Health Blog

Warts can appear anywhere on the body but are most commonly found on the hands and feet.

We share information on when they can cause pain and discomfort and what to do about them.

Verrucas, which are also known as plantar warts, can be a nuisance.

They are localized thickenings of the skin caused by infection in the outer layer of the skin. 

We share information on how to identify and then how to treat verrucas.

Flat warts are the most common type of warts in children, usually appearing on the cheeks or forehead but they can also be seen on the backs of the hands and on the legs with the appearance of smooth, flat-topped, yellow-brown papules. They are pink, brown or yellowish in color. 

Find out more about how to prevent warts in children and how to get rid of them, safely and gently...

Children and teens are more likely to get plantar warts or verrucas than other age groups. 

They are more susceptible to warts because their immune systems are not fully developed, and the areas on their body are more prone to a minor injury, so often a break in the skin makes it easy for the wart to enter.

It may take two to six months after exposure for plantar warts to appear...

Skin tags are small growths that hang off your skin and the good news is that they are harmless and usually painless.

However, many want to remove them because they can cause embarrassment or catch on clothing or jewellery.

Find out more about the different methods of removing skin tags including the most natural and gentle option.

While warts are more common in children than adults, they can occur at any age. 

We share the symptoms of different types of warts and what can be done to help prevent or tackle these in your child...

Warts on the hands can often appear and look like bumps on the skin, sometimes with a rough texture both to look at and to feel.

The technical name for a wart is verruca vulgaris and they often appear in those areas of skin that grow faster than normal due to a virus called human papilloma virus (HPV).

We share the signs and symptoms to look out for and what you can do to get rid of them...

When we are talking about warts in general, there is really no difference. 

But if you are the one suffering from a verruca (or also known as a plantar wart) under your foot, you will definitely say there is a difference. This is because of the pain and discomfort they can cause.

Basically, there are different words that describe the same type of lesion.  Their differences occur with where they are found on the body...