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What causes warts?
Warts are unsightly and embarrassing. They are apparent on patients with HPV (human papillomavirus) and results in small bumps on the skin. While they may grow and form on any part of the body, they are often seen on the hands. In addition to being unsightly, they are also contagious.
While not dangerous, wars are contagious. Adults may be extremely self-conscious about them and may ask their dermatologist about effective ways of treating warts. Warts can also be uncomfortable, bothersome, or painful. In situations such as these, patients will benefit from wart removal. Dr. Lupo in New Orleans offers several treatment methods that can remove warts.
Medication
Medication called cantharidin can be applied to warts to deaden them. They will blister underneath and they can then be removed by a dermatologist approximately one week later.
Freezing
Dr. Lupo offers cryotherapy, which freezes the warts and removes them immediately. This is the most common method for removing warts and the most popular.
Burning
An alternative to cryotherapy is electrosurgery, which requires the burning off of the wart. The wart will be heated and scraped off by the dermatologist for immediate removal.
While there are several methods of wart removal, patients need to understand that warts will still reappear. This is because warts shed the HPV virus and can cause new warts to grow. There is no cure for warts, but managing them with a dermatologist is the best method to reduce their appearance and restore a patient’s self-esteem and confidence.
If you are a patient who is considering the removal of one or more warts, call Dr. Lupo, of Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology. She will examine your condition and provide viable treatment options that will meet your needs and address troublesome warts.
Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology
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Our mission at the Lupo Center is to provide patients with innovative, effective, and ethical care to make each person look and feel their personal best. To fulfill our goal, we provide state-of-the-art medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatments to all patients.
Board-certified dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology Mary P. Lupo, MD, has been a leader in the field of non-surgical rejuvenation since 1983. She travels internationally to teach her innovative techniques, and her reputation brings in patients from around the country. She started the first formal residency training program for injectables and peels in 1983 at Tulane Medical School and served as past president of the Women’s Dermatologic Society, adjunct professor of dermatology at Tulane, and a founder of Cosmetic Boot Camp. Dr. Lupo holds membership in many prestigious dermatology associations, participates in clinical trials for the approval of new drugs and devices, and acts as an advisor for numerous aesthetic-minded companies.
Dr. Lupo was recently recognized as a trailblazer for women in dermatology and for her dedication to educating dermatology residents and fellows.
She has also received the following awards:
- 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 from the 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Recognizes full-time academicians who have dedicated their careers to educating dermatology residents and fellows;
- 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐝, 𝐌𝐃 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 and 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 from the 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 – Recognizes dermatologists of national prominence who have been trailblazers for women in some aspect of dermatology.
Dr. Lupo has authored over 90 published articles and book chapters and has spoken on various dermatological topics at nearly 480 national and international meetings and seminars.