The face is the basis of the visual image of a person, which most determines the beauty and attractiveness of both women and any representative of the stronger sex.
Improving the aesthetic condition of the facial skin, as well as preserving 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. Moreover, such a manifestation can be localized either directly in the epidermal structures, or it can affect the mucous membranes of the lips and eyes, creating additional risks and dangers for the owner.
We will try to find answers to relevant questions about how to remove papillomas from the face, and especially what to do if a papilloma is formed on the eyelid.
Features and subtleties of localization of papillomas on the face
The face can be affected by different types of papilloma, which will differ slightly in their visual characteristics:
- Common papillomas- looks like small oval tubercles rising above the surface of healthy epidermis, has a slightly thin stalk and a spherical body. The consistency of such papillomas is defined as medium density. The color characteristics of ordinary or vulgar papillomas can vary from light pink to brown;
- Flat papillomas- have a flat, smoothed shape, which should slightly reduce the aesthetic damage of such neoplasms. However, flat papillomas often appear as multiple growths, which makes them even more noticeable than ordinary warts;
- Condylomas- a rarer form of facial papilloma, which can be seen in the area of mucous membranes and looks like a single pointed papilla or a whitish or pinkish multiple lobular structure.
As for localization, ordinary neoplasms can affect absolutely any part of the epidermis, manifesting as a pathological growth of the basal layer, while condylomas are characteristic of the eyelid, mouth and nose region. At the same time, papilloma in the eye is considered one of the most difficult options for the location of growth, which is explained not only by the aesthetic appearance of the defect, but also by the difficulty of removing such a neoplasm.
Causes of the formation of papillomas on the face
Benign epidermal neoplasms, medically called papilloma and popularly called warts, are the only signs of the patient's infection with the human papillomavirus, which is once in the blood and skin, usually hibernating for a long time. 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 the infected person will definitely encounter papillomas.
The level of infection of the population with the papilloma virus is critically high and accounts for about 90% of all people on our planet. At the same time, you can get infected from a person who has never seen the appearance of a skin growth, but has been a carrier of the viral agent for a long time. The main mechanisms of the spread of HPV include the following ways of entry of the virus into the body:
- A repeated way of contact when the skin of a healthy person and a virus carrier come into contact (for example, shaking hands or massage);
- Sexual intercourse is the most aggressive and has no alternative, it is manifested by a 100% probability of transmission of the virus through unprotected contact, and 50% of infection when using mechanical contraception (condoms);
- Transmission of HPV from mother to child - this way is more typical for condylomas that affect the internal genital organs of a woman;
- Self-infection (autoinoculation) is the spread of the virus from infected areas to healthy tissues. Thus, papilloma on the eyelid most often appears in response to frequent touching, rubbing the eyes with hands;
- The household route is an indirect mechanism for the transmission of the virus through common facilities or public places (bathrooms, saunas, gyms, swimming pools).
Visual manifestations, that is, the formation of papillomas, are noted as a result of the weakening of the body, which may be associated with a decrease in immunity, overwork, non-compliance with the rules of personal hygiene or an exacerbation of a chronic disease.
Why are neoplasms on the face and especially papillomas on the eyelid dangerous?
In addition to unconditional aesthetic concern, papilloma on the face can be dangerous due to malignant degeneration with the further development of the oncological process. This reaction is especially characteristic of condylomas localized in the mucous membrane.
Another risk associated with the presence of papillomas is the possibility of mechanical damage to the skin growth, which leads to heavy bleeding and possible infection of the wound surface. Also, such a result is full of 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 a papilloma on the upper eyelid of the eye, because such a growth can significantly interfere with the blinking reflex and the natural moistening of the eyeball. In addition, papillomas on the eyelid can cause blurred vision and numerous ophthalmological pathologies.
How to remove papilloma from the eyelid and other areas of the face?
Removal of papillomas on the face is a difficult task in cosmetology, dermatology and surgery, because the skin in this area is very thin and tends to form scars. This is especially true if you need to get rid of 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 contact a qualified specialist who, in addition to offering the optimal method to remove the tumor, also prescribes targeted measures. to strengthen the patient's immunity.
If the patient has the opportunity to choose an independent method to get rid 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 growths. Laser papilloma will be removed quickly and painlessly without leaving a scar, and qualified specialists in a professional clinic will individually determine the required depth and exposure area based on the characteristics of the patient's problem.