However, despite the precision applicator, it’s all a bit fiddly to use. You have to keep the applicator in a vertical position, push and twist to release the gas, and then keep it in place for a full 40 seconds. Not easy when treating the underside of your own foot! But this may be just the thing to finally kill that stubborn wart on your hand. The treated surface layer of a wart or verruca should be filed away using a fine emery board, for some types of verruca it will be necessary to cut away the hard callous-like surface to get to the soft tissue underneath. Repeat this verruca treatment for remaining wart/verruca tissue until the wart/verruca has gone.

Left untreated, warts can grow in size and get harder to treat. Untreated warts can also spread to create clusters, spread to other parts of your body (for example, to your feet, where they can grow inwards and become painful verrucas), and spread to other people. So get yourself a good wart remover, and get rid.Done! For a successful result, treat regularly once a week until the wart/verruca has completely disappeared, otherwise the process stops. If treatment is irregular, the whole process takes longer. The pen has a triangle-shaped grip that ensures steady application, and a unique tip that automatically delivers the right dose when pressed against the wart.

Here’s a chilling proposition for your wart. Bazuka’s precise, direct treatment works by freezing the offender to minus 46°C, which should be enough to kill and remove your wart (or verruca) after one application. The wart turns from skin colour to a sort of dead white, before it then “defrosts” again, eventually drying up and disappearing. Users report that this whole process takes about one week, and actually administering the treatment takes seconds. Freezing. Some liquid nitrogen products are available in nonprescription liquid or spray form (Compound W Freeze Off, Dr. Scholl's Freeze Away, others). One of the best things about plasma technology as an alternative verrucae treatment is that it is virtually pain free. The ergonomic design of the Verruca Pen is comfortable to hold, conveniently cordless, and perhaps most importantly not intimidating or invasive to patients (especially important when treating children). With the precision of the microprobe the verrucae can be targeted and removed with only a minimal amount of discomfort reported by some patients, as the problem area becomes more tender with the disappearance of the verrucae or wart.

Your questions answered

Based on the cryotherapy freezing technique used by doctors, Bazuka Sub-Zero freezes the verruca or wart from first application. It’s fast to use, and effective. Start by soaking the verruca or wart in warm water for at least 6 minutes. Next, dry the area using your own towel to avoid spreading infection. Home treatment is often effective in removing common warts. Unless you have an impaired immune system or diabetes, try these methods:

Duct tape. Cover the wart with silver duct tape for six days. Then soak it in water and gently remove dead tissue with a pumice stone or disposable emery board. Leave the wart exposed for about 12 hours, and then repeat the process until the wart is gone.Minor surgery. Your doctor can cut away the bothersome tissue. It may leave a scar in the treated area. When used correctly, EndWarts ® PEN should not cause infections or scarring. 2 It is suitable to treat the whole family, *including children or small children (please consult a Healthcare Professional for children under 4 years). 2 Key specs – Size: 50ml; Application type: Precision gas applicator; Active ingredient: Dimethyl ether; Suitable for: Age 12+ If your skin becomes too irritated, decrease how often you use this method to treat your wart. If you're pregnant, talk with your doctor before using an acid solution.