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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Skin Tags
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
Skin Tags
by Philip1815, Feb 12, 2000 12:00AM
COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO GET RID OF SKIN TAGS AROUND MY NECK AREA I SEEM TO BE A BREEDING GROUND FOR THEM I'VE TRIED CUTTING THEM OFF BUT I STILL KEEP GETTING THEM BACK.IS THERE AN OINTMENT OR A ACID THAT I CAN APPLY TO CHANGE MY CHEMISTRY SO THESE DON'T KEEP BREEDING AROUND MY NECK AND UNDER ARMS PLEASE HELP THANKS PAUL
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Feb 13, 2000 12:00AM
, Feb 13, 2000 12:00AM
Paul:
Nope, neither I nor anybody else can "change your chemistry." People who get numbers of them usually have someone in the family who has or had them too. When you get enough skin tags to bother you, have a dermatologist burn them off all at once. It's no big deal, and you won't have to do it more often than once every couple of years.
Best.
Dr. R
Nope, neither I nor anybody else can "change your chemistry." People who get numbers of them usually have someone in the family who has or had them too. When you get enough skin tags to bother you, have a dermatologist burn them off all at once. It's no big deal, and you won't have to do it more often than once every couple of years.
Best.
Dr. R
It is annoying and embarrassing if your body keeps producing these things, but there is NO risk of cancer associated with them.
Dr. R
I've tried everything including the high priced dermatologists who tell you its not important- won't kill you and is not worthy of consideration. There is an easy way to deal with skin tags (forget about the scissors route- too painful and won't remove the small ones). Get a toe nail clipper- the large one similar to the fingernail clipper only larger. ( Note: The leverage kind not the scissors kind). You can clip even small skin tags quickly with less pain, in less time and with less courage necessary. I figured this one out on my own when I found the doctor's too expensive and the scissors too painful. Use alcohol or something else to sterilize the clipper before use and take a shower right after. Most of the bleeding will stop shortly thereafter. If necessary apply presssure afterwards and put on a band-aid. Within 5 days there probably will be no evidence that you ever did anything unless you're a keloid former or scar easily. I think you will be very pleasantly surprised. Pass it on and good luck.
Use clean thin strong thread. Pull the tag gently away from the body (easier if you gave a helper) pull the thread tight (this could sting a bit but go slow and the stinging will subside, tighten again).
It is very important that the string be tight. Tags have blood vessels running through them and what you are doing is cutting off the blood supply to them, tight is good. They will start to turn blue in minuets if tight enough and fall off in several days. If they are on the inner thigh put bandaids on them. This will prevent the rubbing from pulling the string off before it has done its job. Works on the face also but not for the same reason.
The best part is it works and its free.
Clipping the small ones is easy and painless, though they do bleed like crazy. The large one under my armpit