Skin tags? Other than pain, is it ok to cut these ugly things off at home?

No, because in order to be safe, equipment needs to be sterilized. Also, there's a risk of bleeding that can't be ignored. See a dermatologist.

Skin tags? Other than pain, is it ok to cut these ugly things off at home?
What on earth is a skin tag???





I have no idea what you're talking about, but NEVER EVER cut any part of you! The only person who should EVER cut live skin is a SURGEON!!





DON'T do it at home, you risk bleeding, infection, pain, bruising, and did I mention INFECTION?





Seriously go to a doctor for whatever a skin tag is, don't cut them yourself, you're not a surgeon!





Edit: I may not know wtf a skin tag is, but my mother is a nurse and I know that when you cut live skin, you run the risk of an infection. Giddyup, you're a fool if you think you're not risking it.
Reply:My husband has no problem snipping them off with a nail clippers...He's been doing this ever since having one snipped off the same way by his Dr. and being charged for Surgery........It's just a tag and has never had one bleed...


I notice the people telling you it will get infected, don't even know what a skin tag is.....
Reply:i actually used to have two. don't cut them off, that's terrible! and prob. not safe.


when i removed them it was painful, but i pinched both of them off. with my fingernails. and i twisted alittle too. then it's not completely removed, but beginning to loosen. so i kept doing that every day and it does hurt quite a bit. but in the end it finally had a very thin attachment and i pinched the whole thing off.





it hurt, but I'm glad i did it. i hated them.
Reply:The very small ones you can probably clip yourself if you can handle the pain. Larger ones I would have your doctor remove. I had some large ones in my armpits and would occasionally snag them with my razor so I had my regular doctor do it in his office. I also had him remove a raised mole on my jawline on the same visit. Due to unpredictable bleeding or infection it is best done in a sterile environment by a professional.