Skin Tag Removal
Skin tags are harmless growths that can appear anywhere on your skin, but often develop on the neck, eyelids, or underarms. They may be the same color as your skin or darker. Some are pink. Others turn red when irritated. You may see one dangling from a stalk, while another is firmly fixed to the skin.
With all this variation, there is one thing that acrochordons (medical name for skin tags) seem to have in common. Many people want to remove them.
Skin tags can be safely removed by a doctor through various methods like snipping, freezing (cryotherapy), burning (electrocautery or laser), or tying off the growth (ligation). While some over-the-counter products are available, it's generally recommended to have a doctor remove skin tags to avoid complications like infection or scarring.
Common Skin Tag Removal Methods:
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A high-frequency electrical current is used to burn off the skin tag.
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A surgical thread is tied around the base of the skin tag to cut off its blood supply, causing it to fall off.
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Excision (Snipping):
A doctor uses surgical scissors or a scalpel to cut off the skin tag after potentially numbing the area.
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Liquid nitrogen is used to freeze the skin tag, causing it to eventually fall off.