Skin Tags
SKIN TAGS
A skin tag is a small, benign growth that typically appears on areas of the body where skin rubs against skin or clothing, such as the neck, armpits, or groin area. Skin tags are typically painless and harmless, but can be a cosmetic concern.
SYMPTOMS
Small, flesh-colored or slightly darker bumps on the skin, Soft or rubbery to the touch, Hanging off the skin by a small, thin stalk, Can range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters.
TREATMENT
Your provider at Skin Care Specialists will plan a customized treatment plan for you that may include Surgical removal, which involves snipping the skin tag off at the base with scissors or a scalpel, Cryotherapy, which involves freezing the skin tag off using liquid nitrogen, Electrosurgery, which involves burning off the skin tag with an electric current. Ligation, which involves tying off the blood supply to the skin tag with a surgical thread until it falls off on its own.