Skin tags are something that can be found just about anywhere on the body, and just about anybody can get them for no reason. They look a little like freckles and moles, except they are raised and sometimes floppy which means they’re more noticeable. While they are usually harmless, you do have the option to remove your skin tags if they bother you. Read on to learn more about skin tags:
Skin tags hang off the skin and are usually a shade of brown in colour. These tags are usually a few millimetres in size, but they can be as big as 5 cm. Not to worry though; they are very common and harmless. They are also treatable!
You’ll usually find them on the neck, groin, and armpits, although they can pop up pretty much anywhere and on anyone. Older people can be a little more susceptible to skin tags, as can overweight people. Some people think that skin tags are caused by continuous rubbing of a certain part of the body by clothing.
The medical name for a skin tag is an ‘acrochordon’, and it is possible to get rid of them. Some people leave them alone, but others find that they affect their self esteem and would like them removed. They may also get caught on clothing and jewellery and bleed, in which case it’s a good idea to have them removed. You don’t have to get rid of your skin tag; it’s totally up to as to whether you’d like to have it removed! You have many options, including:
- Booking an appointment with the doctor, where you can have it burnt or frozen off.
- Cutting it off yourself with a pair of sterile scissors (not recommended with large tags).
- Tying dental floss around the base to cut off its blood supply, after which it’ll fall off naturally.
- Using revitol skin tag remover.
I highly recommend seeing a doctor before doing anything to your skin tag. Your doctor will be able to confirm that it’s a skin tag and not a mole – you don’t want to scar yourself or seriously injure yourself! You may also be thinking ‘where can I buy revitol skin tag remover?’, in which case you can find it and plenty of information online.
There are many natural home remedies you can try too, which aren’t guaranteed to work but can be worth a shot if you don’t want to spend much money on getting rid of your skin tag. Some people swear by sticking duct tape over the tag and simply waiting for it to fall off. Some other natural remedies you can try include:
- Coconut oil and oregano oil.
- Black walnut hull.
- Tea tree oil.
- Dandelion stem juice.
- Lemon juice.
- Fig stem juice.
- Garlic.
You never know; you might not need to make a doctor’s appointment at all with some of the remedy suggestions in this post! Have you tried anything listed here? Leave a comment to let us know if it worked!