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  • Skin tags are unsightly and annoying but are rarely cause for alarm. Nearly half the population has them. What causes them to become itchy?

    Definition

    Skin tags usually occur in places where clothing, jewelry or other skin causes friction. People often notice them in the armpits, groin or around the neck.

    Appearance

    Tags can be darker or the same color as skin, and some have a long stalk that extends from the surface of the skin. Others are smooth and may take on an appearance of a mole.

    Irritation

    Most skin tags do not hurt, though they can be irritated by rubbing clothing or by being snagged. In some cases the pain is not intense but the irritation causes the tag to itch. If the tag is itchy or painful, it can be removed by a dermatologist or at home.

    Treatments

    While there is no cure for skin tags, overweight individuals are more likely to develop tags than those of normal weight. Keeping weight in normal ranges may help to prevent the development of tags.

    Removal

    Tags can be removed in the doctor's office using cryosurgery, where the tag is frozen and removed from the skin. Skin tags in areas like the armpits, legs and neck can be removed using sterilized scissors at home.

    Source:

    Medicine Net: Skin Tags

    Skin Sight: Skin Tags

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