The face is the basis of a person's visual image, which to the greatest extent determines the beauty and attractiveness of both women and representatives of the stronger sex.
Improving the aesthetic condition of the facial skin, as well as maintaining youth, is an understandable desire of most people on the planet. One of the most unpleasant cosmetic defects that directly affect the visual component is papilloma on the face. In addition, this phenomenon can be localized or directly affect epidermal structures or mucous lips and eyes, creating additional risks and dangers for its owner.
We will try to find answers to relevant questions about how to remove papillomas on the face and, especially, what to do if papillomas appear on the eyelid.
Features and localization of thinness on the surface of papillomas
The face can be affected by various types of papillomas, which differ slightly in their visual characteristics:
- Common papillomas- looks like a small oval tubercle that rises above the surface of the healthy epidermis, and has a slightly thin stalk and a spherical body. The consistency of such papillomas is determined by the average density. The color characteristics of normal or vulgar papillomas can vary from pale pink to brown;
- Flat papillomas– have a flat, polished shape, which should probably reduce the aesthetic damage of such tumors somewhat. However, flat papillomas often appear as multiple growths, which makes them more noticeable than regular warts;
- Condylomas- a rare form of facial papillomas, which can appear in the mucous membrane zone and resemble a single pointed papilla or several lobular formations of white or pink color.
As for the localization, normal tumors can affect any part of the epidermis, they are shown as a pathological growth of the basal layer, and condylomas are characteristic of the area of the eyelid, mouth and nose. At the same time, the papilloma of the eye is considered one of the most difficult variants of the location of the growth, which explains not only the aesthetic appearance of the defect, but also the difficulty of removing such a tumor.
Causes of papillomas on the face
Benign tumors of the epidermis, medically called papilloma, popularly called warts, are the only signs that the patient is infected with the human papillomavirus, which once enters the blood and skin, usually goes into a long "winter sleep". weakening of the owner's body. It should be noted that the incubation period of the virus lasts from 1 to 6 months, but this does not mean that an infected person will necessarily encounter papillomas after this period.
The infection rate of the population with the papilloma virus is very high and accounts for 90% of all people on our planet. At the same time, you can get infected from a person who has never noticed the appearance of a skin growth, but has been a carrier of the viral agent for a long time. The main mechanisms of HPV transmission include the ways in which the virus enters the body:
- a contact route that increases when the skin of a healthy person and a carrier of the virus come into contact (for example, shaking hands or massage);
- The sexual way is the most aggressive and there is no alternative, which is shown by the 100% probability of transmission of the virus through unprotected contact and 50% of infection when using mechanical contraception (condom);
- Transmission of HPV from mother to child is more common for genital warts affecting women;
- Self-infection (autoinoculation) is the spread of the virus from diseased areas to healthy tissues. Thus, papilloma of the eyelid often appears as a response to rubbing the eyes with hands and frequent touching;
- Livelihood is an indirect mechanism of transmission of the virus through common facilities or public places (baths, saunas, gyms, swimming pools).
Visual manifestations, in particular, the appearance of papillomas, are noted as a result of the deterioration of the body, which may be associated with a decrease in immunity, overwork, non-compliance with personal hygiene rules or exacerbation of chronic diseases.
Why are tumors on the face and especially eyelid papilloma dangerous?
In addition to unconditional aesthetic discomfort, papilloma on the face can be dangerous due to the subsequent development of the oncological process and malignant degeneration. This reaction is especially typical for condylomas localized on the mucous membrane.
Another danger associated with the presence of papillomas is the possibility of mechanical injury to the skin growth, which leads to severe bleeding and infection of the wound surface. Also, such a result is accompanied by scars and scars that do not decorate the face at all. This risk is especially high when the papilloma is localized on the face of men in the shaving zone.
It is simply necessary to remove the papilloma on the upper eyelid, because such a growth seriously interferes with the blinking reflex and natural hydration of the eyeball. In addition, eyelid papilloma can cause blurred vision and many ophthalmological pathologies.
How to remove papilloma from the eyelid and other places of the face?
Removal of papilloma on the face is a difficult problem in cosmetology, dermatology and surgery, because the skin in this area is very delicate and prone to scarring. This is especially true if you need to get rid of a papilloma on the eyelid. Due to this feature, most experts recommend to refrain from self-removal of papillomas on the face using pharmaceutical compounds and folk recipes and to consult a qualified specialist who will not only recommend the optimal method of removing the tumor, but also determine targeted measures. on strengthening the patient's immunity.
If the patient has the opportunity to independently choose a method of removal of papilloma on the face, preference should be given to the least traumatic and at the same time the most effective method - laser destruction of skin growth. The laser removes papilloma quickly and painlessly without leaving a scar, and the qualified specialists of the professional clinic individually determine the necessary depth and area of exposure depending on the characteristics of the patient's problem.