What You Should Know about Eliminating Skin Tags
How to eliminate a skin tag is a question many people ask. These lesions are hanging bits of skin or fat and they are completely harmless, but can be very annoying to some people. Fortunately, skin tags pose no risk to your long term health. They cannot hurt you but if you are very bothered by their presence there are various ways to get them eliminated.
These lesions are usually caused by friction. For example, some people get them on their necks from tight collars, necklaces or seat belts. Overweight people and pregnant woman are very susceptible to these bumps but it can also be something you inherit from your genes. Chances are, if your mother or father had them, you will too.
Some people prefer to have these bumps removed medically. Some Insurance policies no longer covers the removal of tags because they are considered cosmetic so you either need to pay out of pocket or find another way to remove the skin tags. The physician will either freeze it off or burn it off and both methods are extremely painful. Most procedures can remove the growth within minutes. However, larger tags may require more than one visit.
A popular home remedy is the tying method. Dental floss, thread or a strand of hair can be tied very tightly to the bottom of the bump. Some have reported that this was very painful. Once they got the thread tied tightly, they were unable to take it off. Eventually, this method works but some people are very uncomfortable with tying the thread around the base of the bump.
Clear nail polish is another skin tag remedy. Just a few brush strokes a day for a few days and the tag will flake off. Nail polish is much less expensive than wart removal products or the new skin tag removal systems, but they basically do the same thing.
The preferred method of elimination seems to be a cotton ball soaked in apple vinegar. It was suggested that a cotton ball be soaked in the vinegar, apply it to the spot and affix it with a band-aid overnight. Some people lost their bumps overnight and others it only took a few days before it flaked off. This isn’t painful and a very safe and natural method for removal.
Some people actually cut off their own growth. With this method, you need to be sure and sterilize the razor, scissors, clippers or whatever tool you are using. Before you cut you need to wipe the area with rubbing alcohol, as well as wiping the tool you are using. You will bleed and it will hurt. After cutting, you should clean the wound with hydrogen peroxide and cover it with antibacterial ointment until it properly scabs up and heals.
There are many methods to remove skin tags. The doctor will charge for cauterizing or freezing the bumps of your body but home remedies can actually be free. Don’t forget about home remedies, which are also very effective. Whether you decide to tie the bump, brush it with nail polish or soak it in apple vinegar, the removal of the derma lesions is possible without having to make a pricey trip to the doctor.
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