Skin tags are small soft masses of skin hanging in the body and they are benign (harmless). They are flesh colored and project loosely from the skin as narrow stalk. Skin tags are dark accumulated pigments of the skin.
Quick Facts On Skin Tags :
- Skin tags are nothing but small skin growths on the body.
- Skin tags occur anywhere on the body but prominently develop on the neck, armpits, and breasts and on eyelids.
- Skin tags occur as single or in clusters.
- Every person tends to have at least one skin tag in his/her life at some point of life.
- The same individual can have more than hundred skin tags also.
- Skin tags can occur to anyone, but largely they occur on obese adults.
- Obesity is closely related to formation of skin tags.
- It is possible to remove skin tags and it will not grow again as popularly believed.
- Cryotherapy, threading and cutting off the skin tags are some of the methods for removing them.
Whether Skin Tags Cause Cancer ?
They do not cause cancer even if they exist for long term. Skin tags occur either as single or in groups at any part of the body. Acrochordon is the medical term for skin tags. Both men and women can develop skin tags. And skin tags formation is not related to any other disease or medical condition.
Where Do Skin Tags Occur In The Body ?
Skin tags can occur at any age but are more common in obese adults than youngsters. Skin tags occur commonly on the neck, under the breasts, on the armpits, on the eyelids, on the folds of groin and on buttock folds. They are prone to develop on areas where the skin rubs against clothing or other skin.
Who Are At Risk Of Getting Skin Tags ?
- Obese people are at high risk of developing skin tags even before adulthood.
- People of age group 45 to 65 largely develop skin tags.
- Pregnant women and those with hormonal fluctuation are at increased risk of getting skin tags.