REMEDIES FOR SKIN TAGS

Skin tags are small growths on the skin that can grow up to a half inch long. They are usually the same color as your skin, or slightly darker. Skin tags are composed of blood vessels and collagen fibers (a kind of protein) surrounded by skin. They’re attached to the rest of your skin by a thin or thick stalk.

The neck, breasts, groin, stomach, eyelids, and underarms are all common places to grow skin tags. They will not hurt you, but many people are unhappy with the way they look. People who are obese, elderly, pregnant, and/or have diabetes are especially likely to develop skin tags.

Why Skin Tags

Researchers haven’t figured out what causes skin tags to grow. One leading theory is that friction has something to do with it. Many common skin tag locations are where skin constantly rubs against clothing or other skin, such as near your bra strap or in a fold of fat.

Other factors that might play a role include the presence of certain forms of HPV(the virus that gives people genital warts), changes in hormones during pregnancy, and insulin resistance, as experienced by diabetics.

Telling the Difference between a Skin Tag and Other Skin Growths

Your regular doctor or a dermatologist (a doctor who specializes in skin problems) can confirm a skin tag diagnosis. If the growth is very close to your eye, you could consult an eye doctor. Your doctor can probably diagnose your skin tags by looking at your skin.

Sometimes what looks like a skin tag is a mole, wart, or other type of harmless growth. However, your doctor might want to do a biopsy by cutting off a skin tag and sending it to the lab for tests. It’s also possible for a dangerous skin cancer to look like a skin tag. In rare cases, multiple skin tags could mean you have a hormonal problem.

Cause
Skin tags are caused due to the accumulation of blood vessels and collagen in the thicker parts of the skin. This is mainly caused due to the rubbing of skin, which mainly occurs in skin folds and creases. Skin tags are mostly caused to people, who suffer from:

Obesity
Diabetes
In pregnant women, due to hormonal changes
Human papilloma virus
Excess use of steroids
Heredity
Scratches due to shaving, jewellery and clothing

Remedies for Removing Skin Tags

1. Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is one of the best natural methods for skin tag removal at home. Soak a cotton ball in water and then, put at least 2-3 drops of tea tree oil on it. Now, lightly rub it over the skin tag in circular motions. Repeat this daily at least twice a day for about a week until the skin tag completely vanishes.

2. Apple Cider Vinegar

This is one of the best home remedies for skin tags on the neck. Soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and apply it over the skin tag. Use this remedy for about a month for complete removal of skin tag.

3. Onion Juice

Cut an onion, and leave it overnight in a vessel containing some salt. Extract the juice from it, the next morning. Apply this juice every night on the skin tag for at least 10-12 days. It will completely remove the tag.

4. Castor Oil & Baking Soda

This is an easy skin tag removal method. Mix baking soda and castor oil and form a thick paste. Apply this paste on the skin tag and cover it. Leave it for a night. Wash it with warm water, the next morning. Repeat this process for about 10 days until the tag totally vanishes.

5. Pineapple Juice

This is one of the simplest ways to remove skin tags on skin. Apply pineapple juice every day at least 2-3 times, but don’t rinse it off. Repeat it for at least 10 days, until the skin tag is completely scraped off.

6. Garlic

Apply garlic juice over the skin tag at least 2 times a day. But, make sure you change the garlic every time you put it on the skin tag.

7. Nail Polish

Nail polish is also a good way for removing skin tags at home. Cover the skin tag with nail polish, and let it dry. Repeat it for 2-3 times a day for a few days until the tag completely fades off from the skin.

8. Aloe Vera

Apply aloe vera juice and gently massage it on your skin tag. Repeat it daily. This is a good home remedy as it will help in eliminating the skin tag in a few days.

9. Lemon Juice

Soak a cotton ball in lemon juice and apply it over the skin tag. Repeat this remedy for a few days until the outgrowths completely vanishes.

10. Banana Peel

Cut a small piece of banana peel and place the inside part of it over the skin tag. Cover it firmly with gauze, and leave it overnight. Repeat this remedy daily until the skin tags fall off.

11. Duct Tape

Stick a duct tape to the skin tag for a continuous period of 10-12 days until the skin tag is completely removed. This is an effective home remedy to get rid of skin tags.

12. Tying off Skin Tags

This is a common home remedy to remove skin tags. Tie a thread or a dental floss a bit tightly around the skin tag. Now, cut the skin tag by using a nail cutter or scissors. This might sound painful to you, but it is not so. After removing the skin tag, apply an antibacterial cream over the place.

Note- Use a sterile nail cutter or scissors to cut the tags.

13. Vitamin E Capsule

Vitamin E capsules are also used for the removal of skin tags. Press a vitamin E capsule over the skin tag and rub it for some time. For best results, repeat this procedure at least twice for continuous ten days.

14. Ginger

You can also rub raw ginger on the skin tag. If repeated regularly for about 2 weeks, this remedy will help remove the skin tag permanently.

15. Fenugreek

Soak some fenugreek seeds in water for a night. Drink this water on an empty stomach, the next morning. Fenugreek is one of the best home remedies for the removal of skin tags.

16. Vegetable Juices

Mash a potato and a garlic clove. Chop some cauliflower. Extract the juices of all three and mix. Apply it on the skin tag. Keep applying this juice for a few days every night, until the skin tag completely vanishes. You can also put a dab of any of these vegetables on the tag in the night and wrap it with the bandage. Remove it in the morning. Practice it till the tag falls off.

17. Essential Oils

Mix 8 teaspoon of sesame essential oil with 1 teaspoon of oregano essential oil and ½ teaspoon of basil essential oil. Now, soak a cotton ball in this mixture and apply it on the skin tag. Let it be for 30 minutes, and then, wash it off with water. Use this remedy once in a day until you get rid of the skin tag from eyelids or face. You can also apply a combination of lime essential oil and avocado oil.

18. Potato

Place a slice of potato over the skin tag and cover it with a bandage. Potato helps to dry off the skin tag while removing it in a few days.

19. Dandelion Root

Apply the juice of dandelion root on the skin tag. Repeat the process for a few days until the lesion completely scrape off.

20. Aspirin

Dissolve an aspirin in a little bit of water. Now, apply this solution on the skin tag. This will dry the skin tag and let it fade off from the skin.

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