those little buggars hurt when my necklaces scrape them, but i don't have the $ or insurance to get them removed by a doctor. -i am willing to try any removal creams or home remedies that are out there!
Can skin tags be removed non-surgically?
You CAN remove skin tags yourself. Some people will suggest that you don't due to health issues but I have seen it done and it's not as complicated as it may seem. It is YOUR choice! My father have done that and I've helped him remove 3. What he did was pull the skin tag toward and had me tie a piece of thread around the skin tag and tightly enough make a knot looping around the tag and I then tied it; then I cut the ends of the remaming thread with a scissor. Leave the knot around the skin tag and it will eventually become loose and will fall off eventually on its own. You can retie it every 2 days giving it a fresh tight knot. It did hurt him a little, more like a litle sting but it was worth it b/c he removed every single one he had. He really didn't feel like going to the hospital just for that. A doctor sometimes uses the same procedure, he/she might use a surgical suture (a string if you will) and tie a knot around the skin tag. Suture stays on until tag falls off. The suture/knot is very tight and cuts off the flow of blood to the skin. If you are going to do this yourself make sure your hands are clean, wash them first to prevent infection and have someone help you b/c that will make it much easier and also they need to tie the knot around the skin tag for you, I doubt it can be done alone.
Additional Info:
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)
In cases in which a skin tag is irritated or cosmetically unwanted, treatment may be done by freezing the tag with liquid nitrogen, tying off the tag with a thread or suture so as to cut off the blood supply, or cutting off (excising) the tag with a scalpel or scissors.
Reply:No, and having them removed surgically is very cheap.
Reply:Sorry - no removal creams or home remedies - the way I have had mine removed is by laser. If you try to remove the tag/s yourself, it could get infected and then you have even more problems with which to deal.
If you don't have the money, is it possible that your parents can help you out?
Just don't touch those tags or let anyone else who is not a doctor fool around with those tags.
Go to only a professional.
Good Luck!
Reply:*chop chop* - with a knife. okay i'm just kidding. i've heard vinegar works. try it at your own risk.
Reply:I am the queen of skin tags. I used to go to the doctor and get them snipped off. That's all he did was snip them off - I realized I could do it myself - so I do!
For ones on the back of my neack or other hard to reach places I get my sister to do it for me.
I'm been snipping them myself for years and years without a single problem.
snake plant
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Are skin tags contagious?
As far as I am aware they're not. I've had 1 for years and I've never gotten another one. Some people just get them more than others.
Are skin tags contagious?
no
Reply:They seem to be.
Not all people have them but when they come into contact with someone who does get them - all of a sudden they will start to develop them - so they Do seem to be contagious.
But I have no idea what the method of transmission is, if they have to do with a virus, or what.
Aparently however thay are not cancerious - only annoying.
Are skin tags contagious?
no
Reply:They seem to be.
Not all people have them but when they come into contact with someone who does get them - all of a sudden they will start to develop them - so they Do seem to be contagious.
But I have no idea what the method of transmission is, if they have to do with a virus, or what.
Aparently however thay are not cancerious - only annoying.
Can skin tags be tranferred from person to person?
Not likely, that would be gross!
Can skin tags be tranferred from person to person?
No.
Reply:Of course, all you need is a scalpel and a staple gun.
Reply:never heard of this explain
Reply:LOL...no.
They are like freckles and moles...actually they are a type of mole.
Reply:No, a skin tag is just skin...not a disease or infection.
Reply:No, its a physical injury, not a contagious disease. It is caused by skin rubbing against skin. Best wishes.
Reply:no, they usually come from hormonal levels. Pregnant women really have a tendency to get them.
Reply:No they are not contagious.
Reply:No. However, it can be passed down through genetics.
Reply:Yeah..it's because when your skin rubs up next to someone else's...your skin or their's will say..."Tag!" "You're it!"
Get it? That's why it's called "skin tag".
sorrel
Can skin tags be tranferred from person to person?
No.
Reply:Of course, all you need is a scalpel and a staple gun.
Reply:never heard of this explain
Reply:LOL...no.
They are like freckles and moles...actually they are a type of mole.
Reply:No, a skin tag is just skin...not a disease or infection.
Reply:No, its a physical injury, not a contagious disease. It is caused by skin rubbing against skin. Best wishes.
Reply:no, they usually come from hormonal levels. Pregnant women really have a tendency to get them.
Reply:No they are not contagious.
Reply:No. However, it can be passed down through genetics.
Reply:Yeah..it's because when your skin rubs up next to someone else's...your skin or their's will say..."Tag!" "You're it!"
Get it? That's why it's called "skin tag".
sorrel
Do skin tags like to grow in groups?
they may if they are growing in areas of friction, e.g. axillae, neck etc, good luck
Do skin tags just grow out of the blue?
mine did. i don't even know how long i had it before i noticed it. one day it was just there.
Do skin tags just grow out of the blue?
Try looking on www.webmd.com
Reply:No they occur as the result of constant rubbing or friction, they can be minimized with toothpaste.
Reply:Yeah, this may seem like a weird comparison but my dog gets these too and when I took him to the vet the doctor said it is normal and there is nothing to worry about and that humans actually get them too. I asked him why they were there and he said there is no reason technically they j.ust grow somtimes.
Reply:Unfortunately, yes. They are genetic. You can have them removed by your personal physician in a quick office visit.
Reply:Yes. I have them all over my neck, chest, and even my upper arms. Mostly it's where the skin is thin or more delicate. My doctor said nothing can be done. I did read an article that said liquid bandage - a certain brand - applied over the skin tags, will hasten their demise. They dry up and fall off in a week or so. I tried, with no effect - but found I hadn't used the recommended brand. My doc said to tie silk thread around the base of the tags to get them to dry up. But that seems like a major hassle!
You could see a dermatologist to see what they say.
Reply:MOst of the time they do. As long as they stay the same size and don't move or grow and don't change color they are just skin tags and a good dermatologist will tell you to leave them. They fall under cosmetic surgery and the dermatologist has to charge you for removing them, it doesn't fall under medical coverage, another great thing about our wonderful medical system. So, if you go to an honest dermatologist like my husband and I have been going to, he/she will tell you to say the hell with it.
Reply:Yes.
But with age they grow more.
read- Skin Tags
http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ds/skintag...
Do skin tags just grow out of the blue?
Try looking on www.webmd.com
Reply:No they occur as the result of constant rubbing or friction, they can be minimized with toothpaste.
Reply:Yeah, this may seem like a weird comparison but my dog gets these too and when I took him to the vet the doctor said it is normal and there is nothing to worry about and that humans actually get them too. I asked him why they were there and he said there is no reason technically they j.ust grow somtimes.
Reply:Unfortunately, yes. They are genetic. You can have them removed by your personal physician in a quick office visit.
Reply:Yes. I have them all over my neck, chest, and even my upper arms. Mostly it's where the skin is thin or more delicate. My doctor said nothing can be done. I did read an article that said liquid bandage - a certain brand - applied over the skin tags, will hasten their demise. They dry up and fall off in a week or so. I tried, with no effect - but found I hadn't used the recommended brand. My doc said to tie silk thread around the base of the tags to get them to dry up. But that seems like a major hassle!
You could see a dermatologist to see what they say.
Reply:MOst of the time they do. As long as they stay the same size and don't move or grow and don't change color they are just skin tags and a good dermatologist will tell you to leave them. They fall under cosmetic surgery and the dermatologist has to charge you for removing them, it doesn't fall under medical coverage, another great thing about our wonderful medical system. So, if you go to an honest dermatologist like my husband and I have been going to, he/she will tell you to say the hell with it.
Reply:Yes.
But with age they grow more.
read- Skin Tags
http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ds/skintag...
Are skin tags dangerous?
No just a nuisance, although I did get one caught in the zipper of my coat once. Ouch!
Are skin tags dangerous?
not that I have heard..just sort of gross...if you can swing it, see the dermatologist and get them zapped off
Reply:A skin tag is a soft, skin-colored growth that hangs from the surface of the skin on a thin piece of tissue called a stalk. Its medical name is acrochordon. Skin tags are not skin cancer and cannot turn into skin cancer.
Reply:Yes.
Reply:I have a number of them all over my neck and under my arms. My doctor told me that as long as you don't cut them off they should not be a problem, at least not cut them off yourself. They can cause skin cancer if you mess with them too much.
Reply:Not at all! My daughter was born with one on her ear, I had it removed when she was 6 months old.
Reply:Not unless they get irritated or infected which may happen if they get routinely chafed.
Mine went away when I started getting my blood sugars under control (hypoglycemic). www.hufa.org has info on hypoglycemia.
Are skin tags dangerous?
not that I have heard..just sort of gross...if you can swing it, see the dermatologist and get them zapped off
Reply:A skin tag is a soft, skin-colored growth that hangs from the surface of the skin on a thin piece of tissue called a stalk. Its medical name is acrochordon. Skin tags are not skin cancer and cannot turn into skin cancer.
Reply:Yes.
Reply:I have a number of them all over my neck and under my arms. My doctor told me that as long as you don't cut them off they should not be a problem, at least not cut them off yourself. They can cause skin cancer if you mess with them too much.
Reply:Not at all! My daughter was born with one on her ear, I had it removed when she was 6 months old.
Reply:Not unless they get irritated or infected which may happen if they get routinely chafed.
Mine went away when I started getting my blood sugars under control (hypoglycemic). www.hufa.org has info on hypoglycemia.
I have dark skin, and skin tags in my under arms, but I am a fair skinned person, any ideas how to lighten it?
They have been like this as long as i remember (post puberty) I am always conscious of them if I wear a strappy top, because I think they look dirty!
I have dark skin, and skin tags in my under arms, but I am a fair skinned person, any ideas how to lighten it?
The reading I have done regarding blood sugar imbalances indicated that skin tags are just one place your body stores excess fluid and "fuel". This happens if you have overproduction of insulin resulting in low blood sugar. Check out www.hufa.org for more info on how high insulin causes low blood sugar.
The discoloration may be due to some other thing. I think tinea versicolor can be caused by a candida overgrowth. Candida likes bodies that are blood sugar imbalanced. There is some info about candida (yeast) at www.hufa.org, too.
Please feel free to e-mail me if you have questions.
Reply:Not sure about the dark skin but the skin tags can easily be removed with liquid nitrogen at your G.P's
Reply:try bleeching them dye them or if you are really depearate there are lazor treatments you can have done wax may also help
hope this is useful
xxx
Reply:tie a piece of string tightly round the tags they drop of in days.
I think every women's armpits are slightly darker.
Reply:thats normal all these celebritys photos of their arm pits,the imperfection are edited out or sometimes there not depends on what the media want to make out of them
Reply:See a dermatologists about the skin tags; I wouldn't suggest removing them on your own.
We are all our own worst critic; I'm sure the skin isn't as bad as you may think. I find using Nair instead of shaving helps with the darkness.
BOL...
Reply:Research a syndrome called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Skin tags and darkening of the skin are two symptoms of it.
As to how to get rid of them, go see a dermatologist. Anything that they prescribe would be stronger than stuff over the counter and more controlled.
Reply:Go to a doctor and get them removed. Don't try cutting one off yourself.They bleed forever. I tried that once.The dark skin , try a skin lightner, you find it in the cosmetic section. night creams ,wrinkle creams, and stuff like that.
shamrock
I have dark skin, and skin tags in my under arms, but I am a fair skinned person, any ideas how to lighten it?
The reading I have done regarding blood sugar imbalances indicated that skin tags are just one place your body stores excess fluid and "fuel". This happens if you have overproduction of insulin resulting in low blood sugar. Check out www.hufa.org for more info on how high insulin causes low blood sugar.
The discoloration may be due to some other thing. I think tinea versicolor can be caused by a candida overgrowth. Candida likes bodies that are blood sugar imbalanced. There is some info about candida (yeast) at www.hufa.org, too.
Please feel free to e-mail me if you have questions.
Reply:Not sure about the dark skin but the skin tags can easily be removed with liquid nitrogen at your G.P's
Reply:try bleeching them dye them or if you are really depearate there are lazor treatments you can have done wax may also help
hope this is useful
xxx
Reply:tie a piece of string tightly round the tags they drop of in days.
I think every women's armpits are slightly darker.
Reply:thats normal all these celebritys photos of their arm pits,the imperfection are edited out or sometimes there not depends on what the media want to make out of them
Reply:See a dermatologists about the skin tags; I wouldn't suggest removing them on your own.
We are all our own worst critic; I'm sure the skin isn't as bad as you may think. I find using Nair instead of shaving helps with the darkness.
BOL...
Reply:Research a syndrome called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Skin tags and darkening of the skin are two symptoms of it.
As to how to get rid of them, go see a dermatologist. Anything that they prescribe would be stronger than stuff over the counter and more controlled.
Reply:Go to a doctor and get them removed. Don't try cutting one off yourself.They bleed forever. I tried that once.The dark skin , try a skin lightner, you find it in the cosmetic section. night creams ,wrinkle creams, and stuff like that.
shamrock
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