Skin tags
Don't try to remove a skin tag without speaking to your GP first. If you have a skin tag that's causing problems, consider making an appointment with a privately practisingGP to have it removed.
Skin tags can easily be burnt or frozen off in a similar way to how warts are removed . They can also be surgically removed, sometimes using local anaesthetic .
Freezing or burning skin tags can cause irritation and temporary skin discoloration, and the skin tag may not fall off and further treatment may be needed.
Surgical removal has the advantage of removing the skin tag completely, but there is a risk of minor bleeding.
If your skin tag issmall with a narrow base, your GP may suggest that you try to remove it yourself by:
Never attempt to remove large skin tags yourself because they'll bleed heavily.
Read about skin tags (small flesh-coloured growths), including why they occur, when they can be a problem and how they can be removed.
Skin tags are made of loose collagen fibres and blood vessels surrounded by skin. Collagen is a type of protein found throughout the body. Both men and women can develop skin tags. They tend to occur
Skin tags are harmless and don't usually cause pain or discomfort. However, you may consider having skin tags removed if they're affecting your self-esteem, or ifthey snag on clothing or jewellery an
Don't try to remove a skin tag without speaking to your GP first. If you have a skin tag that's causing problems, consider making an appointment with a privately practisingGP to have it removed. Skin
Compared to warts, skin tags are: smooth and soft (warts tend to be rougher with an irregular surface) knobbly and hang off the skin (warts are usually slightly raised or flat) not contagious (war