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 Warts
are very common. They are caused by viruses that normally live
happily on the skin surface but penetrate the stratum corneum
when it is damaged. They are most often seen on the fingers
and the feet (when they are usually called veruccas). They can
be treated by creams available from pharmacies, or by freezing. |
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 Seborrhoeic
warts are raised pigmented spots associated with aging:
they are not caused by viruses or by cancers, and are quite
harmless. If they become unsightly they can be scraped off by
a dermatologist. |
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Molluscum contagiosum is common in children and
is caused by a harmless virus. It is seen as rapidly spreading
spots, rather like a chicken pox rash. No treatment is necessary
as the spots disappear spontaneously. |
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