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Removal of warts , moles and skin tags removal

 

Skin tags are common acquired benign skin colored growths that resemble a small, soft balloon suspended on a slender stalk. They can vary in number from one to hundred. 

Obesity seems to be associated with skin tags skin tags development.

The medical name is  acrochordon, cutaneous papilloma, soft fibroma.  Early on skin tags  may be   as small as a flattened pinhead sized lump (2 mm-5mm in diameter )or some may become as large as a big grape (I cm in diameter )or a fig ( 5 cm diameter)

Other skin growths that may look similar to a skin tags but are not tags include.

  • Moles
  • Neurofibromas
  • Seborrheic keratosis
  • Warts

Warts

Warts tend to have irregular surface and areflat whereas tags are usually smooth and hanging from their stalk.

Warts  are caused almost entirely by HPV (human pappilloma virus ). The virus is contagious. Laboratory preparation of the tissue can also differentiate  them

Types of warts 

  1. Common warts
  2. Plantar warts
  3. Mosaic warts
  4. Flat warts
  5. Filiform warts
  6. Peniungual warts

Treatment

  • patches contains salicylic acid.
  • liquid nitrogen
  • electrocautery
  • Glycorrhizic acid containg preparations.
Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

Skin tags can occur almost anywhere on the body covered by skin, most common areas are neck and armpits .other common body areas include eyelids, upper chest and groin folds.

skin tags are common in over weight people, hormone elevations such as those seen during pregnancy, also along with other associated condition the acanthosis  nigricans.

but will not feel any pain

No evidence is present. some people are simple more prone to developing skin tags and  may have new growths periodically.

No there is no evidence to suggest that.

Except for the cosmetic appearance ,skin tags generally cause no physical pain or discomfort.

It become irritated  and red from  bleeding or from twisting.

Death of skin[ tissue necrosis]

There are no currently medically approved creams for removal of skin tags. Trial use of unproved creams may cause irritation and possible secondary complications.

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