Comparison of the effectiveness of non invasive and invasive therapy in the removal of viral warts of the foot skin

Abstract

The aim of this review was to compare the effectiveness of natural and invasive therapy in the removal of viral warts of the foot skin. A research was conducted based on 25 studies on wart removal with salicylic acid, pyruvic acid and formic acid, retinoids, 5-fluorouracil, phenol, occlusion, lasers: CO2, KTP, Nd:Yag, Er:Yag, pulse-dye, cryotherapy, electrocoagulation and surgical method. When comparing natural and invasive treatments, similar effectiveness was concluded, and the presented studies did not show any advantage one over the other.