How long do you leave Compound W pads on?

Do not try to rub the wart or callus off. If you are using a liquid/gel, apply a few drops or a thin coat of the medication to cover the entire wart, callus, or corn using the applicator if provided. Be careful to apply it only to the affected area and not the surrounding skin. Let dry for 5 minutes.

Are you supposed to wash off Compound W?

To use the topical solution: Wet a cotton ball or pad with the topical solution and wipe the affected areas. Do not rinse off medicine after treatment.

How long do I leave salicylic acid on wart?

Salicylic acid

1. Soak the wart for around 10 minutes, using warm water.
2. Gently rub the wart with an emery board or pumice stone.
3. Once the wart has softened, follow the instructions on the packet to apply the acid. The acid may cause mild stinging.
4. Eventually, the wart should peel off.

How do you use salicylic acid band aid?

Salicylic Acid Wart Treatment

1. Thin down the wart with a pumice stone or nail file.
2. Apply the solution or pad(s) to the wart(s).
3. Cover with a Band-aid or duct tape.
4. Repeat process every night before bed until your next appointment.

Is Compound W supposed to turn white?

Yes, this is normal. Salicylic acid (the active ingredient in Compound W) is a keratolytic agent and works by peeling off the outer layers of the skin.

Should I use salicylic acid in the morning or night?

Although many products containing salicylic acid recommend that you apply them in the morning and night, you should always be cautious when using an ingredient like this in the day as salicylic acid can make the skin more sensitive to the sun.

What do you do when your wart turns white?

Wart-Removing Acid:

1. Buy a wart medicine with 17% salicylic acid (such as Compound W). No prescription is needed.
2. Apply the acid once a day to the top of the wart.
3. Since it’s an acid, avoid getting any near the eyes or mouth.
4. The acid will turn the wart into dead skin (it will turn white).

Is it OK to pull out a plantar wart?

Whatever you do, do not try to cut off a plantar wart yourself because you may injure yourself and cuts in your skin allow the warts to spread.