Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum Contagiosum is a rashes made up of slightly raised small bumps with small indentations on top.

It can become red when it is inflamed and it can be very itchy. You can easily remove the bump by scratching it but this can cause the virus to spread to the adjacent skin.

You will start seeing bumps on your skin in 2 – 7 weeks once you are contracted with the virus. The life cycle of each bump lasts for 6 – 12 weeks. When it pops and develops the crust, it means that the virus on that bump is dying.

However, new bumps will quickly appear on other areas of the skin as the old ones are healed and disappear. It’s important to note that although there are generally three molluscum contagiosum stages that a person with this virus will experience, the incubation period may differ in some individuals. The rashes can last for several months if you did not take any step to treat it.

It can take in between 1 year to 1.5 years to recover completely from Molluscum Contagiosum. Some people reportedly suffer from the rashes for as long as 5 years.

Adults who have molluscum will have problems going out to meet with people because the rashes make them look unsightly. Children may not be bothered about how the rashes look on them.

Molluscum Contagiosum is not a serious infection and it usually won’t leave a scar. However, the bump that is healed may leave a small mark on the area. Sometimes, the skin where the bumps have been healed will look lighter than the rest of the areas.

Applying cream is the best way to make the Molluscum Contagiosum rashes go away. The Molluscum treatment cream contains a high level of antiviral phytochemical compound that can kill the mollusca virus. Some of the active ingredients used in formulating the cream are glycerin, alcohol, and palmitate.

Once you have applied the cream, you will start seeing signs of recovery in 7 – 12 days. You should look for symptoms such as small black dot, drying out and reddening on the area where you applied the cream.

To avoid scarring, you should buy a no scarring Molluscum Contagiosum topical cream. The topical cream is even more effective compared to home remedies such as coconut oil and tea tree oil.

Using the Molluscum Contagiosum topical cream is safer than other techniques such as burn and freeze the bumps. This is what the doctor usually do for treating the Molluscum Contagiosum.

This can result in the treated skin area to develop a scar. You should seek for treatment as soon as you notice the rashes. In this way, you can stop the virus from passing around to those who come into contact with you.

There are application instructions at the back of the cream. Usually, you must apply the cream for 2 – 3 times a day in order for it to effectively kill the virus. After you have applied the cream onto the bump, you must let it dry for 3 minutes.

You should not wipe away the cream until you apply the cream again in the next application. You are to continue in applying the cream until every single bump has disappear.