TCA is an effective acid gel for a convenient & fast removal of warts & verrucas
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Salicylic acid |
TCA gel |
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Treatment period |
8 to 12 weeks |
Effective from the first week |
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Suitable for children |
Certain references |
Yes |
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Acid concentration |
++ |
+++ |
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Applicator |
Brushes/tubes |
Pen |
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Form |
Mostly liquid |
Gel |
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Systemic effects |
Can have systemic effect, can cause blood coagulation |
No effect on blood coagulation |
- TCA is scientifically proven to have a long lasting peeling effect on the wart, which allows a continuous action on the wart. It destroys the HPV virus.
- The pH rate of TCA= 1.9 whereas salicylic acid has a pH rate of 2.4, which means that TCA is a stronger acid than salicylic acid.
- Wartner wart pen is in gel format while salicylic acid compositions are generally in liquid form. The gel allows having a more precise application on the affected spot without too much invasion of the healthy skin around it by using an innovative applicator.