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Laser Treatment for Flat Warts

A few weeks ago, a patient visited our clinic to consult the doctor about treatment for red marks and some light acne on her face. As soon as she sat down and explained her concerns, Dr. Kim Jung Geun peered into her face and after a moment of examination, said, "This isn't acne unfortunately... these are viral warts."

"WHAT?!" she exclaimed. And then the patient and I both burst out laughing, surprised by her own reaction.

But this is actually very important to know. It's easy to mistake flat warts for acne - and when left for too long, you might end up regretting not getting them treated right away. Here is another contribution by Dr. Ko Na Young of our Hwagok branch.

A few days ago I treated our new dermatologist's flat warts with a CO2 laser. She had more than 100 all over her face and neck. All the tiny lesions in the photo are flat warts. They are not exactly clear because I took the photo with my phone.


I would say more than 50% of young women have flat warts on the face and neck, whether it be just a few or all over. They start around the face and may go unnoticed until they start to spread to the center of the face.

Flat warts are caused by viruses, and increase in number and size once they start to appear. They rarely just disappear on their own, so the best way to get rid of them is to visit your dermatologist as soon as you discover them. Leave them alone, and they can grow to be several hundred, or even several thousand, and spread all over the body.

This can be not only aesthetically problematic. Warts are contagious and can be transmitted to other people through touch, which is another reason why early diagnosis is crucial. I myself have caught warts from patients several times, and always make sure to treat myself with laser and go through regular checkups.


The dermatologists at our clinic often treat each other's warts; for us, it's an occupational disease of sorts. I often treat patients who visit us for some other skin disorder such as acne, but actually have flat warts that need to be treated as well. It makes me sad when they don't recognize the importance of treating them! Remember, everyone, you need to remove these warts before they spread and it's too late.

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