Tape occlusion is an inexpensive method of wart removal that involves
covering the wart with tape. It is often called the "duct tape" method.
- Cut a piece of adhesive tape as close to the size
of the wart as possible.
- Leave the tape in place for 6 days. If the
tape falls off, put on a new piece.
- After 6 days, remove the tape
and soak the area in water. Then gently rub the wart surface down with an emery
board or pumice stone. Leave the tape off overnight.
- Repeat this
process until the wart is gone, but not longer than 2 months.
One small study found that in 22 out of 26 people, common warts went
away completely within 2 months. In most people, they were gone in 28
days.1
Citations
Focht DR III, et al. (2002). The efficacy of duct tape
vs. cryotherapy in the treatment of verruca vulgaris (the common wart).
Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 156(10):
971-974.
Focht DR III, et al. (2002). The efficacy of duct tape
vs. cryotherapy in the treatment of verruca vulgaris (the common wart).
Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 156(10):
971-974.
