I too have been at the receiving end of having to carry skin tag however out of interest and research accumulated information about it; I would like to just deepen your knowledge about skin tags.
Skin tags can be referred to as being minute tumors' which one may find developing on any part of one's body. Comprising of fibers, ducts, nerve cells which solidify under the epidermis layer of skin. Friction between different skin parts of the body result in the eruption of these skin tags on body surfaces.
Both the genders are equally prone to developing skin tags. However people with illnesses like obesity, diabetics, and amongst pregnant women are more prone to developing them on the surface of their body. According to NIH (National Institute of health), USA skin tags are common and are believed to be present amongst 46% of the population.
People generally opt for removing skin tags, when they feel embarrassed due to the social pressures of the narrow minded society we live in. Today we have a whole list of remedy treatments that we can administer ourselves easily. Let's start by having a look at the natural / home remedy options available.
Tea tree oil: extracts of the exotic herbal plant melaleuca alternifolia which is found in Australia are a house hold remedy to treat skin tags.
Dermisil extracts:3 different plant extracts are used to create dermisil which can conveniently be applied to erase skin tags.
Castor oil: This oil that is made from the seeds of castor oil plant also finds mention here, as a paste is made from mixing castor oil with baking soda and then applying on the affected area to treat skin tags.
Under the modern day surgical options available one of the most common methods used to treat skin tags is cryotherapy wherein liquid nitrogen is used to freeze off the desired flap of skin. Here specially made forceps are used by the surgeon to clamp the concerned lesion or skin tag after dipping them in liquid nitrogen is popular among patients due to its quick recovery aspect. The clamped area is held for a few seconds and then released, under normal conditions the operated skin tag will harmlessly fall off inside a duration of 1 week.
Cauterization or cautery has emerged as a much sought after option as electricity is used to burn the concerned skin tag. This process is largely applied in the treatment of larger skin tags, as it has been found beneficial due to the speedy post recovery option that it offers.
To conclude though skin tags can be removed at home doctors advise caution and recommend that patients do not remove them at home as that could lead to un-necessary pain or infection.
The above mentioned surgical options are relatively inexpensive and they come inside 200$. Readers should also keep in mind that removal of skin tags are generally not covered under medical insurance plans.
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