Skin Tags

Skin tags, known scientifically as Acrochordon, are benign (non-cancerous) bits of flesh hanging from skin. They can appear on children but are most commonly found in adults. Skin tags generally form in places where the skin creases and rubbing occurs, such as eyelids, the neck, armpits, under breasts (especially where underwire bras rub), and in the groin area. They range in size from being as tiny as a pinpoint to larger than a grape.

Scientists have not determined what the cause of skin tags are at this time, but they have found that they are non cancer-forming. Skin tags have been recorded to occur most often in obese people, those who have high levels of stress in their lives, as well as pregnant women, and those who have diabetes mellitus. Many people do not bother having their skin tags removed because they do not pose any problems. However, some people prefer having them removed because they may be unsightly, or because the skin tags have become an annoyance to them. Some skin tags can become irritated, swollen, and may even get to the point of bleeding.

There are numerous ways to remove skin tags. Some effective home remedies would include natural organic creams with a bloodroot base, tying them off with thread or dental floss, or scissors. Using the creams or tying them off will give results over a period of time and have few side-effects. However, when scissors are used, there can be minor bleeding, but the results are immediate. Other methods would be having them removed medically by a doctor using cryosurgery or electro cautery. Most often, this can be done right in the physician's office.