Warty nevus, also known as epidermal nevus, is caused by the overgrowth of epidermal cells. Currently, the main treatment is medication, surgical treatment, laser treatment, etc. Surgical treatment can achieve the purpose of eradication after removing all the skin lesions.
The medication for verrucous nevus should be standardized under doctor’s guidance, and the representative medication is vitamin A ointment for topical application to inhibit the growth of epidermal cells, and the general topical medication can only delay the progress of the disease, but not completely remove it.
Surgical treatment is mainly for the removal of warty nevus, but there will be scar tissue generation, surgical excision can be eradicated when complete warty nevus. Minimally invasive treatment can also be done by abrasion.
Lasers can also be used to treat verrucous nevus, such as CO2 laser, etc. After laser treatment, you need to keep the wound clean and dry.
Liquid nitrogen freezing can also be used to treat verrucous nevus, do not peel off the blisters when freezing occurs.
Laser and liquid nitrogen freezing are more difficult to remove all lesions than surgical treatment.
Although verrucous nevi are benign lesions of the epidermis, they can become cancerous in some cases.
Verrucous nevus should be treated under the guidance of a doctor and should not be treated blindly with medication.