Skin tags medically known as Acrochordon are commonly find more in women than men. They look ugly on the skin and so people suffering from one find for ways to get rid of it as soon as possible. Skin tag removal can be done both at home and by visiting a doctor. They can be removed through scissors or a sharp medicated or sterilized blade at home, through liquid nitrogen, or through electrolysis.
At home, the skin tag can be removed by cutting it off through sharp medicated instrument. Before removing the tag it can first be made numb through any home based methods and then the skin tag can be removed at once. It is a painful process though but if you are strong enough you may opt for this method.
Liquid Nitrogen is a good option for removing skin tags. It must be applied to where the tag has grown and it shall destroy it.
Electric needle is also used to destroy skin tags. This must not be tried at home and only professionals must be consulted for removal of skin tags. This process is called electrolysis. This procedure permanently removes such tags. Light scars may be left in the process.
Another method that can be tried at home itself is tying a thread around the tag tightly. This will prevent blood circulation in the tag resulting in it dying and getting cut off naturally. This method is quite effective.
Many kits having products to get rid of skin tags are available in the market. They can be bought and used as per the instructions laid down in the kit.
If we look at the reasons why such skin tags grow here and there in a few number we might not find any reason to it. If skin tags grow in larger number around your neck, face or upper chest it may be a form of rare disease called the Birt-Hogg Dube which is caused due to genetic disorder. This is a sign of the person getting affective with cancerous and non cancerous cysts or tumors of kidney, lungs or any other part of the body in future. This kind of unusual growth in large amounts definitely needs your attention. You must visit a doctor in such a case. Proper diagnose followed by a treatment is advised.
Pregnancy also brings in chances of skin tags getting developed on the body. It is not something to worry about. Skin tags are most often seen in women than men. Although there is no guarantee that men will never have such a problem.
Skin tags are removed from the body just for the simple reason that they look very ugly especially if you are planning to wear a revealing dress that is going to flaunt your fabulous figure. You definitely would not like anything to hamper your stunning looks. So getting rid of skin tags would mean getting rid of any possible medical problem and any obstacle that stops from looking ‘oh so beautiful’.
