Papillomas on the face – a headache for beauticians

The face is the basis of a person's visual image and determines to a large extent the beauty and attractiveness of women and any representative of the strong gender.Improving the aesthetic condition of facial skin and maintaining youthfulness is an understandable desire of most people on the planet. One of the most unpleasant cosmetic defects that directly affects the visual component is facial papilloma. Furthermore, this manifestation may occur directly on epidermal structures or may affect the mucous membranes of the lips and eyes, posing additional risks and dangers to its owners.We will try to find answers to the pressing questions about how to remove facial papillomas, and in particular what to do if papillomas form on the eyelids.

Characteristics and subtleties of facial papilloma localization

The face can be affected by various types of papillomas, which have slightly different visual characteristics:

• Common papilloma- Appears like small oval nodules rising above the surface of healthy epidermis, having both a thin stem and a globular body. The consistency of this papilloma is defined as medium density. The color characteristics of ordinary or common papillomas can range from light pink to brown;
• flat papilloma– have a flat, smooth shape, which seems to be supposed to reduce the cosmetic damage of such tumors to some extent. However, flat papillomas often appear as multiple growths, making them more noticeable than common warts;
• genital warts- A rarer form of facial papilloma that can occur in mucosal areas and look like white or pink, single-pointed papillae or multilobular structures.

As for localization, ordinary tumors can affect any part of the epidermis, manifesting as pathological growths in the basal layer, while genital warts are characterized by the eyelids, mouth and nose areas. At the same time, papilloma on the eye is considered one of the most difficult options for the location of growth, not only because of the aesthetic visibility of the defect, but also because of the difficulty of removing such tumors.

Causes of Facial Papillomas

Benign epidermal tumors, medically known as papillomas and commonly known as warts, are the only symptoms of human papillomavirus infection in patients. Once the virus enters the blood and skin, it usually enters a long-term "hibernation" state to prevent infection. . Weakness of the host body. It should be noted that the incubation period of the virus is as long as 1 to 6 months, but this does not mean that after this period, infected people will definitely encounter papillomas.Papillomavirus infection rates are very high, accounting for approximately 90% of the total population on Earth. At the same time, you can be infected by someone who never notices the appearance of skin growths but carries the virus for a long time. The main mechanisms of HPV transmission include the following ways the virus enters the body:

1. Contact pathways, i. e. the paths replicated when a healthy person’s skin comes into contact with a virus carrier (such as a handshake or massage);
2. The sexual route is the most aggressive and the last option, represented by a 100% possibility of transmitting the virus through unprotected contact and a 50% infection rate in the case of the use of mechanical contraception (condoms);
3. HPV is transmitted from mother to child – this route is more typical for genital warts, which affect the female internal reproductive organs;
4. Self-infection (autoinoculation) is the spread of the virus from an infected area to healthy tissue. Therefore, papillomas on the eyelids most often manifest as a reaction to frequent touching and rubbing of the eyes with hands;
5. The household route is an indirect mechanism of transmission of the virus through public objects or places (bathrooms, saunas, gyms, swimming pools).

The visual manifestation, the formation of papillomas, is the result of physical weakness, which may be related to reduced immunity, overwork, non-observance of personal hygiene rules or the exacerbation of chronic diseases.

Why are facial tumors, especially papillomas on the eyelids, dangerous?

In addition to unconditional cosmetic discomfort, facial papillomas can be dangerous due to malignant degeneration and subsequent development of neoplastic processes. This reaction is particularly typical of genital warts located on the mucosa.Another risk associated with the presence of papillomas is the potential for mechanical damage to the skin growth, which can lead to severe bleeding and possibly infection of the wound surface. Moreover, the result is full of scars, which do not decorate the face at all. This risk is especially high when papillomas are localized to the shaving area of a man's face.Only papillomas on the upper eyelids of the eye need to be removed, as the growth can severely impede the blink reflex and the natural hydration of the eyeball. In addition, papillomas on the eyelids can cause blurred vision and a variety of ophthalmic pathologies.

How do you remove papillomas from your eyelids and other parts of your face?

Removal of facial papillomas is a difficult cosmetic, dermatological, and surgical task because the skin in this area is very delicate and prone to scarring. This is especially true if papillomas on the eyelids need to be removed. Due to this characteristic, most experts strongly advise you not to remove facial papillomas on your own using medicinal compounds and folk recipes and to contact a qualified specialist who will not only advise the best ways to eliminate tumors, but also identify targeted measures to enhancepatient's immunity.If the patient has the opportunity to independently choose the method of removal of facial papillomas, preference should be given to the least invasive and at the same time the most effective method - laser destruction of skin growths. The laser will remove the papilloma quickly, painlessly and without leaving scars, and the required depth and area of exposure will be determined individually by qualified experts in specialized clinics based on the characteristics of the patient's problem.