Plasma Verruca Treatment
This safe, targeted, and highly effective approach offers an innovative alternative to traditional verruca treatments.
What is it?
The Verruca Pen PE II delivers a concentrated dose of plasma via a sterile micro-probe and triggers an inflammatory response that effectively sublimates the epidermis tissue. It’s a completely safe verruca session that cauterises and causes minimal damage to surrounding tissue – and it’s virtually painless!
This method is minimally invasive, highly targeted, and can be especially helpful for:
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Long-standing verrucas that have not responded to other treatments
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Painful plantar warts interfering with daily activity
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Patients seeking a more proactive, clinical approach.
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This minimally invasive treatment allows us to treat persistent, long-standing verrucae that have not responded to over-the-counter methods or conservative care.
What to expect during treatment
Unlike many topical treatments, plasma therapy works at a cellular level, helping to destroy the infected tissue while encouraging the skin’s natural healing process.
This can be particularly beneficial for:
✔️ Precision: Targets only the verruca tissue, minimising damage to surrounding skin
✔️ No need for daily home application or messy acids
✔️ Quick in-clinic treatment with minimal downtime
✔️ Clinician-led care: Delivered by an HCPC-registered podiatrist in a safe, sterile setting
Each treatment is precise and localised, limiting damage to the surrounding healthy tissue - Virtually painless!!
The aim of the treatment, as with other verruca treatments, is to create a micro-trauma that will be recognised by the body’s immune system and generate an improved immune response to destroy the verruca virus.
Hard skin around your verruca is reduced with a blade before treatment. This is a painless process . Using a sterile probe, your verruca is treated with the verruca pen. The tissue of the verruca is destroyed at surface level, leaving your healthy tissue untouched. No dressing is required after the treatment
There is no residual pain or discomfort after treatment. You may need several treatments from 4-6weeks apartment.
The treated area may form a small scab or crust and may feel sore for a few days.
Normal footwear can be worn, and most people can resume daily activities straight away.
A follow-up appointment may be recommended 4–6 weeks later to review healing and, if needed, repeat treatment.
Patients typically require 1–3 sessions, depending on the size, depth, and severity of the verruca.
Who Is It Not Suitable For?
Plasma verruca treatment is not suitable for:
- Children under the age of 6
- People with certain skin conditions (e.g. eczema, psoriasis on the treatment site)
- Those with poorly controlled diabetes or neuropathy in the feet
- Those who are prone to poor wound healing or keloid scarring
- Immunocompromised individuals or undergoing chemotherapy
- Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals (as a precaution)
We will always assess your suitability thoroughly and offer alternative options where appropriate.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is Plasma?
Plasma is the fourth state of matter. After solid, liquid and gas, comes plasma. It is created when an electrical energy is applied to gas and it ionizes to become high energy plasma. In the case of the Verruca Pen PE II, the gas is oxygen and nitrogen.
How does Plasma work on Verruca?
The Verruca Pen PE II works on a verruca by disrupting the virus that hides in the skin. It will evaporate the skin cells around it. In turn this prompts an immune response from your body to fight the virus and clear the verruca.
Is Plasma Verruca Treatment Painful?
Plasma verruca removal is not painful and is well tolerated by adults and children.
Do I need a dressing after treatment?
The verruca pen self-seals and will leave a brownish/black area. This will drop off in a week or so. Do not be tempted to pick it.
Will my foot be sore after treatment?
Your foot will generally feel much better after the verruca session. The hard skin around the verruca will have been removed beforehand and there will therefore be less pressure on the verruca. There is no residual discomfort afterwards. You can carry on with your life as normal.
How many sessions do I need?
You will need at least 2 sessions and probably more. It is difficult to say exactly how many you will need, as verrucae are notoriously difficult to treat. Most people need 3 or 4 sessions.
Your practitioner will discuss all the options with you during your consultation so that you can decide if this is the right option for you.