Skin tags are a small, soft lump that hangs from the skin on a stalk. It is typically flesh coloured or slightly darker, painless and totally harmless, but annoying. It gets caught in your clothes, it bothers you when you scratch it or it just does not look good on you.
Numerous people believe that skin tags will disappear on their own. They do not. A skin tag is a harmless extra growth in the skin that continues to grow as long as it is not removed. After it develops, it remains unless you take steps to remedy it.
Self removal is risky. Putting a string around the stalk and cutting off the blood supply may be effective but is painful and could be infectious. Removal kits available from stores can be harmful to skin if they burn the skin and do not remove the tag completely, resulting in a scar or re-growth of the tag. Self-picked or cut produce may be infected and scarred.
Skin tag removal is quick, safe and causes very little scarring. Depending on the size and location of the tag, simple surgical excision or ligation (tie-off) is used. The procedure is done in minutes under local anaesthetic, and is performed on the same day.
A safe way to get rid of skin tags is to seek professional assistance. Examine your skin tags, identify the number of skin tags, and remove them all if you want them removed in one session. This will save you some time and the number of visits to you.
What causes skin tags? Their origin is through friction, repeated rubbing, or just the genes. Skin tags are more common in people with some skin disorders, in people who are overweight and in individuals who have a family history of skin tags. Hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy may cause the development of new skin tags.
Removal by a surgeon is a fast and efficient way to get rid of any skin tags that are bothersome. You leave the day of your appointment, and continue with normal activities in a few days, enjoying clear skin without any irritation and cosmetic problem.
Don’t let skin tags hang in your clothes or rub your skin. Call for removal services today.
