A wart is formed when cells grow abnormally in any given place on the body. Warts are common and caused by a viral infection, which also means that they are contagious. They may disappear after a few months or even a few years, but they can also recur.

Warts will often vary in size, shape and affected area which means you can have common warts of different size and shape on your thigh or arm or back. Some of the most common types of warts are plantar warts, flat warts, filiform warts, genital warts, mosaic warts, and periungual warts. These warts are most often caused by Type 1, 2, and 3 HP viruses.

Luckily, treatment options are generally the same for all cases, however, the most common and effective treatment for wart removal is salicylic acid which can take up to 3 months to remove a wart.

Another type of treatment that is often used to help remove warts is cryosurgery. You will require three sessions, at least, to remove a common wart with cryosurgery, however, if you want to remove foot warts then you'll require at least a dozen.

Electrodissection is another viable way of removing a wart. This type of procedure uses a heated, metal probe to remove the abnormal growth. Another type of procedure used to help remove warts is called surgical curettage or scraping.

You can also help eliminate warts by using certain natural skin products and home remedies.

Apply aloe vera juice directly to the wart. This product will help dissolve the wart while also helping you tone up the skin.

You can also dissolve warts gently by using foods that contain proteolytic enzymes. This includes foods such as papyas, banana peels, pineapples and figs. All you have to do is mash up the fruit and apply it to the area where the wart is. Once you have the paste on the skin, bandage it up and allow the fruit to take effect.

Milkweed is a weed that has often been used to help remove warts. The fresh sap is applied directly to the wart once, every day. This is possible because the sap is non-irritating and won't harm the surrounding skin.

Like most skin problems, changing your diet can be a huge benefit. By eating more foods such as asparagus, citrus fruits, eggs, garlic and onions, you will be increasing the amount of sulfur in your diet which will help reduce the appearance of warts.

Keep in mind that most wart treatments are lengthy and require a great deal of patience and persistence. Fortunately, warts can be treated fairly easily. Even if they do recur, you can always look forward to using natural form of removal that has not yet been mentioned.