I believe that many women will “smellwartDiscoloration”, the longer and more grains on the face not only affect the appearance, but also worry regarding the risk of viral wartscontagiousIt also brings psychological pressure to patients.But be aware that not all skin growths are caused by warts.skinOrganization consists of variouscellVarious types of cells can also cause lesions and hyperplasia, and are easily confused with viral warts in appearance.
- Sebaceous gland hyperplasia generally occurs in middle-aged or older people, mostly men, and the number varies from a few to a dozen. The forehead, nose and cheeks are often affected.Appearance is a light yellow protrusion of 2 to 5 mm, the center is concave, and the surface can be seen to expandFilamentous vessels。
- seborrheic keratosisAge spotsalthough it is more common inSenior citizens, but middle-aged people can also suffer from it. common on the forehead,Temple sun holeand both sides of the denomination. The size of the brown patches varies from a few millimeters to several centimeters. Some of the surfaces have a layer of wax oil, some are rough and cracked, and some have protrusions like virus warts, which make it easy to confuse the two.
- Syringoma is the proliferation of sweat duct tissue cells, which gradually increases in late adolescence, and women are more likely to suffer from it. Appearance is a one to three mm, round translucent papules, often gathered on the lower eyelids and upper cheeks.
- Milia is a small cyst that can occur in children and adults. It affects both men and women equally. It is common on the face, especially around the orbit. It is a 1 to 2 mm, pearly white papule. It is easy to be confused with acne and syringoma.
The various benign hyperplasias mentioned above are harmless to the body, and most of them do not require medical treatment.
viral warts
Most of the warts on the face are flat warts, caused by human papillomavirus, through skin or pollutants. Appearance is light brown, one to several millimeters in size, slightly protruding small particles, often confused with acne and benign skin growths mentioned above.
If there are only three or several flat warts, observation is optional. However, if there are dozens or more warts at the time of discovery, the chances of self-recovery are generally small, and treatment is generally recommended.
- Topical salicylic acid is commonly used on larger common warts or plantar warts, and its irritating properties are not suitable for the delicate face.
- Cryotherapy does not require anesthesia, but the disadvantage is that there may be blisters on the affected area, it is not suitable for treating a large number of warts, and the chance of a successful treatment is low, even if the treatment is successful, it may leave pigment changes orscar。
- Electrocautery treatment requires local anesthesia. The advantage is that the success rate of one treatment is higher than that of cryotherapy, but there is a chance of leaving pigment changes or scars.
- CO2 laser treatment requires topicalanaesthetizationA thin beam of light can be aimed at the tiny viral warts and vaporized to remove them.The size of the wound is similar to that of the original wart, and it usually takes seven to ten days to heal. The success rate of one treatment is higher than that of cryotherapy, but there is also a chance to stay.pigmentPrecipitation and scarring.
Different treatments have their own pros and cons, and it is recommended that patients and doctors discuss the most suitable treatment plan.
