How Do You Get Skin Tags?

Many people ask the question: how do you get skin tags? Or wonder where they come from. Unfortunately the answer is still not clear. There are certain risk factors which can lead to the formation of skin tags but first it is important to answer the question of what is a skin tag? Skin tags are small lumps of tissue containing collagen and blood vessels, which are flesh like in color that protrude from the surrounding skin and...

Skin Tags: What They Are and How to Remove Them

Skin tags, or acrochordons, are small lumps of tissue that protrude from the skin and are attached by a small stalk. Nobody is born with skin tags; they develop over time and are just as likely to affect men as they are women. The tags can be anywhere from 2mm up to 5cm in diameter, however most tend to stay within a 2-5mm range. Causes The exact cause or causes of skin tags are unknown, though it is thought that friction...

Skin Tags and Pregnancy

Those small, benign growths known as skin tags are an affliction, very often realized by pregnant women. Although completely harmless, these skin tags can be aesthetically annoying and in some cases, even embarrassing enough to cause emotional distress. In pregnant women this is exacerbated by the ordeal of the pregnancy which in itself can be stressful enough. Thankfully, skin tags are easy to treat in most people. If...

Skin Tags and Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

The issue of skin tags has been around for centuries, yet we still don’t know for sure what really causes them. What we do know is that they are benign growths consisting of fatty tissue and skin cells which appear on the neck, face, armpits, torso, and legs. More often than not they develop in areas where the skin wrinkles or creases, and they are more common in older people over the age of 50. Research has been going...

Skin Tags and Hereditary Issues

Adult patients suffering from skin tags often wonder whether or not they will pass the condition on to children or grandchildren. This is a legitimate concern in light of the fact that many other skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea have all been proven to be genetically transmitted. Research has been undertaken in the area of skin tags to see if the same dynamic applies. While nothing has yet been...

Skin Tags and Excess Weight

Excess weight is seldom a good thing for anyone, as it tends to cause further physical issues that can sometimes be difficult to deal with. One of those potential issues is the development of skin tags. And while skin tags are a nuisance more than anything else, if research concludes they are related to excess body weight in some cases, that just provides further motivation for us to make sure we avoid weight gain. Weight...

Skin Tags and Diabetes

Skin tags, also known by the medical name Acrochordons, are small stalk-like protrusions that develop in areas of the skin prone to creasing. These growths are benign, painless, and generally only a cosmetic nuisance in most people, and are common enough that researchers claim nearly 59% of all adults develop them in the later stages of life. Interestingly, there does seem to be a correlation between skin tags and type II...

Causes of Skin Tags

If you’re one of the millions of people who suffer from skin tags, you know how embarrassing and annoying they can be. Fortunately, these benign growths that can occur anywhere on the body are generally considered harmless unless they are continually irritated or inadvertently cut or broken open. They can occur in people of any age, including infants and toddlers, but those over the age of 50 are more likely to develop...