Duofilm Salicylic Acid and Lactic Acid Solution 15ml

Product Overview

Duofilm is a topical treatment for common, plantar and mosaic warts, corns and calluses. It combines two acids that work together: salicylic acid, which is keratolytic — it dissolves the substance binding dead cells together in the outermost skin layer so the thickened tissue sheds gradually and painlessly — and lactic acid, which increases salicylic acid’s activity and is mildly antiseptic.

Warts are caused by a viral infection in the surface layer of the skin. Duofilm does not kill the virus directly; it removes the thickened tissue layer by layer over a period of weeks, which is why patience matters more than frequency.

Key Benefits

• Treats common warts, plantar warts and mosaic warts
• Also used for corns and calluses
• Salicylic acid removes hardened skin slowly and without pain
• Lactic acid boosts the effect and acts as a mild antiseptic
• Applied at home rather than needing a clinic visit

Key Features

• Salicylic acid and lactic acid solution
• Topical application with the supplied applicator
• For warts, corns and calluses
• 15ml bottle

How to Use

1. Soak the affected area in warm water for about five minutes and dry it thoroughly.
2. Gently file away the softened surface with an emery board or pumice stone kept only for this purpose.
3. Protect the healthy skin around the wart — a ring of petroleum jelly works — because the acid does not distinguish between wart tissue and normal skin.
4. Apply the solution to the wart only and let it dry.
5. Repeat daily. Treatment commonly takes several weeks, and stopping early is the usual reason it fails.

Safety Information — Read Before Use

• Do not use on the face, on the genital or anal area, on moles, birthmarks, or on any hairy or pigmented growth.
• Do not use if you have diabetes or poor circulation. Reduced sensation and slower healing in the feet turn a small chemical burn into a serious wound.
• Do not apply to broken, infected, inflamed or irritated skin.
• Keep away from the eyes, mouth and mucous membranes. If it contacts the eyes, rinse with plenty of water immediately.
• If you are not certain a lesion is a wart, have it looked at before treating it. Some things that look like warts are not.
• Stop and seek advice if the area becomes painful, red, swollen or discharges.
• Not for children under 2 without medical advice. Keep out of reach of children.
• Only one person should use a bottle — warts are contagious and the applicator carries the virus.

Who Should See a Doctor Instead

Anyone with diabetes, peripheral neuropathy or circulatory problems in the feet; anyone whose immune system is suppressed; anyone with a facial or genital lesion; anyone unsure of the diagnosis; and anyone whose wart has not responded after twelve weeks of consistent treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take?

Usually several weeks, and sometimes up to three months for stubborn plantar warts. Daily use and regular filing between applications make more difference than anything else.

Will it hurt?

Applied correctly to the wart alone it should not. Pain usually means the solution has reached surrounding healthy skin — protect it better on the next application.

Can I use it on a corn on my foot?

Yes, corns and calluses are among its listed uses — but not if you have diabetes or poor circulation.

Will the wart come back?

It can. The virus lives in the skin and treatment removes the growth rather than clearing the infection outright.