The face is the basis of the visual image of a person, which largely determines the beauty and attractiveness of 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 located either directly in the epidermal structures or affect the mucous membrane 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 a papilloma has formed on the eyelid.
Features and details of localization of papillomas on the face
The face can be affected by different 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, while they have a somewhat thinner stalk and a spherical body. The consistency of such papillomas is defined as moderately dense. The color characteristics of common or vulgar papillomas can vary from light pink to brown;
- Flat papillomas- have a flat, smooth shape, which, apparently, should somewhat 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 papillomas, which can appear in the mucosal area and look like a single pointed papilla or a multiple lobular structure that is white or pink in color.
In terms of localization, common neoplasms can affect absolutely any part of the epidermis, appearing as pathological growth of the basal layer, while condylomas are characteristic of the area of the eyelid, mouth and nose. At the same time, the papilloma in the eye is considered one of the most difficult options for the growth location, 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 in the people are called warts, are the only symptom of a patient infected with the human papillomavirus, which, after entering the blood and skin, usually goes into a long waiting "hibernation"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 papilloma.
The level of infection of the population with the papilloma virus is extremely high and reaches about 90% of all people on our planet. At the same time, you can be infected by 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 by which HPV spreads include the following routes of entry of the virus into the body:
- The contact route, which is 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 more aggressive and has no alternative, which manifests itself with a 100% probability of transmission of the virus through unprotected contact and demonstrates 50% of infection in the case of using mechanical contraception (condom);
- Transmission of HPV from mother to child - this route is more typical for condylomas that affect a woman's internal genital organs;
- Self-infection (autoinoculation) is the spread of the virus from infected areas to healthy tissues. Thus, papilloma on the eyelid most often appears as a response to frequent touching, rubbing the eyes with hands;
- The household route is an indirect mechanism for the transmission of the virus through shared facilities or public facilities (baths, saunas, gyms, swimming pools).
Visual manifestations, namely the formation of papillomas, are observed 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 worsening 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 subsequent development of an oncological process. This reaction is particularly typical for condylomas localized in the mucosa.
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 filled with wounds and scars that do not decorate the face at all. This risk is especially high when the papilloma is located on the face of men in the shaving area.
It is simply necessary to remove the papilloma on the upper eyelid, as such growth can significantly hinder the blinking reflex and the natural hydration of the eyeball. In addition, eyelid papillomas can cause blurred vision and numerous ophthalmic 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, as the skin in this area is very delicate and prone to scarring. This is especially true if it is necessary to get rid of the papilloma on the eyelid. Due to this feature, most experts strongly recommend to refrain from self-removing papillomas on the face using pharmaceutical compositions and popular recipes, as well as to contact a qualified specialist who will not only suggest the optimal method for eliminatingtumor, but will also determine target measures. in strengthening the patient's immunity.
If the patient has the opportunity to independently choose a method to get rid of 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 quickly and painlessly remove the papilloma without leaving a scar, and qualified specialists in a professional clinic will determine the required depth and area of exposure individually, based on the characteristics of the patient's problem.