HPV Support Group
Human papillomavirus is a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans. More than 100 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been characterized. Some HPV types cause benign skin warts, or papillomas, for which the virus family is named. HPVs associated with the development of such "common warts" are transmitted...
Some people say to tape on cotton balls overnight, I tried this originally but ended up burning healthy skin, I wouldn't recommend this method.
Also allow rest days, like 1-2 days inbetween treatments to let your health skin heal. The whole point of ACV is to irritate the skin and warts and this draws the immune system to the site where it will hopefully recognise the virus.
In addition, I use Wartamine, it's $50 a bottle. It contains ACV in a more diluted form along with Tea Tree Oil, Zinc and some other anti-viral ingredients and I find that is less harmful to surrounding skin.
During your treatment and after you've treated them and they go, try and really boost your immune system by taking a good strong multivitamin, eating healthily, exercising and sleeping enough. You need to keep your immune system strong to stop them coming back. After 6 months of no new outbreaks, you can assume your body has cleared the virus that causes the warts.
One more thing, don't worry about it, it's so common, I know at least 2 friends who've had it and look how many people there are on here.
I panicked 2 nights ago and applied the ACV (for the first time) for about an hour or 2. The skin that it touched turned white then black. It still looked like that when I went to the Dr and he wasn't too happy. I had to reschdule to get re-evaluated because he can't properly assess with the irritation of the ACV. Ooops!
This has put me through the ringer mentally the last few days but I'm more calm now. Thanks again everyone!