Verrucae treatments
Plasma Verrucae Pen
The Verruca Pen PE It uses the fourth state of matter: Plasma
Plasma is often described as the fourth state of matter after solid, liquid and gas. When electrical energy is applied to gas it ionizes to become high-energy piasma. In the case of the Verruca Pen PE {IĀ® the gas is oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere. This plasma is delivered in a concentrated dose using a sterile micro-probe. The high-level dose is a visible spark that effectively destroys the tissue of the epidermis. It can safely remove tissue, while
simultaneously cauterising any bleed and causing minimal damage to the surrounding tissue. Heat caused by the spark is dissipated quickly without damaging other tissues and is rarely felt by the patient. Thermal Plasma technology has been successfully used in surgical techniques for several years. (www,plasmasurgical.com ). The Verruca Pen PE 11Ā® has been designed in conjunction with a medical device manufacturer to specifically treat warts and
verruca.
The electrical energy coming from the Plasma pen hits the atmosphere causing the ionisation of atmospheric gases ā if the pen is positioned Closely enough to the skin the plasma arcs on the skin, (similar to a lightning bolt attracting down to the ground) it then stimulates an instant contraction and tightening of skin fibres, this is called sublimation.
Tissues treated āSublimate/Vaporiseā avoiding spreading unwanted heat to surrounding areas. Therefore, the treatment can be described as virtually painless.
The principle is to ionise gasesin the air to create a small electrical arc, like a tiny lightning bolt, with which dermal and epidermal areas affected may be treated, without spreading unwanted heat to surrounding areas.
The verruca lesion is vaporised by the plasma (via heating, fragmentation and vaporisation). The skin treated will turn brown/black immediately. This will simply flake or slough off later as part of the healing process.
Any minor bleeds are simultaneously cauterised during the treatment process.
The plasma energy is absorbed by the epidermis. The verruca virus resides in the lower layers of the epidermis and the aim of the treatment is to cause trauma to the cells, stimulating the body’s immune system to recognise the virus and take action to destroy it.
The healing process will naturally encourage cell regeneration and rebuilding of collagen fibres and fibroblasts.
This complete action will stimulate the bodyās natural healing process by improving the immune response to the HPV virus. In this regard the Verruca Pen PE II Ā® works in a similar
way to microwave and cryotherapy. It aims to disrupt the virus and trigger an auto-immune response to heal the skin.
Plasma can also work in a similar way to an ablative laser. Targeting several skin cells with the energy source, damaging very specific cells, thereby encouraging new cell growth and renewal of larger areas.
Verrutop treatment
Verrutop is a topical painless treatment which can only be applied under medical supervision.
It contains nitric acid, organic acids with zinc and copper salts.
The solution is applied following debridement of the verrucae or watt. The client may experience a short tingling or stinging sensation following application of the treatment but no pain.
The client would be reassessed at two weekly intervals for follow up treatments up to six treatments in all.
Surgical spirit is recommended to be used at least twice a day by the client over the verrucae lesions to enhance the effect of the Verrutop treatment.
The verrucae, dry out can be picked off or debrided andĀ removed.
The treatment is 80 to 95% effective and is a great success here at Contented soles.
Verruca Needling
Needling is an emerging treatment option and is statistically the most effective treatment a with a success rate of 70% 6 months post treatment.Ā
A relatively painless injection is given in the ankle which will numb the whole foot. Once numb a sterile needle is used to create multiple (100+) punctures in the verruca to cause tissue destruction and to encourage a deeper immune response. The area is then dressed and a review will be carried out with the podiatrist 6 months later.Ā
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In our lifetime our feet will walk an average of 70,000 miles. This is the equivalent to walking 4 times around the world!
In this time, we will experience the ābreaking inā of new shoes, blisters, corns, infections as well as generalised foot and ankle pain.
Contented Soles are trained to evaluate, diagnose and manage all conditions relating to the lower limb.
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