Skin Tag
Skin tags, medically known as acrochordons, are common, benign growths that often appear in areas where skin rubs against skin or clothing. These small, flesh-colored or brownish outgrowths often hang off the skin by a thin.
While they are harmless, many people seek their removal for cosmetic reasons or if the tags become itchy or irritated
Causes of Skin Tags
- Friction: Age: skin tags tend to increase with age.
- Genetics: Hormonal Changes: Pregnancy and diabetes, may contribute to the development of skin tags. Obesity
- Removal Options: Individual should never try to self-removal skin tag as it may carry risks of infection or scarring.
Best treatments of Skin Tag
At Arcane clinic our Dermatologist will advise you following method for removal.2 Cauterization: In this we use heat to burn off the skin tag. This procedure is typically performed by an experienced dermatologist.
- Cryotherapy: Freezing the skin tag with liquid nitrogen, eventually it will fall off with time.
- Excision: Cutting off the skin tag with medical devices.
- Topical Treatments: Medicated creams and solutions designed to burn & dissolve the skin tag. CO2 Laser Removal
- Preventive Measures: Some may help reduce their re-occurrence: Maintain a Healthy Weight Avoid Friction
- Good Hygiene Practices: Avoid Self-Removal. Regular Skin Checks by a Dermatologist
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