The face is the basis of a person's visual image, 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 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. Moreover, such manifestations can be localized either directly on the structure of the epidermis or affect the mucous membranes of the lips and eyes, creating additional risks and dangers for the owner.
We will try to find answers to urgent questions about how to remove papillomas from the face and especially what to do if papillomas have formed on the eyelids.
Features and subtleties of papilloma localization on the face
The face can be affected by various types of papillomas, which will differ slightly in visual characteristics:
- Common papilloma- looks like a small oval tubercle that rises above the surface of the healthy epidermis, while having a relatively thin stalk and a spherical body. The consistency of such papillomas is defined as moderately dense. The color characteristics of common or vulgar papilloma can vary from light pink to brown;
- Flat papilloma– has a flat and smooth shape, which, apparently, will reduce the aesthetic harm of the neoplasm. However, flat papillomas often appear as multiple growths, which make them more noticeable than normal warts;
- Condyloma- a rarer form of facial papilloma, which can appear in the mucous membrane area and look like a single pointed papilla or a double lobular structure that is whitish or pink in color.
As for localization, normal neoplasms can completely affect any part of the epidermis, manifesting themselves as pathological growths of the basal layer, while condylomas are characteristic of the eyelid, mouth and nose areas. At the same time, papilloma on the eye is considered one of the most difficult choices for the location of the growth, which is explained not only by the aesthetic vision of the defect, but also by the difficulty of removing such a neoplasm.
The reason for the formation of papillomas on the face
Benign epidermal neoplasms, which in medicine are called papillomas, and more popularly called warts, are the only symptoms of patients infected with the human papillomavirus, which, once in the blood and skin, usually goes into a long "hibernation" to anticipate the weakness 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 face papilloma.
The level of infection of the population with the papilloma virus is very high, and amounts to about 90% of all people on our planet. At the same time, you can get infected from someone who has never seen the appearance of skin growth, but has been a carrier of the viral agent for a long time. The main mechanisms of HPV transmission include the following routes of entry of the virus into the body:
- Contact pathways, which are reproduced when the skin of a healthy person and a virus carrier come into contact (for example, a handshake or massage);
- The sexual route is the most aggressive and has no alternative, which is shown by the 100% probability of transmission of the virus through unprotected contact and shows 50% infection in the case of using mechanical contraceptives (condoms);
- Transmission of HPV from mother to child - this route is more typical for condylomas that affect the internal genital organs of women;
- Self-infection (autoinoculation) is the spread of the virus from an infected area to healthy tissue. Therefore, papillomas on the eyelids most often appear in response to frequent contact, rubbing the eyes with hands;
- The household route is an indirect mechanism for transmitting the virus through common objects or public premises (showers, saunas, gyms, swimming pools).
Visual manifestations, namely the formation of papillomas, are observed as a result of body weakness, which may be associated with decreased immunity, overwork, failure to comply with personal hygiene rules, or exacerbation of chronic diseases.
Why are neoplasms on the face and especially papillomas on the eyelids dangerous?
In addition to unconditional aesthetic discomfort, papillomas on the face can be dangerous due to malignant degeneration, with the subsequent development of the oncological process. This reaction is typical for condyloma localized on the mucous membrane.
Another risk associated with the presence of papilloma is the possibility of mechanical injury to the skin growth, which leads to severe 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 particularly high when the papilloma is localized on the man's face in the shaved area.
It is only necessary to remove the papilloma on the upper eyelid of the eye, because such a growth can prevent the blinking reflex and the natural hydration of the eyeball. In addition, papillomas on the eyelids can cause blurred vision and various ophthalmological pathologies.
How to remove papilloma from the eyelids and other areas of the face?
Removing papillomas on the face is a difficult task in cosmetology, dermatology and surgery, because the skin in this area is very delicate and prone to scar formation. This is especially true if it is necessary to remove papillomas on the eyelids. Due to this feature, most experts strongly recommend that you refrain from removing papillomas on the face using pharmaceutical compounds and folk recipes, and contact a qualified specialist who will not only suggest the optimal method to remove the tumor, but also determine the measures aimed atstrengthen the patient's immunity.
If the patient has the opportunity to freely choose a method of removing papillomas on the face, priority should be given to the least traumatic and at the same time the most effective method - laser destruction of skin growth. The laser will quickly and painlessly remove the papilloma without leaving a scar, and a qualified specialist in a professional clinic will determine the depth and area of exposure required individually, based on the characteristics of the patient's problem.