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SKIN TAG REMOVAL

Skin tags are invariably benign – non cancerous – tumors of the skin which cause no discomfort, unless repeatedly rubbed or scratched, as may happen with clothing, jewelry, or when shaving. Skin tags are composed of a core of fibers and ducts, nerve cells, fat cells, and a covering or epidermis. Very large skin tags may also burst under pressure.

Some people are more susceptible to tags. Partly due to heredity or either because of they are overweight, pregnant or diabetic. Dermatologists say that skin tags affect males and females equally and often appear for unknown reasons.

Some people may have had skin tags and never noticed them – they would have rubbed or fallen off painlessly. In most cases, however, they do not fall off.

The surface of skin tags may be smooth or irregular in appearance, they are often raised from the surface of the skin on fleshy peduncles (stalks). They are usually flesh-colored or slightly brownish.

Initially they are quite small, flattened like a pinhead bump. Skin tags can range in diameter from 2mm to 1cm; some may even reach 5cm.

As skin tags more commonly occur in skin creases or fold, it is believed they are mainly caused by skin rubbing against skin.

A Skin Tag is a small tag of skin which may have a peduncle (stalk) – they look like a small piece of soft, hanging skin.

They can appear on any part of the surface of the body (skin), but most typically exist in areas where skin may rub against skin, such as the:

Eyelids
Axillae (armpits)
Under the breasts
Groin
Upper chest
Neck

WHAT CAUSES SKIN TAGS?

A skin tag is also known as acrochordon, cutaneous papilloma, cutaneous tag, fibroepithelial polyp, fibroma molluscum, fibroma pendulum, papilloma colli, soft fibroma, and Templeton skin tag. Skin tags are very common and generally occur after midlife. They are said to be caused by bunches of collagen and blood vessels which are trapped inside thicker bits of skin. They are believed to be the result of skin rubbing against skin. That is why they are generally found in skin creases and folds. Risk factors – a risk factor is something which increases the likelihood of developing a condition or disease. For example, obesity significantly raises the risk of developing diabetes type 2. Therefore, obesity is a risk factor for diabetes type 2. Skin tags are more common in:

People who are overweight or obese, as there is an increase of skin folds and creases
Pregnant women – most likely because of the hormones secreted.
Individuals with diabetes
People with the human papilloma virus (low-risk HPV 6 and 11)
Illegal steroid use – they interfere with the body and muscles, causing the collagen fibers in the skin to bond, allowing skin tags to be formed
A causal genetic component is thought to exist, i.e. susceptibility may be genetic. People with close family members who have skin tags are more likely to develop them themselves

TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR SKIN TAGS

As skin tags are usually harmless, people have them removed for aesthetic or cosmetic reasons. Sometimes large ones, especially in areas where they may rub against something, such as clothing, jewelry or skin, may be removed because the area becomes frequently irritated. An individual may have a large skin tag removed from their face or underarms in order to make shaving easier.

The following procedures may be used to remove skin tags: (These procedures should be performed only by a dermatologist or similarly trained medical professional, the likes at Main Street Cosmetic & Skin)

Cauterization – the skin tag is burned off using electrolysis (heat is used to remove them)
Cryosurgery – the skin tag is frozen off using a probe containing liquid nitrogen
Ligation – the blood supply to the skin tag is interrupted
Excision – the skin tag is removed with a scalpel (it is cut out)
Skin tags on the eyelid – if the skin tag is very close to the eyelid margin, the procedure may have to be done by an ophthalmologist (eye specialist doctor)

Other options

OTC (over-the-counter, no prescription required) solutions
OTC solutions can be purchased at pharmacies which freeze the skin tag; it eventually falls off after 7 to 10 days. These medications are similar to wart-removal
If the skin tag is small enough and suitable, it might come off by simply scratching it. However, it is best to have this done by one of our Doctors
There is no evidence to support the theory that removing skin tags encourages more of them to develop

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