| Skin tag removal can be done quite conveniently | | | | tied up with threads. The intention of tying is to |
| at the dermatologist or physician’s clinic. But | | | | stop blood supply to the skin tags, and let them |
| before you head straight to the clinic for your | | | | die off slowly. After some time, normally several |
| treatment, it would serve you well to know what | | | | days to a week, the skin tags would darken and |
| the skin tag removal options available for you are. | | | | slowly dry up. Once that happens, they can be |
| Since the skin tags are attached to your skin, you | | | | easily removed. One setback of this method is it |
| must be prepared for some level of discomfort | | | | can be rather tedious if you have numerous skin |
| or pain during the removal. This can be quite | | | | tags. It is also rather unsightly. |
| unbearable for some if the number of skin tags is | | | | These are the few common skin tag removal |
| just too many. In such instances, the | | | | treatment that your dermatologist could offer |
| dermatologist or doctor would usually apply local | | | | you. You may wish to first consult him/her if the |
| anesthetic on the surrounding skin to numb and | | | | skin growths on your body are skin tags and not |
| alleviate the pain. In this article, you will read about | | | | other malignant skin tissues. He/she would be able |
| the different common removal methods that are | | | | to advise you on the appropriate removal method |
| used to get rid of those ugly skin tags. | | | | for your skin tags. However, before you decide |
| Cyrotherapy | | | | on removing those skin tags, you must be |
| This describes the freezing of skin tags to | | | | prepared to fork out the entire medical bill. Skin |
| “kill” and remove them. This is often done | | | | tags are benign and are removed mostly for |
| using ligation and application of liquid nitrogen. | | | | cosmetic reasons, ie to improve one’s |
| Basically, a suture/copper wire is wrapped around | | | | appearance. Insurance companies would not cover |
| the peduncle or stalk before freezing the skin | | | | such expenses. |
| tags. At times, the dermatologist may use | | | | Concurrently, you have to understand that these |
| forceps instead. But bear in mind that while this | | | | minor surgical procedures do involve some level |
| method is effective, there is always the risk of | | | | of risks. You need to be prepared for that. If you |
| suffering from dsychromic lesions if the | | | | are interested to know what the risks you are |
| dermatologist is not careful. | | | | facing when using these surgical procedures and |
| Excision | | | | how you can avoid them with natural skin tag |
| Excision using scissors or scalpels is normally more | | | | removal methods you can readily apply at home, |
| suitable for larger skin tags. Aluminum chloride | | | | find out about them at my blog. |
| may be applied to arrest the bleeding. | | | | This article may be freely reprinted or distributed |
| Cauterization | | | | in its entirety in any ezine, newsletter, blog or |
| This skin tag removal method involves burning off | | | | website. The author's name, bio and website links |
| the skin tags using electric current. | | | | must remain intact and be included with every |
| Tying the Skin Tags | | | | reproduction. |
| You may not be aware but small skin tags can be | | | | |