AdminMedications When a skin defect is discovered - 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 clinical setting.
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 your skin after the procedure - this and much more will be discussed in this article.
What is the remedy
Experts recommend removing skin growths as soon as they appear. In addition to a cosmetic defect, papillomas and warts can become injured, which creates certain health risks. The danger is secondary infection of the growth, which can lead to blood poisoning.
Important!
Skin growths are provoked by the human papillomavirus, and as is known, it can be of different types, including oncogenic ones, leading to the development of a malignant formation.
The Wartner pen is simple and easy to use, and after the procedure there are no scars or other traces of growth left.
After the chemical burn heals, clean and healthy skin remains in its place. The Wartner pen is a preparation for delicate cryodestruction of various skin tumors.
Release form
The drug Wartner is available in two forms - aerosol for freezing and a pen for chemical cauterization. The yellowish gel is placed in a plastic handle, on one side of which there is a rotating dispenser cap, 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 file for removing the stratum corneum on the growth to facilitate the therapeutic effect of the drug;
- instructions for use.
Important!
Before starting treatment, you must carefully study the instructions and make sure there are no contraindications.
Composition and operating principle of the Wartner wart removal applicator
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 caused by the activity of the papilloma virus. The product causes local exfoliation of neoplasm tissue and destruction of the papilloma virus in the affected tissues.
Advantages of the method
The main advantages of using the Wartner pen to remove warts include:
- Affordable price - procedures carried out in clinics are much more expensive than this product, and at the same time the effectiveness of home and clinical procedures is almost identical.
- Easy to use - the gel is distributed evenly on the growth and does not get on healthy areas of the skin.
- Absolutely painless.
- After the procedure, there are no scars, pigment spots or other marks left.
- Allowed for use on children over 4 years of age.
- The procedure not only helps remove skin growths, but also destroys the pathogenic infection.
Contraindications
Do not use the drug on the face, armpits, pubic area, or on the head under the hair.
Genital papillomas cannot be treated with this remedy.
The drug is contraindicated in cases:
- pregnancy;
Can it be removed during pregnancy? Find out the answer in our other article. During pregnancy, you can use the drug Viferon, which is approved for use from the 14th week of pregnancy.
- children under 4 years of age;
- drug intolerance;
- infections, wounds, scratches, warts on different parts of the body;
- sensitive skin or skin prone to acne and other problems.
If you do not want to use the drug, then pay attention to treating the wart using traditional methods. You can find out in detail how and how to remove a benign growth in the article at the link.
If Wartner Cryo is contraindicated for you, then you should pay attention to other home removal products. We can recommend folk remedies:
- celandine;
- garlic;
- potato;
- vinegar;
- thread.
Carrying out the procedure and application rules, instructions
If you plan to remove a plantar wart, your feet should first be steamed in a hot bath, and then the stratum corneum should be cleaned off with a special file. To remove young or soft tumors, this preparatory stage is not necessary.
Before using the pen for the first time, you must turn the cap clockwise until a drop of gel appears on the applicator. Then you should follow the following instructions:
- The product is applied pointwise, in a thin layer, and should cover the entire surface of the neoplasm.
- To prevent the gel from damaging healthy skin, you must first thickly lubricate it with a rich cream.
- To apply the gel, leave it on the growth for 15 minutes.
- Then the softened formation is eliminated under running warm water.
- It is recommended to repeat the procedure 2 times a day for 4 days; if the growth is small, once a day is enough.
After the first procedure, the tumor will darken - this is a normal phenomenon that indicates tissue necrosis.
Security measures
To prevent wart removal from being 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 your hands thoroughly before and after the procedure.
- Use on children should only be carried out under the strict supervision of adults.
- Do not use any other items during the procedure other than those included in the product kit.
- Do not cauterize more than 1 tumor at a time.
- Maintain an interval between repeated courses of at least 2 weeks.
- Store in a cool, dry place out of reach of children and animals.
Prevention of warts
The following recommendations will help prevent the appearance of formations on the skin:
- Maintain personal hygiene: wash your hands after contact with money, handrails in public transport, etc.
- Treat wounds and abrasions in a timely manner.
- If you come into contact with a person who has warts, you should wash your hands more often and limit the use of shared objects.
- Maintain a proper diet rich in vitamins and minerals.
- To refuse from bad habits.
- When visiting a public bath or swimming pool, wear personal shoes.
- Working with cleaning products must be done with gloves.
- Wear comfortable shoes made from natural materials to avoid the formation of plantar warts.
- When having sexual intercourse, use a condom.
- Timely contact a doctor at the first signs of illness.
Frequently changing sexual partners increases the risk of HPV infection.
Thus, a wart remover - an applicator pen or Wartner gel - is excellent for use at home. If you follow all precautions, the result will not be long in coming.
Reviews
Molchanov Sergey, Kaspiysk.
“I get warts all the time, and I fight them all the time using different means. I burned the tumors with nitrogen several times, but after a while there was a relapse. In the end, the doctor advised me to try the Wartner pen, and, of course, I immediately bought it. I want to say that applying the product is very convenient, the gel does not spread, and does not have a strong odor.
As soon as a skin growth appears, I immediately lubricate it with gel, and after three days not a trace of the wart remains. I advise everyone to buy this pen - with its help you can quickly and easily get rid of unaesthetic growths.”
Parshina Svetlana, Mozhaisk. “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 so they decided to get rid of the wart at home.
I was very afraid that after the procedure the skin would be left with a scar, but after complete healing the skin was smooth and healthy. We are very pleased - 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, you cannot be absolutely sure that the neoplasm is benign; secondly, if the drug comes into contact with healthy skin, or if it is used incorrectly, a chemical burn is possible, which will leave a scar.
Thirdly, there are contraindications for using Wartner that must be carefully taken into account. Many people say that the Wartner pen costs less than a procedure in a clinic, perhaps this is true, but in a clinic the procedure is carried out by qualified specialists, and, therefore, its quality, safety and effectiveness will be higher.”
Makarova Yulia, Irkutsk. “A wart on my foot makes it terribly difficult to walk, and I’ve been saving money for radio wave removal for three months. Having come across information about a Wartner pen on the Internet, I decided to buy it - it’s cheaper and can be used at home.
It turned out to be very simple and convenient - the gel is applied to the tumor, left for 15 minutes, and you can go about your business. After 4 days, the wart completely peeled off, and after 10 days the wound healed without a trace. I recommend it to everyone - fast, very convenient and effective.”
Of course, removing warts using 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 out a consultation with a specialist.
Not all skin growths can be removed in this way; in addition, there are contraindications for using the pen, so before deciding to remove warts at home, you must undergo the necessary tests and consult a doctor.
Pencil price
Prices in Russia for Wartner for warts vary from 400 to 1000 rubles , depending on the volume, region, store. In Moscow and the region, the average price for the drug (50 ml bottle) is about 700 rubles. You can find it cheaper in online stores.
Buy Wartex wart remedy only in licensed pharmacies and specialized stores , check for a quality certificate and expiration dates.
