- Skin Tags are soft fleshy growths on the skin.
- They are benign growths that often appear on the folds of the skin more so in obese people
- They are a major cosmetic concern.
- They are not cancerous.
- They are not contagious
- They rarely cause pain or discomfort.
- Rarely, a skin tag can get twisted and become tender, skin tags removal becomes important in such cases.
- Common areas of skin tags include under arms, neck area, under the breast, on eyelids, thighs and genital area.
Predisposing factors for developing skin tags
- More common in females
- Pregnancy
- Aging
- Genetics
- Obesity
- Hormonal imbalance
- Diabetes
Treatment of skin tags
Co2 Excisional Laser is the most desirable treatment for skin tags removal.This treatment is being done by experienced dermatologists at Miglani Skin & Hair Clinic.
- CO2 Excisional Laser is done after applying numbbing cream for half hour on the treatment area.
- In case of big Skin tags area is numbbed by local anaesthetic injection on that area after sensitivity testing.
- CO2 excisional Laser is an office Procedure. Patient can return to normal activities after laser treatment.
- Post care is required as suggested by treating dermatologist.
