Verrucae Treatments

Effective verruca treatment from Swift

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Verrucas are difficult to treat, persistent, and unsightly. Some can persevere for years, growing deeper and impacting more and more on daily activities. Around 10% of the population have a verruca. Most people have tried some form of treatment… but it hasn’t worked. The good news? Swift is a scientifically proven solution that attacks the verruca virus at its heart.

Thousands of people all over the UK (and the world) have had their verrucas treated and cured with Swift. But it’s the people who have suffered for decades that have been cured in just a handful of treatment sessions that make this treatment so remarkable. So many people have given up on treatments for stubborn verruca - Swift offers those patients renewed hope, and for almost 80% of patients, complete freedom from the condition.

Will it work for me?

An independent UK clinical study analysed the worst cases of verruca across the country, and 76% of patients saw complete resolution in an average of 3 treatments. Patients also reported significant reductions in pain after each treatment.

Where can I get Swift verruca treatment?

Simply find your nearest clinic using our locator and arrange an appointment with a certified podiatrist. The clinic will carry out an initial consultation, and if they are confident Swift verruca treatment is suitable for you, they will arrange your first treatment.

On average, patients require 3 swift verruca treatments, usually fifteen minute appointments, over an 8 week period. Your clinician will be able to provide further advice based on the specifics of your condition.

What is it?

One of the verruca treatments we use is acid paste with 60% salicylic acid. It is suitable for use on children under 11 years and is an affordable, accessible, and safe treatment option for getting rid of verrucas as it has very few side effects.

Salicylic acid is the active ingredient in a lot of over the counter verruca treatments such as creams and gels, and is as effective as cryotherapy for treating warts. This acid peels the skin away in layers which removes the wart over time. It also irritates the wart area, which encourages the immune system to respond to the virus.

What is Verrutop?

Verrutop is a new form of verruca treatment in the UK and is a Class 2A Healthcare Product, meaning it should only be used by a qualified medical professional. It is a topical solution based on a unique combination of three organic acids, lactic, acetic, and oxalic, which are combined with copper and zinc salts plus nitric acid to produce “Nitric Zinc Complex”.

How does it work?

The "Nitric Zinc Complex" triggers and accelerates two keys processes: desiccation and denaturation. Verrutop is not a caustic agent, so instead its combination acts together to produce nitrites, which denature viral proteins and desiccate the verruca, leaving intact epithelium behind as if the verruca had not been there. 

Verrutop treatment is applied to the patient's verruca through a small capillary tube, and the surface of the verruca is covered in the solution. You may find the verruca changes colour and appears a white and/or yellow colour. Patients are advised to apply surgical spirit to the verruca twice a day between treatments to assist the desiccation process. This process will be repeated every two weeks up to a maximum of six sessions. 

What is Verrucae Needling?

Falknor’s needling uses an empty sterile needle to puncture and break down the verruca. This causes a little bleeding, which activates your body’s immune system response. Once the immune system becomes aware of the virus, it starts the process of self-healing, destroying the diseased cells.

The procedure

The procedure involves three stages:

1. Firstly, we give you local anaesthesia to make your verruca and surrounding area are numb before the procedure.

2. Once the area to be treated is completely numb, we proceed to repeatedly puncture the verruca with a hypodermic needle. This pushes the virus into the deeper layers of skin so that your body’s immune system can come into contact with it and start the self-healing process.

3. Finally, we apply a dry dressing to cover the small wound. This must be kept dry for at least 24 hours and you should avoid walking or driving while your foot is still under the effect of anaesthesia.