Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Key Takeaways A wart is a hard bump caused by a virus and can be removed with over-the-counter products.  A skin tag is a soft flap of skin usually found in ...

In the quest for flawless skin, many people deal with common yet annoying blemishes like skin tags and moles. Traditional removal methods often involve invasive procedures, which can be costly and ...

Warts are small, firm bumps on the skin caused by viruses from the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. Warts are common among ...

Filiform warts can occur on the face and other areas of the body. A doctor may be able to remove them with medical procedures or recommend at-home treatment options. Filiform warts look different than ...

Medicare generally doesn’t cover wart removal for cosmetic reasons, but it will provide coverage if the removal is deemed medically necessary by a Medicare-approved doctor. Wart removal is considered ...

Genital skin tags and genital warts can look similar, but the causes and treatments are different. Skin tags are usually oval or egg shaped. Genital warts can look like flat or slightly raised lesions ...

Duct tape’s success at curing warts may have been overstated, according to a new study that raises doubts about the tape’s effectiveness as a cheap, painless treatment. The tape supposedly works by ...

Foot warts can be common warts, plantar warts, or periungal warts. They develop when a certain strand of HPV infects a cut or open wound. You can get rid of them with salicylic acid products or by ...

Freezing off warts at home may cause a fire, the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers. Over-the-counter, cryogenic wart removers have led to 14 reports of fires, affecting household items ...