Frequently Asked Questions
What are warts?
What are warts?
A wart (or verruca as the doctors call it) is a common viral infection that manifests itself as a small, rough growth on the skin. Warts can appear anywhere but are most often found on hands and feet. Some people think warts look like a solid blister.1
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How do I get warts?
How do I get warts?
Warts are caused by a viral infection, specifically by the human papilloma virus (HPV). You get the virus by coming into contact with a person who is already infected with the virus.2
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How can I prevent getting warts?
How can I prevent getting warts?
The only way to prevent warts is to avoid contact with infected individuals and objects - which are extremely difficult. However, doctors recommend regularly washing your hands and skin with soap and hot water - particularly if you cut or scratch yourself or if you've been around large groups of people such as at public pools, public showers, subways, amusement parks, etc.3,4
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How do I remove a wart once I get one?
How do I remove a wart once I get one?
One of the preferred methods used by physicians for treating warts is a cryosurgery product. This method freezes the infected skin and when new skin grows to take its place - the frozen infected skin falls off. Freeze 'n Clear Skin Clinic™ utilizes this same technology used by physicians.5
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How do I know what type of wart it is?
How do I know what type of wart it is?
Generally warts that are found on the hands are known as common warts. Warts that occur on the soles of the feet are known as plantar warts. If you are unsure that the growth is a wart, you should see your doctor.1
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Are warts contagious?
Are warts contagious?
Yes. Warts are contagious and are generally passed along by direct contact with the skin of an infected person. Warts can also be transmitted through contact with shoes, towels and other objects used by an infected person.3
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Why do children get so many warts?
Why do children get so many warts?
There are many reasons children get warts more often than adults. Most likely is the fact that children's immune systems are still developing and thus they are more susceptible to all bacteria and viruses - including the virus that causes warts.6
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Is it safe to treat warts at home?
Is it safe to treat warts at home?
Yes as long as you use an FDA cleared product. Over-the-counter treatments such as Freeze 'n Clear Skin Clinic™ Advanced Wart Remover are cleared by the FDA and have been successfully used for years by physicians for the removal of warts. Always be sure to follow all instructions closely.
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How many treatments will it take to remove my wart?
How many treatments will it take to remove my wart?
Freeze 'n Clear Skin Clinic™ Advanced Wart Remover provides effective treatment for most warts in just one 40-second application. For severe warts, a second application may be necessary. Freeze 'n Clear Skin Clinic™ comes with 16 applicators in the event you need additional treatments. If the wart does not fall off after four treatment cycles, stop using the product and see a doctor about your wart.1
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If you have any questions, please call consumer affairs at 1-866-758-1931 and a representative will be happy to help you.
- Cutaneous Warts: An Evidence-Based Approach to Therapy. American Family Physician.
- Symptom Checker: Information Provided by Harvard Medical School
- American Academy of Dermatology
- MayoClinic.com
- Freeze 'n Clear Skin Clinic™ Advanced Wart Remover Package Insert.
- An Assessment of methods of treating viral warts by comparative treatment trials based on a standard design. Bunney et al, British Journal of Dermatology (1976) 94, 667-679.
- A Practical Approach to Warts in the Emergency Department. Herman et al, Pediatric Emergency Care, Vol. 24, Number 4, April 2008.
