As we grow older, skin tags can tend to form along
the neckline, under the arms, beneath the breasts,
on and above the eyelids and even in the genital area
– vaginal skin tags, anal
skin tags and groin
skin tags are all common occurrences. People use
many different treatment types including natural healing
oils and the option to freeze skin tags when dealing
with this condition.
Growing skin tags can be a real annoyance and are
those small fleshy-colored growths that protrude from
the skin. Some skin tags may have a stalk or peduncle
making them hang from, or stick up off, the skin.
If they get twisted or caught on clothing or rubbed
hard, they can cause pain and redness. In addition
they can be shaved accidentally.
Skin tags develop in both men and women but they
tend to be more numerous in obese persons and in those
with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We dislike having these
skin tags because they affect our appearance and make
us self-conscious. They can be unsightly. When they
appear in the genital
area they make us embarrassed in front of our
sexual partners and may even cause concern to our
sexual partners who may feel such skin tags may be
as a result of a sexually transmitted disease. This
could not be further from the truth as they are nothing
to worry about being a benign skin condition. The
only skin tags which can cause concern are anal skin
tags as they may well be an indicator of a more serious
rectal ailment that needs medical attention.
For all of these reasons, many people decide to remove
skin tags and one of the methods used is to freeze
skin tags.
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Cryotherapy (freezing skin tags) is carried out by
a dermatologist or your medical practitioner in their
rooms or clinic.
This method for a quick and relatively painless treatment
for small skin tags is to dip a hemostat (which is
a nontoothed pair of forceps) or a needle holder into
liquid nitrogen for 15 seconds. The instrument is
then used to gently grasp the stalk of each skin tag
for about 10 seconds. Care must be taken not to touch
the surrounding skin as damage could then be done.
The frozen tips of the instrument can treat up to
about 10 skin tags after being dipped in the liquid
nitrogen. If there are multiple skin tags to be removed,
a second instrument can be freezing in the liquid
nitrogen, while the first is being used, to save time.
This method of freezing skin tags causes a mild stinging
sensation and multiple skin tags can be treated by
this technique. No dressings need to be applied after
the procedure and the frozen skin tag should be shed
in approximately 7 to 10 days. This technique is especially
useful for those small tags that hang on the eyelids
and when the medical practitioner is treating your
eyelids, you are able to lie down as there is no fear
of any dripping of the liquid on other areas.
Your medical practitioner will decide in consultation
with you beforehand whether or not it is necessary
for you to have local anesthesia for this procedure.
Home freezing skin tags
There are many over the counter products available
which can be used to freeze both warts and skin tags
if you wish to try and do the removal of your skin
tags at home. Currently, salicylic acid is the main
ingredient used in the skin tag home removal products.
Each product has its own method of application but
would obviously come with full instructions.
Conclusion
It is obviously important when deciding upon which
method you should use when removing
skin tags: to be well informed; to do your research
beforehand; and to weigh up all the pros and cons
of cost, convenience, possible suffering and the final
success rate.
