Before considering the question of how to remove
skin tags, you may need to know why to remove them.
Well, there is more than one reason the dominant of which
is the quest for a smooth skin that appears beautiful
and fresh. But then skin tags are also unwanted growths
for other reasons, e.g. they may cause irritation or pain
when rubbed against clothes or jewelry etc. Also, some
of them may pose potential heath problems (especially
if they are growing to a large size and/or are changing
color or shape). For these reasons, a person having skin
tags would like to get rid of them. Here comes the question
of how to remove skin tags. Different methods are available
to remove skin tags and it is better if the patient first
considers where he/she would like to remove his/her skin
tags; in a clinic or at home.
How to Remove Skin Tags in a Clinic?
People who choose to have their skin tags removed by
a professional dermatologist are provided with more
than one option of how to remove skin tags. Most people
today choose one of the two common methods of removing
skin tags: cryosurgery i.e. freeze
skin tags with liquid nitrogen or ligation i.e.
cutting off the blood supply to the tags and thus causing
them to fall off. Cryosurgery is quicker and fairly
safe with no significant risks. The physician may also
remove skin tags by cutting them off with scissors and
cauterizing (burning) the remaining cells at the wound
with an electrically heated metal. This method involves
local anesthesia and is preferred by some patients as
it staunches the bleeding from the wound. Many cosmetic
surgeons now use laser to remove skin tags. So a person
having skin tags has a number of options about how to
remove skin tags in clinic.
How to Remove Skin Tags at Home?
Many people would still not opt for going to a clinic
for removing their skin tags by surgical methods. Instead,
they consider how to remove skin tags at home. Again,
more than one method is available. One has the option
of using special over-the-counter skin tag removal oils
such as Heal Skin Tags, and creams like SkinSave. These
are safe to use in most cases but it is better to consult
a physician before applying them. Herbal remedies are
another type of solution for the problem of how to remove
skin tags at home. Applying tea tree oil to the tags
with a soft cotton ball, three to four times daily,
causes the skin
tags to become dry and fall off. Many people have
used a mixture of baking soda and castor oil, mixed
thoroughly to form a paste, for removing skin tags,
with mixed results. Health stores also stock formulas
for removing moles and skin tags that may be applied
at home.
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