What Causes Warts?

Damage To The Skin

HPV can infect the outer layer of the skin through any damage to the skin. Along with nicks from shaving, skin can also be damaged by a bug bite, a scratch, a wound, or something even more innocuous. Biting your fingernails can lead to a wart on your fingers by damaging the tender skin around the fingernail, especially the cuticle. Dry skin that cracks and develops fissures can also give HPV a way into the skin.

One of the best ways to minimize the risk of getting a wart is keeping your skin moisturized and healthy to avoid fissures, cuts, and openings that make it easy for the HPV virus to enter the skin. Avoid pulling on hangnails or biting your fingernails and use a sharp razor while shaving.

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