Skin Tag (Acrochordon) Treatment


A skin tag can be 1 mm. in diameter and as large as several centimeters in size.

Treatment Method

Skin tags, usually begin to form after the age of twenty. They can grow or increase in numbers over time. Skin tags are types of moles that do not cause pain or aches and do not turn into cancer. Skin tags, also known as stalked moles, are mostly seen in the neck and armpit areas where the skin folds.

Although it is considered that genetic factors are effective in its formation, skin tags can be seen in almost every age group, and mostly starts to appear after the twenties. The number of moles, which are seen equally in male and female genders may increase over time. Approximately 25% of the adult population is considered to have skin tags.

The skin tag, or in other words, the stalked mole, is formed due to the irregular development of the skin tissue, and it is different from the normal moles, which are defined as nevus in practice of medicine. Skin tags can be skin-colored and connected to the skin with a small connection point or can be a different shade than the persons skin color. The size of moles may differ from person to person, and these lesions may grow over time.

The treatment comprises of in tissue cutting and removing processes; cauterizing the tissues with a hot tip and searing them.