Hand warts are an easily contractible skin condition that can be passed at even the most mundane of moments, from shaking someone’s hand to sharing towels at the pool. When your skin comes in contact ...

Warts look simple, but scientifically, they’re tiny viral overgrowths caused by specific strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). These strains sneak into the skin through microscopic cuts, ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MDKey TakeawaysA sign that wart treatment is working is if the wart begins to shrink ...

Despite the current tween and teen obsession with pricey skin care products, most healthy kids don’t need to regularly see a dermatologist. But what if a wart — a rough but benign skin growth caused ...

Some experts say that nearly all sexually active people may contract human papillomavirus (HPV) within months to a few years of becoming sexually active. HPV is a group of viruses that can cause skin ...

Skin blemishes and growths can be a common occurrence, and often people mistake one for another. Two such skin conditions that are often confused are warts and skin tags. While they may appear similar ...

University of Bristol provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Few viruses are as widespread – and sometimes misunderstood – as the human papillomavirus, or HPV. It’s so common ...

Warts often appear without warning: suddenly rough, raised bumps on fingers, hands, or feet that seem impossible to shift. And because, let’s be honest, it’s not the sexiest topic of conversation, ...

Skin care isn't just for grown-ups. While children don't need a medicine cabinet full of fancy skin-care products, parents do need to be aware of their kids' skin-health needs — and signs that they ...

Skin cancer can also occur in the nail area and may be associated with HPV, it may not be as common for it to result from a cut experienced during a manicure, one expert explained. Skin cancer ...