Warts are like little non cancerous tumors found
on the body. Common
warts are one of the many Human papillomavirus
strains found on the body. There are as many as 100
different wart strains that can occur on ones person.
Warts can be bothersome but not painful. Warts are
small bumps on the body which can be white clusters
which are said to look like cauliflower, little red
bumps or sometimes flat circular bumps which can appear
on the neck. Warts can vary in size and number and
be anywhere on the body.
What is a Skin Tag?
A skin tag is a small piece of skin which hangs off
the skin and can look as if it is attached. Skin
tags are relatively common and can very in color
and size. They can be the color of a person's skin
or a deeper pigment. The scientific name for skin
tags is acrochordon. Skin tags are more likely to
appear on the eyelids, groin area and neck, but they
can occur anywhere on the body. Skin tags are common
in middle aged people but can occur on much younger
persons.
Visual Differences
First both conditions, warts and skin tags are harmless conditions. Warts are caused by the HPV virus where as skin tags are just a random condition. There is no explanation for why people get skin tags.
Skin tags are a small piece of skin which protrudes
off the body and can be irregular in shape. Warts
are more cylindrical and have a different texture
compared to skin tags. Warts also come in different
colors and can be clustered or come in pink or deeper
shades, where as skin tags are directly skin colored
or a darker shade of skin color. Both warts and skin
tags are harmless conditions, relatively common and
can be equally unappealing to the eye of the person
who carries them. Skin tags and warts can both be
treated the same way, using all natural essential
oils.
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