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Every person dreams of smooth and beautiful skin – it is a sign of health and the object of admiration of other people. Having beautiful skin always looks great, because, just like well-groomed hair, well-groomed skin is the best decoration. Problems such as common warts come up frequently and can be a source of embarrassment as well as loss of self-confidence. In the case of such ailments, it is worth reaching for Vericaust.
Vericaust – indications for use and action
Vericaust is a solution to be applied to the skin. The active ingredient is monochloroacetic acid. It comes in the form of a bottle with a screw cap equipped with a spatula to apply the solution. It is a preparation intended for the removal of common warts appearing in various places on the body. Normal warts are the most common form of HPV infection. They are formed in the basal layer of the epidermis, but they grow and spread very quickly, so it is very important to eradicate them quickly. Operation of Vericaust consists in a chemical burnout of the lesion, and the preparation itself has a very strong effect, so before applying the solution to it a wart protect healthy skin around warts. You can use zinc paste or any other viscous thick ointment for this purpose. About 24 hours after application wart changes its consistency and color to white. Then a scab is formed, and after this step it is possible to remove the whole painlessly warts. The epidermis rebuilds itself.
How long to use Vericaust? Due to the highly corrosive effect of the preparation, doctors usually recommend it use it at weekly intervals. There are various types of removal drugs available on the market warts, however, what makes them different is the active substance – therefore finding a substitute for the preparation Vericaust is possible, but the degree of its operation will be different. Producer Vericaust is Temmler Pharma.
Vericaust – contraindications and side effects
A contraindication do application is hypersensitive and allergic to any of the ingredients of the preparation. The drug is not intended for use on the skin of the face, genitals and places where the solution could come into contact with the mucosa. When applying the drug, be sure to keep extreme cautionbecause the solution does highly corrosive! Not recommended there is also an application of the solution on wartsthat have been damaged or irritated. Treatment with Vericaust are not warts after removal surgery, cryotherapy and immediately after firing with other preparations. This point should be followed especially in a situation where the skin has not returned to normal after the treatment, is red and painful. The preparation should not be used use in the period pregnancy and in the period breastfeeding. Particular caution should be exercised in patients with impaired immunity, in patients with diabetes mellitus, polyneuropathy, occlusive vascular disease or other diseases accompanied by reduced blood supply and / or reduced sensation – in these cases the preparation should be used under medical supervision.
Side effectsthat may occur during the use of the preparation are skin irritation, burning and pain, as well as hypersensitivity reactions, excessive scarring, skin blisters, severe swelling. In the event of side effects, you should immediately notify your doctor, who will determine the degree of risk for the patient and, if necessary, prescribe a new treatment.