Skin Tags

Skin tags are harmless growths on the skin that can vary in numbers. The tiny pieces of tissue are composed of blood vessels and a type of protein fiber called collagen. They can develop on any part of the body but most commonly grow on areas of high friction, for eg, neck, breast, groin, stomach, eyelids and underarms. Males and females are equally prone to getting skin tags.

Researchers don't know why skin tags grow. The believe that friction may be the leading cause. Skin tags also appear to run in families and researchers suspect that genetics might play a role in the development.

If you need to confirm the presence of a skin tag or any other growth, the best thing to do is to see your doctor or Dr David Scott at YourSkin Clinic. Sometimes what looks like a skin tag is actually a mole, wart or other types of harmless growth. The doctor may want to take a biopsy to make sure the growth isn't malignant or cancerous.

Skin tags don't usually require treatment and don't cause any discomfort unless their location causes them to rub against clothes. In these cases it is ideal to have them removed as constant rubbing against clothes can cause irritation to the skin tag. Most people want skin tags removed for cosmetic reasons.

Removing skin tags is a low risk procedure. However they can bleed during removal. At YourSkin clinic skin tag removal is a common procedure performed by Dr Scott. A thorough examination is performed and then removed by diathermy.

You should never try to remove skin tags at home as their is the risk of bleeding and infection.

Skin Tags - easily removed