Bumps, warts or milia on your face? Inappropriate treatment may cause scars!

When small brown bumps grow on one's face or pea-sized lesions grow on one's hands and feet, people often mistake them for milia. Even though they might be asymptomatic, these lumps and bumps may actually be viral warts, regardless whether they may be unsightly or not. How does one get rid of them? Some people think that they can easily get rid of warts by beauticians for wart removal or even buying over the counter home remedies for self treatment. However, many wart-removal products can cause skin irritation or even irreversible damages. Without a proper professional diagnosis and definitive treatment by a doctor, treatment efficacy may be limited and there will even be the possibility of worsening the situation and leaving damaging scars. What are "warts"? Warts are abnormal keratinous growths in the outer skin caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). People who are elderly, have weaker immune systems, under greater pressure, or have poor personal hygiene may be more prone to being infected. Although warts do not cause serious illness, they are infectious and hence contagious which means they can spread to other bodily parts as well to other close contacts at home or at work. Modes of…