Skin tags
Introduction
Skin tags are small, soft,skin-coloured growths that hang off the skin and look a bit like warts.
They're very common, harmless, and can vary in colour and size froma few millimetres up to5cm (about 2 inches) wide.
Skin tags are usuallyfound on the neck, armpits, around the groin, or under the breasts. They can also grow on the eyelids or under the folds of the buttocks.
This page covers:
When skin tags can be a problem
Removing skin tags
Skin tag or wart?
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 2 Dec 2016
Introduction
Read about skin tags (small flesh-coloured growths), including why they occur, when they can be a problem and how they can be removed.
Why skin tags occur
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
When skin tags can be a problem
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
Removingskin 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
Skin tag or wart?
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
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