Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways A sign that wart treatment is working is if the wart begins to shrink and peel away.  Salicylic acid is a common home treatment that needs to ...

Some warts disappear over time, but others may need treatment. With wart medications, such as salicylic acid, the wart should peel away in stages until it is as flat as the skin. If this does not ...

Using duct tape to remove a wart is a home remedy that some people believe can work. However, studies have produced mixed results on its effectiveness, and it can cause skin irritation in some people.