A wart is a small, abnormal growth of cells that can appear almost anywhere on the body. Warts are common and caused by a viral infection, which also means that they are contagious. Warts can disappear after awhile, 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.

Fortunately, treatment options are basically the same for all cases. The most common and effective treatment for wart removal is salicylic acid. It can take up to 3 months to remove a wart using this form of treatment.

Cryosurgery is also a common practice to remove warts. This type of treatment should take about three sessions to remove a common wart, however, up to a dozen session will be required if you want to remove foot warts.

Electrodissection is another viable way of removing a wart. This type of procedure uses a heated, metal probe to remove the abnormal growth. Surgical curettage (or scraping) may also be used to remove warts.

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 and 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. Application is quite simple. All you need to do is mash up the fruit or the peel and apply it to the area. Once you have applied the paste, use a bandage to protect the area and allow it to do its job.

Milkweed is a weed that can be used to remove warts. The sap used to treat the wart is non-irritating which means that it won't harm the surrounding skin.

Changing your diet can also have an impact on your warts. 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.

Do, however, keep in mind that most wart treatments are lengthy, so you need to be patient and consistent. 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.