Removing Skin Tags
Removing skin
tags (acrochordon) using natural home remedies
We have created a comprehensive list of natural and home remedies that
have been suggested for getting rid of skin tags (acrochordon). There are very little
risk and virtually no dangerous side effects that can be expected from
using natural remedies for removing skin tags.
| Natural
Remedy |
What
experts say about them |
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Garlic |
 (What's this?)
Anecdotal reports suggest that applying garlic oil to the skin tags may
cause it to be killed and fall off.
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| Garlic
clove |
Anecdotal
reports suggest using a slice of garlic taped over the skin tag area.
Place it on in the morning and remove before going to bed.
Repeat this
procedure for up to three days (but not any longer as it can be
irritating). You may expect the
skin tags to fall off on its own.
Side
Effects - Local irritation and burning sensation at the
area where the garlic clove is applied.
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| Tea Tree Oil |
Tea tree oil has been used to remove warts. It can be applied to the
skin tag in the same way as garlic oil.
Side
Effects - You can expect some burning sensation or
discomfort.
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| Castor Oil |
Combine
castor oil with baking soda until you get a paste. Apply this paste to
the skin tags three times daily for up to three weeks. The skin tag
should fall off on its own.
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Bloodroot
(Sanguinaria
canadensis) |
Bloodroot is promoted to remove skin tags as it can irritate the skin and cause the skin tag to eventually fall off.
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Can you tie off the skin tag with a string to cut
off circulation to it?
Cutting
off blood circulation to the skin tag by tying a string will cause the
skin tag to die and fall off. One clinical study treated 177 skin tags
using a flat adhesive patch that puts pressure to the base of the skin
tag.
The researchers discovered that the effectiveness of removing
skin tag using this method was directly related to cutting off the
blood flow to the skin
tag. The cure rate was 90% for skin tags with less than 1 mm at the
base and 76% for a 2 mm base skin tags.
What about using a scissor or knife to cut them
off?
Healthcare
professionals do not
suggest you attempt this surgical procedure at home using knives,
scissors or nail clippers.
Some will attempt this procedure regardless. So we will
endeavour to give you as much practical tips and tricks as
possible so that you'll have the best results.
Following the outlined procedures below, the chance of getting an
infection is very low.
Tools and
Supplies you
should have on hand
 new/clean sharp scissor or a
new nail clipper- tweezer
- Hand sanitizer gel
- Rubbing alcohol (99% or 70% ethanol or
isopropyl alcohol)
- Sterile gauze pads (about around 2"x2") - 4 or
5 of them
- Bandages - one per skin tag removed
Optional
Materials
- Cigarette lighter (to sterilize the scissor and
tweezer)
- Instead of the rubbing alcohol, you may use
alcohol swabs.
- Ice cubes or ELMA cream to numb the area.
Procedures
for cutting off a skin tag - Lesson 101
-
Wash hands and use a hand sanitizer gel.
Sterilize
your scissor or knife and tweezer. Use a sterile gauge soaked with
rubbing alcohol
to clean the entire cutting edges of the scissor
or tweezer. Optionally, you may also use a cigarette
lighter to
sterilize it with heat. Allow to it to dry (or cool down).
-
Cool down the area around the skin tag using
an
ice cube for several minutes. The purpose is to numb the area to reduce
pain. Alternatively, use the EMLA patch following manufacturer's
directions. This step is optional.
-
Using a new alcohol
swab, clean the area of skin around the skin tag. Allow the skin to dry
completely. This usually takes no more than one minute.
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Cut off the skin tag as close to the healthy
skin as possible. Use the sterilized tweezer to hold on to the skin tag
to make sure it doesn't move when you cut it. You may experience some
pain.
-
Some bleeding may occur. Lightly apply
pressure to the area using a new gauze until bleeding stops and then
apply a bandage.
What about using cryosurgery to burn off skin
tags?
Cryosurgery
(freezing method) is a method we can recommend you try.
Cryosurgery is very often used to remove warts ('burn off the warts" as
some would call it).
It is effective. However, it may leave
minor scar marks if used improperly. Follow the directions provide by
the manufacturer carefully to ensure success.
If
possible, especially when you have more than one that you wish to
remove, start with the one that no one can see first. Practice
on
these before trying those that are more visible. Indeed practice does
make perfect.
Concerns about removing skin tags
What are the
major concerns and dangers to watch out for when removing skin tags at
home? Misdiagnosis, infection and scarring.
Misdiagnosis
Risks
It
is important that a healthcare professional looks at them to confirm
that they are skin tags. Misdiagnosing it as a skin tag when
it is
some other
condition can lead to improper treatment and can potentially be harmful
and dangerous.
Infection
Risks
Infection
can be easily prevented if the equipment is
sterilized properly and proper procedures are used to
keep the
area clean.
Scarring Risks
Scarring is
the main
concern. If done incorrectly, you can leave scar marks in
place of where the skin tags are. However, these scar marks are
generally small.
As clinical pharmacists, it is difficult (although not impossible) for
us to
recommend that you attempt surgical procedures at home with scissor or
nail clippers for removing skin tags. It is best to leave that to
trained healthcare
professionals.
However,
having said that, if the possibility of leftover scar marks are not a
major concern (especially
if the skin tags are in a location not visible to others) the brave may
wish to attempt this.
Summary - The bottom line
There's
no scientific evidence to show that any natural remedies works for removing
skin tags. Anecdotal evidence suggests that they might work. Fortunately, they not present any risk
and are safe to try.
Cryosurgery is the recommended "home remedy" treatment. It is low-cost,
low risk and effective.
The
use of knives or nail clippers at home to get rid of skin tags
is possible and is not considered to be risky. We provide the detailed
procedure only because we know
some people will
try this at home and we feel that you are better off getting more
information than to be left guessing what to do.
Removing skin tags at home is not as difficult as it seems once you
have all the information to work with.
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