A skin tag is a soft growth that hangs on a stalk on your skin — it will not fall off on its own. Skin tags are thought to go away on their own, however they remain in their location indefinitely until they are removed. Self-removal can be dangerous: tying string will lead to painful circulation loss; tags that are self-removed with the aid of over-the-counter kits can burn the skin without being completely removed. Skin tag removal by a professional is quick and safe. It takes only a few minutes and local anaesthetic to perform simple surgical excision or ligation with minimal scarring. You go home the same day and resume your normal activity in a few days. What causes skin tags to grow? They are caused by friction, rubbing, genetics, hormonal changes or pregnancy. Healing Surg is the professional solution to skin tags that get caught in the clothing, irritate and/or are cosmetically objectionable.