap dispenser, and on the other – an applicator for spot application.
The package contains the following items:
- 50 ml can of refrigerant;
- 12 disposable applicators;
- a holder that prevents the product from getting on healthy skin;
- a nail file to remove the stratum corneum on the growth to facilitate the therapeutic effect of the drug;
- instructions for use.
Composition and principle of operation of the applicator for wart removal Wartner
The main active ingredient is trichloroacetic acid, the principle of which is to cauterize the skin growth. Since the consistency of the drug is gel-like, it can be applied as accurately as possible to the wart and burn out the pathological focus at the root.
The drug penetrates into the deep layers of the epidermis, acts locally, gradually exfoliating the growth. Under the influence of the active substance, the nodule becomes darker and denser. Relapses after the procedure are excluded.
Purpose and mechanism of influence on warts
The Wartner pen is designed to remove skin growths provoked by the activity of the papillomavirus. The agent causes local exfoliation of neoplasm tissues and the destruction of the papilloma virus in the affected tissues.
What kind of warts does the pencil remove (ordinary, plantar)?
The following types of warts can be removed with the Wartner pen :
- plantar;
- vulgar;
- senile;
- chicken and others.
Advantages of the method
The main advantages of using the Wartner pen for wart removal are:
- Affordable price – Clinical procedures are much more expensive than this remedy, and the effectiveness of home and clinical procedures is almost identical.
- Ease of use – the gel is distributed evenly on the growth, and does not fall on healthy areas of the skin.
- Absolute painlessness.
- After the procedure, there are no scars, age spots or other traces.
- Approved for use on children over 4 years of age.
- The procedure not only helps to remove the skin growth, but also destroys the pathogenic infection.
Carrying out the procedure and application rules, instructions
If it is planned to remove the plantar wart, the legs should first be steamed in a hot bath, and then the stratum corneum should be removed with a special file. To remove young or soft neoplasms, this preparatory stage is not necessary.
Before using the pen for the first time, turn the cap clockwise until a drop of gel appears on the applicator. Then you should follow the following instructions:
- The agent is applied pointwise, in a thin layer, and should cover the entire surface of the neoplasm.
- So that the gel does not damage healthy skin, they must first be thickly lubricated with a fat cream.
- For exposure, the gel is left on the growth for 15 minutes.
- Then the softened formation is removed under a stream of warm water.
- It is recommended to repeat the procedure 2 times a day for 4 days, if the build-up is small, 1 time a day is enough.
After the first procedure, the neoplasm will darken – this is a normal phenomenon, which indicates tissue necrosis.
Security measures
To ensure that the removal of the wart is not complicated by undesirable consequences, it is recommended to observe the following precautions:
- Use only external growths.
- Ventilate the room well before and after the procedure.
- Wash hands thoroughly before and after the procedure.
- Use in children should only be carried out under the strict supervision of adults.
- Do not use any other items during the procedure, except for those included in the kit.
- Do not cauterize more than 1 neoplasm at the same time.
- Observe the interval between repeated courses – at least 2 weeks.
- Store in a cool dry place out of the reach of children and animals.
Skin care after treatment
To protect the wound from the penetration of pathogenic flora and prevent tissue scarring, you must adhere to the following rules:
- If there is a possibility of injury to the crust with clothes or shoes, it is better to seal it with a plaster.
- If, after the procedure, a scab did not form at the treatment site, there is no need to worry, the main thing is to keep the wound clean and regularly wipe it with antiseptics.
Do’s and Don’ts after
In order not to reduce the effectiveness of the procedure and not provoke complications, after treatment of the build-up it is impossible:
- visit swimming pools, saunas, baths, solariums;
- comb the treated area;
- pierce or peel off the crust.
If there is pain or burning, you should consult a doctor.
Contraindications to the use of the drug
Do not use the Wartner pen:
- pregnant and lactating mothers;
- children under 4 years of age;
- people with diabetes;
- with oncology or if a malignant process is suspected;
- in case of damage or inflammation of the growth;
- to remove neoplasms on the genitals and face;
- to remove nevi and keratomas.
Possible Complications
Complications can occur if the Wartner pen is used incorrectly – a chemical burn, anesthesia of healthy tissues and nerve endings.
This can lead not only to scarring of the tissue, but also to loss of sensitivity of the treated area of the skin. When using this method for relatively low-quality neoplasms, the process of malignancy can be accelerated.
Price
On average, you can buy a Wartner pen at a pharmacy for 500-800 rubles.
Reviews
Molchanov Sergey, Kaspiysk. “I get warts all the time, and I always fight them with the help of various means. Several times he cauterized neoplasms with nitrogen, but after a while there was a relapse.
In the end, the doctor advised me to try the Wartner pen, and of course I bought it right away. I want to say that it is very convenient to apply the product, the gel does not spread, and does not have a pungent odor.
As soon as a skin growth appears, I immediately lubricate it with a gel, and after three days there is no trace of the wart. I advise everyone to buy this pen – with its help you can quickly and easily get rid of unaesthetic growths.
Parshina Svetlana, Mozhaysk. “I used the Wartner pen to treat a wart on my daughter (8 years old). She was very afraid to go to the clinic, and therefore they decided to get rid of the wart at home .
I was very afraid that after the procedure there would not be a scar on the skin, but the skin after complete healing is even and healthy. We are very satisfied – convenient, simple, painless, affordable – the price is significantly lower than cryotherapy in the clinic.”
Mironova Olesya, Arkhangelsk. “Removing warts at home is quite dangerous. Firstly, without consulting a doctor, one cannot be absolutely sure of the good quality of the neoplasm, and secondly, if the drug gets on healthy skin, as well as if it is used improperly, a chemical burn is possible, which will leave a scar.
Thirdly, there are contraindications for the use of Wartner, which must be taken into account charmingly. Many say that the Wartner pen is cheaper than the procedure in the clinic, perhaps this is true, but in the clinic the procedure is carried out by qualified specialists, and, therefore, its quality, safety and effectiveness will be higher.”
Yulia Makarova, Irkutsk. “A wart on my foot terribly interferes with walking, and for three months I have been saving money for radio wave removal. Having stumbled upon information about the Wartner pen on the Internet, I decided to buy it – and cheaper, and can be used at home.
Everything turned out to be very simple and convenient – the gel is applied to the neoplasm, aged for 15 minutes, and you can run on business. After 4 days, the wart completely exfoliated, and after 10 days the wound healed without a trace. I recommend it to everyone – fast, very convenient and efficient.”
Of course, removing warts with a Wartner pen is easier and more convenient than carrying out this procedure in a clinic, however, the availability and dispensing of the drug without a doctor’s prescription should not cancel the consultation of a specialist.
Not all skin growths can be removed in this way, in addition, there are contraindications for using the pen, therefore, before deciding to remove warts at home, it is necessary to pass the necessary tests and consult a doctor.
