Skin Tag Removal

When skin tags first appear on our skins, this is the best time to treat them and even though such treatments may not be an actual skin tags cure, we can certainly get rid of them. We cannot say for sure that when the skin tags disappear that they will not perhaps return in the same area or grow in a completely different area at some time in the future. Skin tag removal is often sought after for people looking to remove these bits of skin for cosmetic purposes. Skin tags are not related to acne or stretch marks.

Skin tags are a common condition and these growths of skin appear on various parts of the body such as the eyelids, nose, cheek, neck, armpits, upper chest and the groin – usually where the skin is looser and more relaxed. The good news is that skin tags are not cancerous and they are also not a symptom of some larger underlying medical condition (except in the case of anal skin tags) so completely healthy people develop skin tags too. More women (including pregnant women) than men get skin tags and these skin tags increase in both men and women with age, diabetes and obesity. People will always be looking for skin tag removal treatments because they feel embarrassed about the look of them particularly when they are very visible and also because they can be a source of irritation when they catch on clothing, jewellery and other items or get in the way of shaving.

So what are the different options for choosing a skin tags treatment or cure?

If you are not sure about whether they are skin tags or not or you need advice on the different options available, make an appointment to see your doctor or a dermatologist so that they can diagnose and advise on removing skin tags or finding treatments. Sometimes you might have another skin condition which might need different treatment and such conditions could include moles, warts and general skin damage from the sun or chemicals. In such cases, skin tag removal would not be suitable.

Skin tags can differ in appearance from person to person – in some they are brown colored, fleshy in appearance and smooth while in others the skin tags might be irregular in shape and look a lot more pigmented. They can vary in size from between 1 mm to 5 cms. The important thing is to notice what they look like when they first appear because this is when they look the same on everyone - small soft bumps that seem to hang from the skin. Also there is no pain and you can easily twist them. This is the stage when you should chose to remove a skin tag or treat it to suit you as this is the easiest time to effect a skin tags cure. Natural skin tag cures can also be used instead.

What are the different treatments or for skin tags?

- Liquid nitrogen is used to “freeze off” skin tags in a procedure known as cryotherapy. The doctor submerges the tips of special forceps in liquid nitrogen and clamps the skin tag for about 15 seconds to freeze it. The skin tag will fall off after about a week. One skin tag treatment is usually sufficient for small skin tags but larges ones may have to be frozen several times over the course of a few weeks. This is another reason why cures for skin tags should be carried out as early as possible. Some people may prefer to have a local anesthetic to dull any pain. This is a good method for removing genital skin tags as well as those skin tags on the eyelids.

- Electrocautery is when the tag is cut off and then the skin is electrically burned to close the wound. The procedure is suitable for removing larger skin tags because it staunches bleeding afterwards and accelerates the healing process. A local anesthetic is obviously used in this instance. Dressings are then applied to the wounds which will need to be kept clean and covered until healed. For obvious reasons, this method is not suitable for genital skin tag removal.

- Legation is where thread is wrapped around the base of the skin tag cutting off the blood supply. This method results in the eventual shedding of the tag with minimal pain and damage to the skin.

With all of the above methods, there is the chance of some scarring so it is a good idea to use a scar-prevention product afterwards.

Natural removal for skin tags

There are two great advantages for using natural cures for skin tags and they are firstly that you can treat your skin tags in the privacy of your own home and secondly that there will be no pain or scarring. A good natural cure for skin tags made from pure essential oils will heal the symptoms of skin tags within just 2 to 6 weeks by drawing the skin tags out from the root upwards. So natural cures for skin tags can provide a gentle and successful alternative when looking for natural skin tag removal treatments.

There is no need to look older than you just because you have skin tags. Unfortunately, they come with age but as you it can see it is possible to eliminate them.