ABSTRACT
Facial warts are a common cause of cosmetic concern and also affect the self-esteem of the affected patients. These are benign skin papillomas caused by human papillomavirus infections. Warts affecting the face are mainly due to HPV-3 and HPV-10. Destructive and caustic agents used for the treatment can produce scarring at these site, hence should be used with care. Earlier, glycolic acid alone as well as in combination with salicylic acid in gel base formulation have been used to treat facial recalcitrant wart with good results. We used glycolic acid peel in aqueous base with dramatic improvement
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