The face is the basis of the visual image of a person, it largely determines the beauty and attractiveness of both women and any representatives of the stronger sex.
Improving the aesthetic condition of facial skin as well as maintaining youth is an understandable desire of most people on the planet. One of the most unpleasant aesthetic defects that directly affects the visual component is papillomas on the face. Moreover, 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 pressing questions about how to remove papillomas from the face and especially what to do if papillomas form on the eyelids.
Features and subtleties of locating papillomas on the face
The face can be affected by many different types of papillomas, which will differ slightly in their visual characteristics:
- Common papilloma- look like small oval tubers protruding above the surface of a healthy epidermis, and at the same time have a slightly thinner stalk and a spherical stem. The consistency of such papillomas is defined as moderately dense. The color characteristics of common or vulgar papillomas can vary from pale pink to brown;
- Flat papilloma– have a smooth, flat shape, which seems to reduce some of the cosmetic damage of such tumors. However, flat papillomas often appear as multiple growths, making them more noticeable than common warts;
- warts- a rarer form of facial papilloma, which can appear in the mucous membrane area and looks like a single pointed papilla or a multilobed white or pink structure.
In terms of localization, conventional tumors can affect absolutely any part of the epidermis, manifesting as pathological growth of the basal layer, while neoplasms are site-specific. eyelids, mouth and nose. At the same time, papilloma on the eye is considered one of the most difficult options for the location of growth, which is explained not only by the aesthetic visibility of the defect, but also by the difficulty in eliminating it. remove that tumor.
Causes of papilloma formation on the face
Benign epidermal tumors, medically known as papillomas and commonly known as warts, are the only symptom of a patient infected with the human papilloma virus, which when it enters the bloodstreamand the skin will often enter a prolonged state of "hibernation" in anticipation of the host's weakening. 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 with papilloma virus in the population is extremely high and covers about 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 tumors on the skin, but has been carrying the virus for a long time. The main mechanism of spread of HPV includes the following routes of entry of the virus into the body:
- Contact lines, which are recreated when the skin of a healthy person and a virus carrier come into contact (e. g. , handshake or massage);
- The sexual route is the strongest and there is no alternative, which is indicated by a 100% possibility of virus transmission through unprotected contact and shows a 50% contagion in case of using the methodmechanical contraception (condom);
- Transmission of HPV from mother to child - this route is more typical for warts affecting women's internal genitalia;
- Autoinaculation is the spread of a virus from an infected area to healthy tissue. Therefore, eyelid papillomas often appear as a reaction to frequent touching or rubbing the eyes with hands;
- The household route is an indirect mechanism for transmitting the virus through common objects or public facilities (bathrooms, saunas, gyms, swimming pools).
Visual manifestations, namely the formation of papillomas, are noted as a result of weakening of the body, which can be associated with reduced immunity, overwork, non-compliance with personal hygiene rulescause or worsen a chronic disease.
Why are facial tumors and especially eyelid papillomas dangerous?
In addition to unconditional aesthetic discomfort, papillomas on the face can be dangerous due to malignant degeneration, with subsequent development of the oncological process. This reaction is especially typical for tumors localized on mucous membranes.
Another risk associated with the presence of papillomas is the possibility of mechanical damage to skin growths, leading to severe bleeding and possible infection of the wound surface. In addition, such a result is full of scars and scars do not decorate the face at all. This risk is especially high when the papilloma is localized on the male face in the shaving area.
It is simply necessary to remove the papilloma on the upper eyelid, since such a growth can significantly interfere with the blink reflex and natural hydration of the eyeball. In addition, eyelid papillomas can cause blurred vision and many eye diseases.
How to remove papillomas from eyelids and other areas of the face?
Removing papillomas on the face is a difficult task in the cosmetic, dermatological and surgical industries, because the skin in this area is very fragile and easily forms scars. This is especially true if it is necessary to remove papillomas on the eyelids. Due to this feature, most experts strongly recommend not to remove papillomas on the face yourself using pharmaceutical compounds and folk recipes, and to contact a specialist. qualified person who will not only recommend the optimal method for removing the tumor, but also determine the measures aimed at strengthening the patient's immunity.
If the patient has the opportunity to independently choose the method of removing papillomas on the face, preference should be given to the least traumatic and at the same time most effective method - laser destruction of skin growths. The laser will quickly and painlessly remove the papilloma without leaving a scar, and qualified specialists at the professional clinic will determine the required depth and area of exposure, based on the characteristicsof the patient's problem.