Verruca Foot Treatment

What is a verruca?

A verruca is a type of wart caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), typically appearing on the soles of the feet as small bumps or warts with black spots in the centre.

As most of us don’t closely inspect the soles of our feet, you may feel the physical symptoms of foot verrucae before you see them. These symptoms typically include pain when walking, irritation and occasionally inflammation of the skin.

How do you get verrucae? 

As verrucae are caused by the HPV virus, verrucae are transferred through direct contact. This could be either skin-to-skin contact or contact with a surface that a foot verruca has recently touched.

Verrucae thrive in moist, warm environments – making communal areas such as public showers, swimming pools or gyms particular hotspots for infection. Contact with the virus in these areas is how most people get foot verrucae.

Where possible, avoid walking barefoot in public areas with cuts or abrasions on your feet, as this can also increase the risk of contracting foot verrucae.

How do you remove a verruca?

Removing a verruca should be performed professionally through a series of clinical appointments.

The best way to get rid of verrucae will depend on which treatment is right for you. Regardless, early treatment is essential for quick removal and skin recovery.

Below, you can find the professional treatments available at Margaret Dabbs London Clinics, as well as problem-solving Margaret Dabbs London products, suggested for their anti-bacterial properties – perfect for foot verruca prevention.

Professional verruca foot treatment

Verruca treatment is available at Margaret Dabbs London Clinics across the UK. Treatment can include laser therapy to destroy the verrucae, as well as a Dry Needling Procedure.

Dry Needling Procedure: This is a relatively pain-free treatment involving sterile needles that are inserted into a verruca to increase blood flow. This causes the immune system to recognise and heal the area affected by the verruca. 

A single Dry Needling session will rid you of your verruca within a couple of days, although in some cases two sessions may be needed. This is a highly effective method of verruca removal.

Laser Therapy: A non-invasive way of getting rid of foot verrucae, Margaret Dabbs London’s laser therapy is a premium option available at our clinics. This treatment uses light therapy to target and destroy the HPV virus present on the sole, removing the verruca entirely.

Swift Therapy [Marylebone and Belgravia  EXCLUSIVE]: Revolutionary new treatment that uses Microwave Therapy to treat verrucae warts. This clinically-proven, non-invasive treatment stimulates the natural immune response to clear the virus without affecting the surrounding skin.

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At-home verruca-symptom foot treatment

At-home treatment for symptoms caused by verrucae is easy with Margaret Dabbs London’s targeted, problem-solving products. 

Please note: Verrucae is a viral infection, and verruca foot treatment should only be administered in a professional clinic. However, a holistic at-home verruca treatment routine can help treat associated symptoms caused by verrucae.

Follow this simple routine alongside your clinical treatment for visible results:

1. File down the crater – File your verruca using the Professional Foot File, reducing the verruca crater and making pressure less painful while walking.
2. Use anti-bacterial cream – Apply the Foot Hygiene Cream daily, completely covering the verruca to ensure the cream is fully absorbed. This miracle treatment balm has both anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, perfect for alleviating symptoms of athlete’s foot and verrucae.
3. Hold the cream in place – To ensure the cream fully covers and soaks into the verruca, a plaster should be applied over the affected area.
4. Allow your feet to breathe – Wear a specialised verruca sock to allow your feet to breathe. This is important as verrucae thrive in dark, warm areas – including socks and feet prone to sweating. To reduce sweaty feet further, use the PURE Soothing Foot Powder or Shoe & Insole Cleansing Spray whenever you need a boost – simply apply to the feet before wearing shoes.
5. Repeat for effective results – Continue this process daily, alongside your clinical treatment, and your foot hygiene will be transformed!

How to prevent verrucae 

To prevent foot verrucae, you must remove the conditions in which HPV thrives. A holistic approach to foot hygiene should be practised in an antibacterial-focused daily routine.

For feet that look good, feel good and stay protected against foot verrucae, follow these steps: 

1. Protect and moisturise: Moisturise your feet daily with the Miracle Foot Cream, an anti-bacterial and hydrating cream that is a general problem-solver for feet. 
2. Prevent verruca-friendly conditions: Sprinkle the PURE Soothing Foot Powder directly onto your feet and in-between the toes to prevent sweaty feet and bacterial infection.
3. Verruca-proof your footwear: Spray the Shoe & Insole Cleansing Spray inside any footwear that sees extensive use (especially gym or running shoes, where your feet are likely to sweat), or inside shoes that you don’t wear socks with, like heels.
4. Use anti-bacterial cream: For especially problematic feet, apply the Foot Hygiene Cream overnight. It is a nightly cream, but can also be used in instances of flare-ups.
5. Let your feet breathe: If you wear socks to bed, wear a specialised verruca sock to allow your feet to breathe, both in bed and in footwear.