Skin Tag / Mole / Wart Removal
Skin tag
A skin tag is a benign outgrowth that appears to hang off the skin. It is also described as ‘Acrochordon’, Papilloma’, Soft fibroma’ Skin tags are seen in both males and females but it is more likely to develop in old age. They vary in colour and sizes. They are oftenly noticed in the skin folds like neck, armpits, groin. They are found more in number in obese people and in those with type 2 diabetes mellitus and high insulin resistance.
Skin tags are made up of loosely arranged collagen fibres and blood vessels surrounded by a thickened or thinned-out epidermis. Seborrhoeic keratoses, viral warts or molluscum contagiosum may resemble skin tags.
Causes OF skin tags
It is not known what causes skin tags. However, the following factors may play a role:
- Friction and irritation of skin by rubbing together
- Pregnancy.
- Insulin resistance
- Genetics • Ageing.
- Weight gain
How can they be removed?
Skin tags can be removed for cosmetic reasons by the following methods:
- Cryotherapy (freezing)
- Surgical excision (often with scissors)
- Electrosurgery (diathermy)
- Ligation (a suture is tied around the neck of the skin tag
- Cauterization
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