Wen can appear on any part of the body, but this does not mean that you need to get rid of them immediately. In some cases, it is enough to use an ointment for wen, either purchased at a pharmacy or made independently. In general, wen bring only discomfort, because they are benign in nature.
Before using any product, it is necessary to consult a specialist, because each of them has its own set of contraindications.
How effective is treatment with ointments?
Lipoma ointments are effective in the early stages of lipoma formation. If lipomatous nodes have managed to grow and begin to put pressure on blood vessels, muscles or joints, then it will not be possible to get rid of them without the help of a surgeon. Only a doctor can tell you what ointment to apply to recently appeared lumps on the body, taking into account:
- The reason for their appearance. Often lipomatosis is the result of impaired metabolism in the skin, so the doctor chooses ointments that contain components that can normalize metabolic processes.
- Localization location. Not every external medicine is used on the face. If you do not understand what is included in its composition, there is a risk of burning the skin or mucous membrane of the eyes.
Treatment of wen with ointments lasts more than one month. The main thing is not to try to squeeze out the lipomatous node during this period. The wen, like atheroma or boil, does not have an exit to the outside. After squeezing, it will most likely become inflamed and, if an infection develops, it will fester.
Professional removal
The advantage of salon therapy is fast and effective treatment using the most modern methods. The doctor assesses the degree of skin damage. Laser cleaning will tidy up your face and leave no scars.
The patient may be offered subcutaneous injections of enzyme preparations. For example, treatment with lidase improves microblood flow in the skin and has a resolving effect on altered tissues. The injection under the base of the wen is carried out by experienced specialists. When a concomitant infection occurs, doctors recommend using an antibiotic for treatment, having previously determined sensitivity to the drug.
Types and features of the use of ointments
To treat lumps that have recently formed on the body, doctors prescribe inexpensive pharmaceutical products.
Vishnevsky ointment
Contains 3 active components:
- birch tar - relieves inflammation and promotes the breakdown of a lump of adipose tissue;
- castor oil - softens the skin and helps the medicinal components of the drug penetrate the wen;
- xeroform - is an antiseptic and has a drying property.
A compress with Vishnevsky ointment is applied to the area affected by the wen every night until recovery.
The course of treatment lasts about 7 days.
If lipomatous nodes are located in open areas of the body, then before going outside they are protected from sunlight, otherwise ultraviolet radiation can burn the skin.
Vitaon cream, or Karavaev balm
Made from plant materials (calendula flowers, rose hips, celandine, yarrow, etc.). The product has an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and regenerating effect. It is recommended for use in infected, painful wen. In this case, you need to periodically visit a doctor so that he can monitor the process of restoring health.
Ointment Videstim
Contains the active substance retinol (vitamin A derivative). The product promotes the breakdown of adipose tissue. To quickly resolve subcutaneous nodes, the medicine should be rubbed into the skin in the morning and evening every day. The drug is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Ichthyol ointment
Another reliable remedy for lipomas. The drug is contraindicated in children under 6 years of age. Its active ingredient is ichthyol (ichthammol) - it contains organic sulfur, due to which it has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and absorbable properties. The ointment is applied under the bandage in a thin layer 2-3 times a day until recovery.
Badyaga Forte
Balms with badyaga are used not only as pulling ointments for purulent subcutaneous elements, but also as agents with an analgesic and absorbable effect. The drug should not be applied to damaged skin. The product is rubbed into the wen 2-3 times a day until the skin is smooth.
The duration of treatment with these ointments depends on the size of the lipomas. Before using any of them, you should study the instructions in detail to assess the safety of the medicine for the body.
What it is?
Popularly, wen is more often called tumors that form from fat located under the skin. Doctors gave them another name - lipoma. Wen can appear on absolutely any part of the body and even where the reserve of subcutaneous fat is very small. It can form in both women and men, regardless of age category.
There is no need to be afraid of these wen, since they are not a potential threat. And in order to eliminate any danger, wen should be treated. Ichthyol ointment can easily cope with this problem. It is worth noting that any other ointment created to remove wen will also work perfectly.
What products can you prepare yourself?
When wen is inherited, it is even more difficult to deal with it. Especially if the pathology is lipomatosis (multiple lipomas). And yet, according to traditional healers, among the recipes for home remedies there are truly effective remedies.
Beeswax ointment
Ingredients:
- a piece of yellow wax - the size of a matchbox;
- vegetable oil - 200 ml;
- chicken egg - 1 pc.
How to prepare: hard boil an egg, cool, remove the yolk and divide into two halves. Pour oil into an enamel container and put wax. Put on fire. When the wax melts and begins to boil with the butter, add the yolk crushed with your fingers and mix everything thoroughly. The composition will foam a lot after adding the yolk, so you need to make sure that it does not run away. Strain the ointment. Store in the refrigerator for no more than 12 months.
You can reduce the size of an old wen or force a lipoma that has recently appeared to completely resolve with the help of a wax candle. You need to apply hot wax to the subcutaneous node 2-3 times a day until recovery.
How to use: apply the ointment in a thick layer to the wen under a bandage overnight. Use until recovery.
Result: wax softens the subcutaneous node. The components (vitamins, minerals) of chicken yolk and oil contribute to its breakdown.
Honey-garlic-bread compress
Ingredients:
- brown bread crumb;
- natural honey - 1 tsp;
- garlic - 1 medium clove.
How to prepare: cut off a piece of bread, cut out a crumb the size of a wen, 1 cm thick. Grind the garlic with a garlic press and mix with honey. Toast the bread in a dry frying pan until a weak crust is obtained (do not overcook). Without removing the bread, honey and garlic are spread on it, the frying pan is covered with a lid so that the medicinal sandwich is steamed.
How to use: a honey-garlic sandwich is applied warm to the wen and secured with a band-aid. After 3 hours, the compress is removed and a new one is made. So 3 times a day.
Result: after 2-3 days a fistula (maybe even several) will appear above the subcutaneous node, and the contents of the wen will begin to come out through it. To speed up the process, apply honey to the wound and a cabbage leaf on top, fixing the structure with a band-aid.
Lard and garlic ointment
Ingredients:
- lard - 1 tbsp. l.;
- chopped garlic - 1 tsp.
How to cook: mix garlic with pork fat. Store the prepared mixture in the refrigerator.
How to use: Rub into the wen 3-4 times a day.
Result: resorption of subcutaneous nodes occurs due to garlic, and lard protects the skin from burning.
Reasons for the appearance of wen
It is almost impossible to detect a wen in the initial stages, since its appearance is not preceded by either pain or itching. It is worth noting that scientists to this day still do not know for sure why they appear on the human body. The most popular theory is hereditary predisposition. If one of your relatives has had a lipoma at least once, then there is a high probability that it can form in you too. However, there is no need to be afraid of this, because ointments cope with such a problem perfectly.
Scientists also suggest that they can occur if the human body is heavily polluted. At first glance, it seems that there is absolutely no connection. However, it is much more difficult for subcutaneous fat to move if the body is contaminated. Therefore, it has to accumulate under the skin and become overgrown with protective capsules.
The reasons for slagging lie in poor nutrition. Our body is polluted by various processed foods, food additives and dyes, leading to the accumulation of toxins. To prevent this, you should pay attention to your diet and try to balance it.
You also need to monitor the condition of the skin, because blockage of the sebaceous glands can also cause the appearance of wen. Several times a week you should resort to cleansing your skin with all kinds of masks.
Important precautions before home treatment
When trying to get rid of wen at home using pharmaceutical or folk remedies, it is important to remember:
- First you need to accurately determine that the subcutaneous tumor is benign. Therefore, you still cannot do without the help of a doctor.
- If you plan to treat a lipoma with a homemade ointment, you need to make sure in advance that the ingredients used in the recipe will not cause an allergic reaction. Garlic and honey are considered strong allergens.
- You cannot treat lipoma with pharmaceutical ointments without studying the instructions for use. It describes everything you need to know about these ointments. Otherwise, side effects in the form of an allergic rash and itching cannot be ruled out.
- Lipomatosis cannot be treated by using different external medications at the same time. There is a high risk of incompatibility of active ingredients, which will lead to skin damage.
- We need to give up decorative cosmetics for a while.
Treatment of lipomatous nodes with ointments takes a long time. A healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition help speed up the process.
What is the danger of wen?
Wen does not pose any threat to health. It can be on the body and not cause any discomfort. But still, how can they be dangerous? The problem is that in some cases they can become very large in diameter. It happened that the wen began to grow not outward, but inward, and thereby interfered with other internal organs.
The most dangerous thing is that the wen can turn into liposarcoma, that is, become a malignant tumor. This process most often occurs only if the fat remains on the body for a long period. It is for this reason that they need to be treated immediately. Ichthyol ointment will cope perfectly with this problem.
What can't you do?
It must be remembered that when using ichthyol ointment to treat wen, under no circumstances should you puncture the tumor. Often the wen is located deep inside, so you won’t be able to get it out, but will only give harmful microbes a chance to get inside.
In addition, the wen should not be squeezed out. Even if the ointment begins to pull the tumor out, it cannot be helped. The wen is surrounded by a membrane, and if it is damaged, some of the contents will remain under the skin, and soon several more similar wen will form. You can also get a dangerous infection, and the wen will turn into a malignant tumor.
Why do lipomas appear?
Everything is simple here. The condition of our skin corresponds to our state of health. Clean, glowing skin is a sign of a healthy body, something that few people can boast of.
But those who suffer from diseases of internal organs always receive in addition problematic skin.
Wen forms as a result of such diseases and conditions of the body:
- endocrine pathologies;
- diabetes mellitus;
- during puberty as a consequence of hormonal imbalance;
- increased cholesterol levels;
- metabolic disorders;
- heredity, which often affects predisposition to dermatological diseases;
- diseases of internal organs, especially when the liver and kidneys are affected;
- poor diet;
- poor quality care for problem skin with excess fat, which leads to clogging of the sebaceous glands.
Troubleshooting methods
Even a harmless wen should not be tolerated or treated on your own.
- Firstly, if removed incorrectly, an infection can occur.
- Secondly, there is a risk of the onset of an inflammatory process in the surrounding tissues.
- Thirdly, the consequence of improper removal of a lipoma can be the acquisition of a spot and even a scar that disfigures the appearance.
Only a dermatologist or cosmetology specialist is able to provide qualified assistance safely and efficiently.
It is recommended to treat a small wen with conservative methods, such as ointments. The most successful methods in the fight against wen are:
- mechanical removal;
- laser;
- electrocoagulation;
- conservative.
Moreover, the conservative method, as the simplest and most inexpensive, is the most common. After all, there are many effective ointments to solve the problem, including the popular and affordable ichthyol ointment.
This is a wonderful drug, which, according to user reviews, has a beneficial effect not only on lipomas, but also on inflammation, acne, and blackheads.
The success of the product has been proven by many years of its use, recommendations from dermatologists, advice on social networks, and is due to the presence of beneficial qualities of the ointment that cannot be enumerated.
However, it would not be superfluous to note that the effectiveness of the drug is directly dependent on the stage of the disease and the individual characteristics of the body.
If the disease is pathological, with growths and large lesions, a surgical treatment method is recommended.
