the first way to prevent skin warts is to avoid coming into contact with the virus: be sure you wash your hands thoroughly and regularly. if you work out at a gym make sure that you clean equipment before use with a clean towel. protect yourself in the gym locker room and shower by wearing rubber flip-flops or sandals. the second way to prevent skin warts is to keep your skin as cut- and nick-free as possible. “try to keep skin healthy and moisturized to avoid having open cuts or fissures in the skin which would provide a portal for the virus to get into the skin ” says sandra johnson md a dermatologist in fort smith ark. if you suffer from skin warts on your fingers and you’re prone to biting your fingernails or pulling on hangnails quit the habit. also when shaving be sure to use a sharp razor that won’t tear or cut your skin.
is it possible to prevent skin warts?