What is Cauterization?
It is the process by which benign warts are removed from the skin, using a technique called Thermolysis, an electrical equipment that emits localized heat in the wart that you want to remove, removing it immediately, the patient will have a slight redness and a slight swelling for a couple of hours, then it will have a small scab, which mostly after 3 days, disappears without leaving a scar

It must be borne in mind that warts are produced by the human papillomavirus, this is mostly of a genetic nature, it is found in the epidermal cells that can settle on any part of the skin, the warts are viral in nature, can not be cured in a definitive way, sometimes disappear for a time, then return or sometimes grow and grow in the end are unpredictable, but when cauterized do not return in the same place, the best we can do is cauterize them, sporadically to control them. They affect adults more often and are transmitted by contact, both direct and indirect, so after a few years they may reappear again not in the same place.

What care should I have after treatment?
The use of a 50spf sunscreen is recommended, the sun exposure should be avoided the first week after the treatment to avoid that the area is pigmented, that is to say that it obtains stains, the use of products that content alcohol such as tonic or astringent should be suspended , and the use of a moisturizer in the treated area should be increased.

It is painful?
The equipment emits a temperature that can be controlled by the therapist depending on the wart to be removed, the process begins with the disinfection of the area, then a wide-spectrum anesthetic cream is placed to guarantee the comfort of our patient for 15 minutes, it is a team is sterilized and proceeds with the treatment, each session will depend on the number of warts of each patient can be sessions of 15 to 45 minutes.

What care should I have after treatment?
The use of a 50spf sunscreen is recommended, the sun exposure should be avoided the first week after the treatment to avoid that the area is pigmented, that is to say that it obtains stains, the use of products that content alcohol such as tonic or astringent should be suspended , and the use of a moisturizer in the treated area should be increased.

In what areas can I perform this treatment?
Warts can be removed in visible areas, such as hands, face, throat, decollate, any area except genitals and armpits