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Skin Tags and You
Skin tags are common growths that occur on the skin, notably around the eyes or armpit. They are not harmful and there are several ways to remove them.
Usually small tags may be removed easily without anesthesia while larger growths may require some local anesthesia prior to removal. Application of a topical anesthesia cream prior to the procedure may be desirable in areas where there are a large number of tags.
Dermatologists, family physicians, and internal medicine physicians are the doctors who treat tags most often. Occasionally, an eye specialist is needed to remove tags very close to the eyelid margin.
There are also home remedies and self-treatments, including tying off the small tag stalk with a piece of thread or dental floss and allowing the tag to fall off over several days.
The advantage of scissor removal is that the growth is immediately removed and there are instant results. The potential disadvantage of any kind of scissor or minor surgical procedure to remove tags is minor bleeding.
Possible risks with freezing or burning include temporary skin discoloration, need for repeat treatment(s), and failure for the tag to fall off.
There is no evidence that removing tags causes more tags to grow. Rather, there are some people that may be more prone to developing skin tags and may have new growths periodically. Some patients even require periodic removal of tags at annual or quarterly intervals.
No matter how you treat your skin tags, you should still take care of your skin with some natural skin care products.
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