What are skin tags?
A skin tag is a small piece of soft, hanging skin that may have a peduncle or stalk. Skin tags can appear anywhere on the body and affect both men and women equally.
Why are skin tags caused?
Clusters of collagen and blood vessels being trapped inside the thicker pieces of skin are believed to be the causes of Skin tags. Skin tags affect people both males and females, but they happen more often during pregnancy, in people who are obese, and in people with diabetes. Hyperinsulinemia, which is too much insulin in the blood, is also associated with Skin tags.
Other factors which are considered to be the risk factors for skin tags:
- Obesity andOverweight
- Pregnancy
- Diabetes
How to get rid of Skin Tags?
Skin tags are considered to be harmless. So, removal is in order to enhance the look as they reduce your skin confidence to an extent.
- Over-the-Counter Solutions: These freeze the skin tag,and it will fall off after 7 to 10 days.It is recommended that professional medical advice is sought before using these treatments.
- Cauterization: It is also known as cautery. It is a medical technique used by surgeons to remove skin tags. Electrolysis is used to burn the skin tags.
- Cryosurgery:It is a type of surgery where skin tags are frozen off using cold liquid nitrogen. They fall off after 10-14 day s of treatment.
- Excision: Scalpelor surgical scissors are used to cut off the skin tags.
Concern your physician before you go for any of these treatments.