Fungal nail infection and warts FAQ

For best results, treat the infected area for a minimum of three months. It is best to continue the course of treatment until the nail has recovered completely.

Diabetics with foot problems should consult their doctor before starting to use Excilor.

No clinical data is available on whether Excilor can be used by children. Consult your doctor before using on children.

No clinical data is available on the use of this product during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using when pregnan

Allow the nail to dry (1 to 2 minutes) before putting on socks , shoes, and/or gloves. This allows the product to penetrate the nail.

For best results, treat the infected area for a minimum of three months. It is best to continue the course of treatment until the nail has recovered completely.

Diabetics with foot problems should consult their doctor before using Excilor ULTRA

No clinical data is available on whether Excilor can be used by children. Consult your doctor before using Excilor ULTRA on children.

No clinical data is available on the use of this product during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using Excilor ULTRA when pregnant.

Allow the nail to dry. This takes between 3 to 5 minutes. The product is white when applied but as it dries it becomes transparent and you will notice a rubber coating which will decrease with time. For optimal effect it is advisable to wait for up to 5 minutes before putting on, socks and/or gloves.

For best results, treat the infected area for a minimum of three months. It is best to continue the course of treatment until the nail has recovered completely.

Diabetics with foot problems should consult their doctor before starting to use Excilor.

No clinical data is available on whether Excilor can be used by children. Consult your doctor before using Excilor Nail Fungus Pen on children.

No clinical data is available on the use of this product during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using Excilor Nail Fungus Pen when pregnant.

Allow the nail to dry (1 to 2 minutes) before putting on socks, shoes, and/or gloves. This allows the product to penetrate the nail.

For best results, treat the infected area for a minimum of three months. It is best to continue the course of treatment until the nail has recovered completely.

Diabetics with foot problems should consult their doctor before starting to use Excilor.

No clinical data is available on whether Excilor can be used by children. Consult your doctor before using on children.

No clinical data is available on the use of this product during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using when pregnant.

Allow the nail to dry (1 to 2 minutes) before putting on socks, shoes, and/or gloves. This allows the product to penetrate the nail.

Freeze therapy is based on the technique that is used by general practitioners to remove a wart. It freezes the tissue of the wart by applying a very low temperature (-45℃). The body is then able to clear the virus and the wart is removed.

The most commonly used over-the-counter products to remove warts exert their effect based on their acidic nature. TCA-Active™ is a uniquely formulated gel containing a caustic/corrosive agent that causes coagulation of cellular proteins, inducing destruction of keratotic tissue.

Freeze Acid 2-Compartment is a Self-Care Medical Device for an effective and fast-acting treatment of common warts and foot warts. Freeze Acid 2-Compartment consists of a combination of 2 products. The blue freeze reservoir contains a freezing agent ( Freeze-Active™ ) and the white gel applicator contains a treatment gel (TCA-Active™), combining freeze therapy and gel treatment in one device. Freeze Acid 2-Compartment combines the 2 most common wart treatments for faster results. By rapidly freezing (-45 ℃) the core of the wart and peeling of the infected skin, the thickened skin of the wart and its causative virus are removed and new healthy skin will appear.

The Active Medical Ingredients in Freeze Acid 2-Compartment are Freeze-Active™ (freezing agent) and TCA-Active™ (based on Trichloroacetic Acid).

It has been shown that after one treatment cycle, Cryo Acid 2-Compartment effectively removes 62.5% of the warts. After three treatment cycles, 87.5% of the warts have been shown to be effectively removed.

In addition to an abundance of scientific literature investigating both treatments separately, a recently performed clinical study by Medical Brands has proven that Cryo Acid 2-Compartment effectively removes 87.5% of the warts in a maximum of three treatment cycles when used according to the Instructions for Use.

This product is a combination of the most effective over-the-counter treatments for warts currently available: cryotherapy with Cryo-Active™ and gel treatment with TCA-Active™. Combining both therapies in one treatment cycle shows an improved success rate compared with therapy with either treatment alone.

One treatment cycle with Freeze Acid 2-Compartment takes five days. The treatment cycle may be repeated up to three times, if needed. In between each treatment cycle a resting period of four to seven days is recommended.

One treatment cycle with Cryo Acid 2-Compartment takes five days. On the first day of treatment only cryotherapy is applied and on the following four days gel treatment is applied twice daily (once daily for children aged 4-12). If the wart is not fully removed, the treatment cycle may be repeated twice after a resting period of 4-7 days.

A maximum of three treatment cycles is recommended. If the treated wart does not disappear after three completed cycles, please contact your general practitioner for medical advice.

• One device containing 2 products: one cryo reservoir with foam holder plus foam and one
  gel applicator
• Foam bag containing 5 foams
• Instructions for Use

You will need tissues and a timer to perform the treatment. When treating a wart covered by callus, it is advisable to first soak the foot in lukewarm water for 5 minutes and rub the callus carefully with a file prior to the treatment.

Freeze Acid 2-Compartment consists of two products, for each phase of the treatment cycle. For cryotherapy on day 1, to open product 1, twist the black foam holder from the closed lock symbol towards the open lock symbol as shown in the Instructions for Use.

For the gel treatment on Days 2,3,4,5, to open product 2, twist the white gel applicator to align the drop symbol with the open lock symbol. Once separated, you turn the dial of the gel applicator clockwise as indicated in the Instructions for Use.

When healthy skin is exposed to freeze therapy, a frostbite may develop. This can be mildly painful but typically heals without medical intervention.

When healthy skin is exposed to the gel treatment, rinse the complete area with excessive water and soap and re-apply the gel to the wart only.

Wait for 10-15 minutes before exposing the treated area to water or otherwise.

To avoid skin hyper- or hypo-pigmentation which may occur because of sunlight exposure, do not expose the skin to sunlight for 4 to 6 weeks.

It is important to keep the treated area clean and do not touch or pick the treated skin, because a wart is contagious. Do not peel off the scab as it needs to fall off by itself. If a blister forms, do not puncture it.

To verify whether the wart has been removed, you could soak the treated area in lukewarm water for 5 minutes and rub the calls carefully with a file. If the skin does not show little black dots (little blood vessels, typical for a wart), the wart has been removed.

During the treatment, a layer of callus (hardened skin layer) will form. The callus is not a wart. The callus might need a couple of weeks to wear before the optimal result is seen. Renewed skin will appear smoother, slightly pink and regain its natural colour within subsequent weeks.

Treatment with Cryo Acid 2-Compartment removes the tissue that is affected by the underlying virus infection that causes warts to occur. The body is then better capable of eliminating the virus.

When used for the first time, treat only one wart before treating multiple warts, to experience the effect on your skin . Start treating another wart only if you did not experience any side effects (normally within 5 days). If there are multiple warts close to one another (within 1 cm) , wait until the skin has returned to normal before treating another wart (this can take up to 6 weeks).

• Complications are infrequent. It is extremely rare that a permanent mark or scar will occur. This could mostly be related to an abnormality such as healing disorders or infection. If so, please consult your general practitioner.
• As with all freezing methods, the skin may turn white temporarily.
• Application of the freezing agent may cause a stinging, itching, aching feeling during and after freezing that quickly decreases after the area thaws.
• Overexposure to the freezing product could cause damage to the top layers of the skin, resulting in scars and/or may lead to nerve damage.

Please consult your treating physician before starting treatment with Freeze Acid 2-Compartment if you are diabetic.

Please consult your general practitioner before starting treatment with Freeze Acid 2-Compartment if you are pregnant.

Freeze Acid 2-Compartment can be used by adults and children from 4 years old. Adults should apply the treatment to children.

Avoid inhaling of the freezing agent by only performing the treatment in a well ventilated area. If you accidentally inhale the freezing agent and you are experiencing complaints, please consult the emergency department of the hospital.

If you accidentally ingest the gel, please consult the emergency department of the hospital.

In case the gel accidentally comes in contact with eyes or mucosal membranes, rinse with plenty of water and seek medical assistance.

• If the wart is located on an area other than the hand or foot
• On a bleeding, irritated, inflamed skin or skin showing any sign of inflammation such as itch or swelling
• On skin tags, moles, dark patches of skin, freckles, water warts (mollusca contagiosa), seborrhoeic keratosis (verruca seborrhoica), or exfoliated skin
• If you have any doubt if the condition is a wart
• If you are hypersensitive to one of the ingredients.

In general, freeze therapy (on Day 1 of the treatment cycle only) is not considered painful when applied to affected skin, but may cause some transient unpleasantness or stinging sensation. During the clinical study performed by Medical Brands, the participants indicated on average to experience very mild pain during and after treatment. Application of gel treatment (Day 2-5) may cause minor short-lasting skin irritation. This should be resolved before the next gel application.

To maintain personal hygiene the treatment should only be used by a single user.

After opening Freeze Acid 2-Compartment should be discarded after 6 months. Do not use after the expiry date as printed on the package.

No. The instructions need to be followed carefully and accurately, but it is not difficult to perform the treatment.

Yes. The Instructions for Use need to be followed carefully and accurately, and then Freeze Acid 2-Compartment is safe to use.

The foam is for single use only.

One packaging contains enough to perform 5 treatment cycles.

Please store at room temperature (15-25°C) and avoid exposure to direct sunlight.

You can buy Freeze Acid 2-Compartment at the pharmacy and/or drugstore.

Excilor® DUO POWER contains two pen devices: a Cryo pen and a Acid pen.

1. Cryo Treatment pen is based on the freezing method commonly used by general practitioners. It freezes warts on the spot, by rapidly freezing the core of the wart.
2. Acid Treatment pen contains a concentrated caustic formulation with Trichloroacetic acid that induces peeling of warts outer layer.During the treatment, the skin will become darker and start to peel by forming a scab. Skin peeling is a natural process and will last 1 to 2 weeks after the treatment period. Renewed skin will appear smoother, slightly pink and regain its natural colour within subsequent weeks.

A maximum of three treatment cycles is recommended. If the treated wart does not disappear after three completed cycles, please contact your general practitioner for medical advice.

• On children under 4 years of age.•Anywhereother than hands and feet.
• On healthy skin surrounding the wart
• On bleeding, irritated, inflamed skin or skin showing any sign of inflammation such as itch or swelling.
• On open wounds.
• On skin tags, moles, dark patches of skin, freckles, water warts (mollusca contagiosa), seborrhoeic keratosis (verruca seborrheica), or exfoliated skin.
• On liquid filled vesicles on the skin (called ‘molluscum contagiosum’, also known as water warts) or any other vesicles or blisters.
• On birthmarks, recent vascularized and irregular growths, or anything that might be skin cancer (melanoma). 
• On warts larger than than 5 mm, consult your general practitioner.

The product can be used on children aged 4 years and up

Consult your GP prior to use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or in case you are diabetic, have poor blood circulation, skin diseases or if you are using anticoagulants.

To maintain personal hygiene, the device is for individual use only.

If there are multiple warts close to one another (within 1 cm), wait until the skin has returned to normal before treating another wart (this can take up to 6 weeks).

The pack comprises a 4 ml treatment gel, (which is enough to treat up to 10 warts)

Repeat treatment for 4 days. If the wart has not disappeared completely, repeat the treatment after a 4 day break. This treatment schedule can be repeated up to 4 times.

Let the gel dry for 10-15 minutes

The product can be used by adults and children from 4 years old.

Excilor® Warts Treatment is indicated for the treatment of warts and verrucas found on feet, hands, body, arms and legs

To maintain personal hygiene, the device is for individual use only.

Common warts (verruca vulgaris) and foot warts (verruca plantaris) appear on the skin as small, rough ‘cauliflower-like’ growths, caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.

Common warts occur mostly on hands, fingers or toes. Foot warts mainly grow on the soles of the feet or heels and tend to be flatter, harder and are often tender/painful when walking or standing.

Both are highly contagious and affect three out of four people during their lifetime

If you are not completely certain whether the skin condition is a verruca or wart, consult a pharmacist or general practitioner before using a Treatment.

A fungal nail infection is often caused by excessive moisture, heat, perspiration, ageing or a weakened immune system. Normally, the nail plate is too thick for fungi to penetrate. However, damaged nails can easily become infected. Shoes that are too tight and/or feet that perspire provide conditions for fungi to develop and spread.

Fungal infections are contagious and can be passed on to others (e.g. by using communal showers). Self-contamination is also possible: the infection can spread from one nail to another if left untreated.

Wash your feet regularly. If soap is used, rinse your feet thoroughly afterwards to remove all traces of the soap.Dry your feet thoroughly, especially between the toes.Wear clean cotton or woolen socks.Wear shoes that allow your feet to “breathe” and are not too tight.Change your shoes regularly.Use an antifungal product in your shoes.Avoid walking barefoot in public spaces, wear flip flops or sandals in and around communal showers, changing rooms and swimming pools