The face is the basis of the visual image of a person, which to a large extent determines the beauty and attractiveness of both women and any representative of the stronger sex.
Improving the aesthetic condition of facial skin, as well as maintaining its youth, is an understandable desire of most people on the planet. One of the most unpleasant cosmetic defects that directly affects the visual component is papilloma on the face. Furthermore, such a manifestation can be localized directly on the epidermal structures or affect the mucous membranes of the lips and eyes, creating additional risks and dangers for its owner.
We will try to find answers to urgent questions about how to remove papillomas from the face and especially what to do if a papilloma has formed on the eyelid.
Features and subtleties of localization of papillomas on the face
The face can be affected by various types of papillomas, which will differ slightly in visual characteristics:
- Common papillomas- they look like small oval tubercles that rise above the surface of a healthy epidermis, despite having a somewhat thinner stem and a spherical body. The consistency of such papillomas is defined as moderately dense. The color characteristics of ordinary or vulgar papillomas can vary from light pink to brown;
- Flat papillomas– have a flat and smooth shape, which, apparently, should somewhat reduce the aesthetic damage of such neoplasms. However, flat papillomas often appear as multiple growths, making them even more noticeable than normal warts;
- Warts- a rarer form of facial papillomas, which can appear in the mucous area and appear as a single-pointed papilla or multiple lobular structure of whitish or pink color.
As for localization, ordinary neoplasms can affect absolutely any part of the epidermis, manifesting itself as pathological growth of the basal layer, while warts are characteristic of the eyelid area, mouth and nose. At the same time, papilloma on the eye is considered one of the most difficult options for localization of growth, which is explained not only by the aesthetic visibility of the defect, but also by the difficulty of removing such a neoplasm.
Reasons for the formation of papillomas on the face
Benign epidermal neoplasms, which in medicine are called papillomas and popularly called warts, are the only symptom of a patient infected with the human papillomavirus, which, once in the blood and skin, usually goes into a long waiting "hibernation" of the weakening of the host'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 after this period an infected person will definitely encounter papillomas.
The level of infection of the population with the papilloma virus is extremely high and amounts to approximately 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 skin growths, but has been a carrier of the viral agent for a long time. The main mechanisms through which HPV spreads include the following routes of entry of the virus into the body:
- Contact path, which is reproduced when the skin of a healthy person and a carrier of the virus come into contact (for example, a handshake or massage);
- The sexual route is the most aggressive and without alternatives, which manifests itself with a 100% probability of transmission of the virus through unprotected contact and demonstrates 50% of infection in case of use of mechanical contraceptives (condoms);
- Transmission of HPV from mother to child: This route is more typical of warts that affect a woman's internal genital organs;
- Autoinfection (autoinaculation) is the spread of the virus from infected areas to healthy tissue. Therefore, papilloma on the eyelid most often appears as a response to frequent contact, rubbing of the eyes with hands;
- The domestic route is an indirect mechanism of transmission of the virus through common objects or public places (spas, saunas, gyms, swimming pools).
Visual manifestations, namely the formation of papillomas, are noticed due to the weakening of the body, which may be associated with decreased immunity, overwork, failure to comply with personal hygiene rules or exacerbation of a chronic disease.
Why are neoplasms on the face and especially papillomas on the eyelid dangerous?
In addition to unconditional aesthetic discomfort, papilloma on the face can be dangerous due to malignant degeneration, with the subsequent development of an oncological process. This reaction is particularly typical of warts located on the mucosa.
Another risk associated with the presence of papillomas is the likelihood of mechanical injury to the skin growth, leading to severe hemorrhages and possible infections of the wound surface. Moreover, such a result is fraught with 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 area.
It is simply necessary to remove the papilloma on the upper eyelid of the eye, since such growth can significantly hinder the blink reflex and natural hydration of the eyeball. Furthermore, papillomas on the eyelid can cause blurred vision and multiple ophthalmological pathologies.
How to remove papilloma from the eyelid and other areas of the face?
Removing papillomas on the face is a difficult task in cosmetology, dermatology and surgery, since the skin in this area is very delicate and prone to scar formation. This is especially true if you need to eliminate papilloma on the eyelid. Due to this feature, most experts strongly advise to refrain from self-removing papillomas on the face using pharmaceutical compounds and folk recipes, and contact a qualified specialist who will not only suggest the optimal method of eliminating the tumor, but also determine the measures aimed at strengthening the patient's immunity.
If the patient has the opportunity to independently choose a method of eliminating papillomas on the face, preference should be given to the least traumatic and at the same time the most effective method - laser destruction of skin growths. The laser will remove the papilloma quickly and painlessly without leaving scars, and qualified specialists at a professional clinic will individually determine the required depth and area of exposure, based on the characteristics of the patient's problem.