The face is the basis of the visual image of a person, which largely determines the beauty and attractiveness of women and representatives of the stronger sex.
Improving the aesthetic condition of facial skin, while maintaining youth, is the desire of most people on this planet. One of the most unpleasant cosmetic defects that directly affects the visual component is papilloma on the face. In addition, such manifestations can be localized either directly on the structures of the epidermis or affect the mucous membranes of the lips and eyes, thereby posing additional risks and dangers to their 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 have formed on the eyelids.
Features and subtleties of localization of papillomas on the face
The face can be affected by different types of papillomas, the visual characteristics of which will differ slightly:
- Common papilloma- looks like a small oval tubercle that rises above the surface of a healthy epidermis, but has a rather thin stalk and a round body. The consistency of such papillomas is defined as moderately dense. The characteristic color of ordinary or vulgar papillomas can vary from pink to brown;
- Flat papilloma– has a flat and smooth shape, which appears to reduce the aesthetic damage of the neoplasm. However, flat papillomas often appear as multiple growths, making them more visible than regular warts;
- Condyloma- a rarer form of facial papilloma, which can appear in the area of mucous membranes and looks like a single pointed papilla or multiple lobular structures of whitish or pink color.
As for localization, ordinary neoplasms can affect any part of the epidermis, manifesting themselves as pathological growths in the basal layer, while condyloma is characteristic of the area of the 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 of removing such neoplasms.
Reasons for the formation of papillomas on the face
Benign neoplasms of the epidermis, which in medicine are called papillomas, and are popularly called warts, are the only symptom of patients infected with human papillomavirus, which, once in the blood and skin, usually goes into a long "hibernation" in anticipation. weakening of the host 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 develop papillomas.
The rate of papilloma virus infection in the population is very 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 noticed the appearance of skin growths, but has long been a carrier of viral agents. The main mechanisms for the spread of HPV include the following routes of entry of the virus into the body:
- Contact route, which occurs when the skin of a healthy person and a virus carrier comes into contact (for example, a handshake or massage);
- The sexual path is the most aggressive and there are no other alternatives, which is manifested by a 100% probability of transmission of the virus through unprotected contact and indicates 50% infection in the case of using mechanical contraception (condoms);
- Transmission of HPV from mother to child - this path is more typical for condyloma affecting the internal genital organs of a woman;
- Self-infection (autoinaculation) is the spread of the virus from an infected area to healthy tissue. So, papillomas on the eyelids most often appear in response to frequent touching, rubbing of the eyes with hands;
- The household route is an indirect mechanism of transmission of the virus through public objects or public places (baths, saunas, gyms, swimming pools).
Visual manifestations, namely the formation of papillomas, occur as a result of weakening of the body, which may be associated with a decrease in immunity, overwork, non-compliance with the rules of personal hygiene 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, followed by the development of the oncological process. This reaction is very typical for condyloma localized on the mucous membrane.
Another risk associated with the presence of papillomas is the possibility of mechanical injury to the skin growth, leading to heavy bleeding and possible infection of the wound surface. In addition, such a result is fraught with scars and scars that do not decorate the face at all. The risk is especially high when papillomas are localized on a man's face in the shaving area.
You just need to remove the papilloma on the upper eyelid, because such a growth can significantly inhibit the blink reflex and natural hydration of the eyeball. In addition, papillomas on the eyelids can cause blurred vision and various ophthalmological abnormalities.
How to remove papillomas 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. Because of this feature, most experts strongly recommend that you do not remove papillomas on the face using pharmaceutical compounds and folk recipes, and contact a qualified specialist who will not only suggest the optimal method for removing the tumor, but also determine the targeted measures. in strengthening the patient's immunity.
If the patient has the opportunity to independently choose a method of removing 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 papillomas quickly and painlessly without leaving scars, and qualified specialists in professional clinics will determine the required depth and area of exposure individually, based on the characteristics of the patient's problem.