Wart remover - is there one that works?

Applegran I was just going to suggest Thuja. You can take it internally as well, in the form of homeopathic remedies. :-)

Hi I was told once to rub raw potatoe on ever day apparently it's the starch .😊

I had two warts and tried all the conventional applications suggested above and kept trying over a long period but none of them worked. Then my GP said she couldn't officially suggest this, but several patients had said to her that a homeopathic treatment worked, so I decided to try. It worked. It was drops called Thuja. I hope this will help.

I recently had one on my cheek - GP said to think of it as a character feature! I felt like a warty old witch! I used tea tree cream. All gone in two weeks.

The white sap from a dandelion stem worked for me. It dries a brown colour so easily camoflages.

Interesting what Rosie says about OTC treatments NOT to be used on face, etc. When I saw the minor surgical doctor at my GP Practice about that one on my nose, he told me had to refer me to the local hospital as no mnor surgery was permitted on face or hands.

I'm currently treating a wart on my finger with Bazuka that verruca. (it is for warts too) Can't see much improvement to be honest. Anyway the point of my post is that of all the ones I looked at, every treatment said not suitable for face or genital area. These obviously need a professional to deal with them.
I never had a single wart as a child, why do I need to start now I'm an aged grandmother?

I had a wart on my bottom lip of all places! I didnt dare put anything on it myself as it was on my mouth. I had a dental appointment before I could get a GP appointment. The dentist arranged for me to have it removed, but not before I had a wedding to attend. I avoided all cameras and the photographer.

I had an ugly one on my leg and kept applying tea tree oil daily and it worked!

I had various warts come up on my face. GP arranged for them to be tested as I have previously had Basal carcinomas removed from my face. These all came back as 'nothing to be concerned about, so no removal under NHS. One, did really worry me -it was on the tip of my nose and looked like a 'drip'. Highly embarrassing!

At one point last year I was so fed up with this that I sterilised a pair of scissors and cut it off. Did bleed rather profusely. Sadly, a couple of weeks later, it reformed and eventually I went back to the GP. Think he was so concerned at something hitting the local press about 82 year old pensioner performing minor surgical procedures in her own home, that he did refer me on to dermatologist for removal. Lovely lady at local hospital, looked at other warts clustered on my cheek and said how quick it would be for her to remove them all, but was not permitted to do so.

These distressed me much, found myself covering my cheek with my hand whenever I was talking to someone, that I decided to use some savings and have them dealt with privately,. My daughters found suitably qualified local beautician and she did the lot (about five) in one go for a total cost of £350. She used some sort of instrument, which (I think) burnt them o Worked perfectly and she checked it all again some six weeks later.

Was worth the money - but I still feel that something like this on the fact which was a disfigurement, should have been dealt with under NHS.

Sorry this does not answer the query of something we can purchase OTC to treat this = I would be interested to hear if there was anything really tried and trusted

I do have very vague memories of my Dad tying off, with cotton, warts on my fingers when I was a small child and they all fell off in due course.

I would consult a local beauty therapist rather than trying to do it yourself, to be honest, especially as it's on your face. Just make sure you find one who is qualified in that particular line. Many are now - my local one has had excellent results with people wanting that kind of treatment now that it's no longer provided on the NHS.

I would be wary of messing about with it under my nose tbh.

Get someone professional to do it I'd say.

Over-the-counter salicylic acid treatments are effective for many common warts. Apply as directed on the packaging and be patient, as it can take weeks to see results. For stubborn warts, try freezing treatments with liquid nitrogen, available from a doctor. For persistent warts, consult a dermatologist who may recommend stronger treatments like cantharidin or surgical removal. Remember, warts often resolve on their own over time, but treatment can speed the process and prevent spreading.

A beauty therapist might remove it for you.

If you asked the GP to have it removed privately because it teally bothers you will he decide to arrange it I wonder?

I know it was years ago but aving been told "no" I asked my GP about going privately (for something else) and he said well if you are this worried about it I can refer you. And he did.

If nothing else works, Skydancer, time will do the trick in the end, not that that will be much consolation just now, I suppose!

I spoke to the pharmacist about one I had, mainly because I was concerned about buying an over the counter cream, when I am on a multitude of medications.
He was able to give me something.

I've suddenly got a wart on my thumb where I hold the dog lead. I'm sure it's a wart because there is a little black seed head.
Interested to hear remedies.