Viral Warts
Precise destruction of viral warts, with careful protection of the surrounding skin.
Warts are benign growths caused by the human papillomavirus. They are stubborn rather than dangerous: the virus lives within the upper layers of the skin, which is why creams alone often fail and why treatment has to reach the lesion itself.
- Minimal
- Downtime
- 1–3
- Sessions
- Local
- Anaesthesia
- 1–2 wks
- Healing
- CO2 laser ablation
- Electrosurgical destruction
- Cryotherapy
- Curettage
Diagnosed first, treated second.
Laser and ablative techniques destroy wart tissue with millimetre control — vaporising the growth and sealing its feeding vessels in the same pass. Because energy is delivered only where it is aimed, treatment is confined as closely as possible to the lesion, although pigment change, scarring and recurrence remain possible.
- 01CO2 laser ablation
- 02Electrosurgical destruction
- 03Cryotherapy
- 04Curettage
- 05Topical follow-through
- Warts resistant to creams or acids
- Painful plantar or periungual warts
- Multiple or spreading lesions
- Cosmetically sensitive sites
- Recurrence after freezing
How the treatment works
A sequence, not a single appointment — each step informs the next.
- 01
Diagnosis
Dermatoscopic examination confirms the lesion is viral rather than a corn, callus or benign tumour.
- 02
Numbing
Topical anaesthetic — or a small local injection for plantar and periungual lesions.
- 03
Ablation
The wart is destroyed layer by layer with laser energy, with vessels coagulated as the depth is reached.
- 04
Healing review
A short review at two to three weeks to confirm full clearance and treat any satellite lesions.
Results measured, not promised.
What to expect
- 01Clearance of treated lesions may be achieved
- 02Sealed vessels, so bleeding is minimal
- 03Low scarring risk on face and hands
- 04Aftercare matched to site and treatment depth
- 05Fewer sessions than topical acids
Results, treatment timing and recovery vary by diagnosis and individual factors. This page is educational and does not replace a medical consultation or guarantee an outcome. Suitability and alternatives are confirmed during assessment.
Begin with a diagnosis,
not a guess.
Share a few details and the clinic will reply with available consultation times for viral warts — one-to-one with Dr. Arely.
- Response
- Within 24 hours
- Consultation
- One-to-one, 45 min
- Assessment
- Trichoscopy included
- Location
- Dr. Arely Clinic
Frequently asked
The area is numbed first, so most patients feel only pressure and warmth during ablation.
Yes. Warts can recur after any treatment, and new lesions can appear while the virus remains active in nearby skin.
A small crust forms and settles within one to two weeks, faster on the face than on the soles.
Yes — clusters are usually cleared in a single visit.