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Skin tags

Skin tags are soft, skin-coloured growths on the skin. They are very common and are usually small and harmless.

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Skin tags are usually the same colour as the rest of your skin, or a little darker. They can look like they're hanging off the skin. They do not usually hurt and are normally harmless.

Skin tags often grow where your skin rubs together or where there are folds in your skin.

This means they usually appear:

on your neck
under your arms
on your eyelids
under your breasts
around your bottom

Skin tags range in size from around 2mm to 5cm. You may get one or you may get a large group of them.

Differences between skin tags, warts and moles

Skin tags can sometimes be confused with warts or moles, but they are different.

Warts are more commonly found on the hands and feet. Most warts are firm, raised off the skin and have a rough surface.
Moles are usually found on areas of skin exposed to the sun. They are usually a different colour to the rest of your skin and can be pink, light brown, brown or darker brown depending on the colour of your skin tone. Moles are usually flat and round or oval.

What is skin tag treatment?

Excision

Excision involves physically cutting the skin tag off using a sharp tool, such as scissors or a scalpel. Before the procedure, the area is typically numbed with a local anesthetic to minimize discomfort.

Cryosurgery

Cryosurgery is a common and effective method for removing skin tags. It's relatively quick and usually well-tolerated.

Ligation

Ligation is a simple and relatively painless procedure that can often be done in a doctor's office. However, it may take several days or even weeks for the skin tag to detach completely.

Treatment for skin tags

Skin tags do not need to be removed, but if they're causing problems they can be removed:

using heat
by freezing them
by cutting them off with a surgical blade or scissors

Once a skin tag is removed it does not usually return.

Removing skin tags can cause scarring or darken skin (hyperpigmentation) where the skin tag was, particularly on black or brown skin. These effects are usually temporary, although it can sometimes be permanent.

Information:

You cannot get your skin tag removed on the NHS because it is considered cosmetic surgery. You will usually need to pay to have your skin tags removed.