Extra Strength 6G

There are multiple salicylic acid products available for wart treatment. Some are liquid, some pads or patches, some in a soft, solid, "chapstick-like" applicator. The problem with all of these products is keeping the active ingredient from losing contact with the wart, either through rubbing off or washing off with normal activities. The Bazuka formulation differs in a critically important way: It keeps the salicylic acid in close contact with the wart for 24 hours and longer. After you apply it, a coating forms over the wart that is resistant to normal contact, (e.g., with clothing or another body part like your fingers or other hand) and moisture - even normal hand washing. The other important advantage of this coating is to keep the wart virus covered so that it does not spread to other areas. These features are what sets Bazuka apart from other salicylic acid formulations and products.I found Bazuka to be the most effective wart treatment I've used, better than freezing products, better than duct tape, and far better than the other salicylic acid formulations. The key is to be consistent in daily or near-daily use and to follow the instructions for soaking in warm water to loosen the previous days coating on the warts, using the include emory board-like abrasive for removing as much of the surface coating as possible before applying a new Bazuka application on the warts. I have used this product on over 20 warts on my hands and feet - I am immunosuppressed, so prone to human papilloma virus growth - the cause warts. And though it took nearly three months and 3 tubes of Bazuka, I can say it actually works. It wears down, layer by layer, the warts. Apply to the warts, let it dry (takes at least 5 minutes to really dry in my experience), wait about 24 hours to soak in warm water to loosen the coating, let that skin dry, remove as much residual coating as possible, and apply new coating. Repeat daily. Be patient. I see the warts gradually become more superficial and smaller - you can see it - with continued use. My largest warts were 1-1.5 cm in size. They are gone.So in summary, I believe the effectiveness of this salicylic acid product is in the formulation that keeps it in continuous and better contact with the wart. It is also possible that one more components of the coating that adheres to the skin is also active against warts.

I went through an entire round of OTC freezing removal method (instructions said to treat warts max of 3 times with freezing method), and the two warts on my hand didn't budge, they looked as if nothing had EVER happened to them. After reading mixed reviews on US based salicylic acid treatments (thought I'd try a different treatment approach as freezing clearly didn't work), I chose bazuka after reading the reviews. First off, I received the product so quickly! I got about 5 days after ordering, well before the anticipated arrival date 3 weeks out (being shipped from the UK). I was also pleased at the price, considering the long shipping distance and the $20 wasted on freezing method.I've used this product for about 3 1/2 weeks now and finally yesterday I was able to pull off the remaining wart/thickened skin. It's really easy to use, you don't need to squeeze the tube, just let a tiny drop or two come out and cover the wart. Wait two minutes for it to dry completely, it forms a sealant layer which helps keep the wart covered (to not spread) and treats it. It can burn if the liquid touches healthy skin, but a couple minutes of discomfort is totally worth it, and I got more precise as I got used to the applicator. You leave the treatment on for a full day before peeling off and reapplying. Sometimes I could peel off the white layer (oh, ya, it dries bright white) and other times I'd peel off a thick layer of wart skin along with it (I found a sharp pair of tweezers worked well for me to peel/scrape it off, and sometimes cut back the thickened skin-make sure to disinfect the tweezers though!). You don't need to cover the treatment, it's water proof, but because it's so white and obvious, I wear a bandaid over it when I'm out of the house. Last night the last layer of wart finally peeled off! I'm still applying treatment to make sure it's dead, and that I get the "root".Be patient, but give this a try. It worked SO MUCH BETTER than the US purchased OTC treatments. I actually have hope again that I can bare my hands without being self conscious and risk spreading the warts!

I picked up a plantar wart while on vacation and treated it for about 3 months with the medicated discs. It just got worse and showed no sign of healing. The adhesive discs that go over the medicated discs were constantly peeling off, as I work on my feet all day and my feet get sweaty. It was super frustrating. I used Bazuka for about 2 months, and the wart situation definitely got worse before it got better, but it did end up finally killing the wart. Bazuka stays on far better than the sticky discs, which I believe is key to its effectiveness. Initially, the wart spread and I had a small colony of warts where there had originally been one. I think part of the reason for this was that removing the medication and replacing it regularly was creating too much damage to the skin so the warts were able to spread easily. The healthy skin around the warts was getting compromised, and I ended up with a tear in the web of my toe that made it difficult to walk. I stopped for a few days to let the web heal, then decided to "reset" the whole thing. I removed all of the built up scar tissue on top of the warts with a sterile scalpel (only do this if you know what you're doing!), then applied the Bazuka. I then only added more Bazuka after the original coat had worn off on its own. I did not do any filing or scraping of any kind at this point. Soon after, the warts turned brown and I have a healthy foot once again. Once I figured out the method, Bazuka did in a matter of weeks what the discs had failed to do in months!