adminsos
3rd February 2012
How Do I Know It Is Skin Tags?
There are many forms of skin conditions that can develop during ones life time. Some of them are very common while some other ones may not be so common. At times, some of the skin conditions can even look alike and this can create one form of confusion or the other when one is trying to identify the particular skin condition that is actually coming up on the skin.
Skin tags is a rather common skin condition. Despite the fact that it is common, it is possible for one to mistaken it for some other forms of skin conditions. In case you are not a trained medical expert, you may make mistakes in differentiating the skin condition from every other forms of skin condition. This simple write up has been made available for your benefit so that you will not end up making mistakes while trying to identify skin tags. Through this piece you will be able to know if that skin condition is truly skin tags or not.
How to identify them
Generally, skin tags look like lumps of flesh. The small lump of flesh is attached by a stalk to the skin. It is considerably small in size. It takes up exactly the same color as the color of your skin. It is also very soft to the touch. In fact, you will never have any problem in identifying it at all. It tends to look more like a bump on the skin. The bump does not however look roundish. Many had described the bumps as grains of rice.
Where to look out for it
Another thing that can be used in identifying skin tags is where they grow mostly. Skin tags can grow in places that are consistently rubbed. They are also known to grow in most and hot areas. Your genitals and eyelid are possible places where you can find skin tags. They can also be found on the breast and in the fold of the neck. Whenever you see anything that looks like a hanging grain of rice on any of the parts mentioned here, you should known quite well that it is nothing other than skin tag.
Conclusion
You may begin to look out for skin tags as you grow old. In case you are a female, you should look out for it during your pregnancy. Some people had also reported having skin tags at younger ages.
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2nd February 2012
It is well known fact that skin tags can appear on any part of the skin. It is also well known that practically anybody can end up with skin tag, irrespective of the fact that you are a male or female. There is also no race that can’t be affected by this skin condition. Skin tag does not know whether your skin color is white or brown; it can always grow on the skin without any problem whatsoever. Through this write up, you will learn about skin tags growing on brown skin.
How does it look like?
When skin tag appears on a very light skin, it will be clearly seen for miles around. The papules and its red color will be obvious; especially if the skin tag is growing on exposed parts of the skin. But if you have brown skin, the chances of the skin tag being very obvious are slim. The brown coloration of your skin will cover up the skin condition well enough; people will have to draw closer before they can notice the skin tags and its red coloration.
Those who have brown skin may not be so much bothered about the skin tags; considering the fact that it will not be easily noticed by anyone. If the skin condition does not come up on areas where it can experience friction or abrasion, they may not need to bother so much about getting the thing treated. But if the skin condition appears in areas were it can easily brush with clothing materials, then, it is important to get the thing treated on time before infection can come up on it.
Treating the skin tags may actually not require much. You can decide to visit the hospital where some simple treatments can be applied on the skin tags. But in case you do not have the money to seek medical treatment, there are some simple home remedies that can be implemented for the removal of the skin tags on your brown skin.
Conclusion
Hydrogen peroxide can be used in treating this skin condition. Care should be taken while applying the hydrogen peroxide to the skin condition. This is because the skin around the skin tag can get scorched by the hydrogen peroxide. Consistent application will ensure that you get the skin problem removed within a very short period of time. Other forms of treatment methods are also available out there.
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1st February 2012
Skin tags are all over the place. Anyone can have it. When you see it on someone else, you should be careful how you laugh at the ugly appearance of the individual. This is because you too can have it. It can appear on anyone; irrespective of age, sex or race. It is however known to come up more on the older generation. The truth is that one tends to have it more often as one grows old. Those between the ages of 50 and 60 years have greater propensity to have skin tags. Pregnant women too can end up with this skin condition. In fact, it had been discovered that women generally end up with skin tag more than men.
Skin tags appear as hanging grain of rice on the skin and they can take up the same color as the color of the particular skin on which they are appearing. Have you been wondering if skin tag is harmful or not? Through this simple write up, your eyes will be opened to the true nature of this skin condition.
How harmful
Skin tags are generally benign. This means that they are not harmful in anyway. The skin tag can remain on your skin without having any negative contribution to your health. There are even times that the skin tag can disappear from the skin on its own if you let it be. The only damage that skin tag can ever do is to your public looks. Aside this, skin tag is completely harmless.
When things can go out of hands
Skin tag is only harmless if it is left alone and undisturbed. But if you allow your clothing materials to brush against the skin tag, the skin growth may end up getting bruised. This usually happens to skin tags that grow in areas like the genitals. When this occurs the skin tag may get infected. Infected skin tags are actually harmful. Other bacterial infections may come in and the individual may suffer health complications.
Conclusion
Aside the possibility mentioned above, skin tags are completely harmless. In fact, you will never even feel any pain as a result of the skin tag that you have. In case you have been bothered about skin tags causing cancer, you will do well to forget about such an idea. When you make attempt to remove the skin tag, nothing negative will come up as a result.
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30th January 2012
There are lots of links between pregnancy and skin tags. Many individuals who are pregnant do have skin tags. On many occasions, the skin tags that appear during pregnancy tend to disappear on their own. You may therefore not worry about the skin condition if it appears during your pregnancy.
On several occasions, it had also been noticed that skin tags can specifically appear after childbirth, many women are actually bothered about this kind of development. Many think that the appearance indicates some health problem. This simple write up will open your eyes to things you need to know about skin tags appearing after childbirth.
Why they come up
Skin tags usually come up due to some kind of increased hormonal secretions in the body of the affected individual. During pregnancy, the hormones can increase their production. They tend to continue the increased production some days weeks after childbirth. This increased secretion is usually responsible for the development of skin tag on the skin after child birth.
Some women are of the opinion that the skin tag comes up if they had stitches during child labor. It is very important to note that there is no link between the skin tag and stitches after childbirth.
What to do
When the skin tag appears this way, you should not bother in the least or get worried about them. Its appearance does not have any health implication on you at all. You can always get it removed just like any other kind of skin tag growing on any part of the body. Do not forget that the skin tags appearance after birth or during pregnancy normally comes up ion the genitals. It is therefore better for you to get rid of them on time. Such skin tags can get bruised due to friction between them and your clothing material. You should then look for a way to get rid of them on time before they cause further damage.
Simple treatment
Taking the skin tags to the hospital can cost you quite a lot. Removal of skin tag is considered as a cosmetic kind of procedure. You may therefore not be covered by your health insurance. There are times you may have to pay up to $150 per skin tag removed at the hospital. In order to avoid this expensive procedure, you can simply cut off the skin tag with a scissors and things will be alright.
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29th January 2012
Skin tag comes up on the skin as one grows old, but it had also been discovered to develop at younger age. But the truth is that those who have it at a younger age are not many. Skin tag is one of the commonest kinds of skin conditions. They appear in the form of lumps that are hanging by a stalk. The stalk is the part of skin tag that is attached to the skin. There is no part of the body that is actually free from the skin condition.
Several researches had been carried out on the skin tag and it had been discovered that skin tag can be associated with pregnancy. This means that pregnant women do stand a very good chance of ending up with skin tag. This form of skin tag or any other form of this skin condition does not have any negative impact on the health of the affected person whatsoever. There is also no link between skin tag and cancer. Since skin tag is not harmful, it can be left alone. They can disappear on their own after delivery. But in case you do not fancy the idea of bearing the skin tags around all the time, you can get rid of this skin problem.
How to remove
There is nothing special about removing skin tag that comes up during pregnancy. You only need to get rid of it just like you will get rid of the skin condition at any stage in your life. But it is not advisable to touch the skin tag while you are still in pregnancy. It will be in the best interest of the mother and child to wait till after delivery before you get rid of it.
Freeze things up
After delivery, the skin tag on your body can be easily removed by freezing it up. This is best done by using liquid nitrogen. When applied one the skin tag, the liquid nitrogen will help to freeze the skin condition and it will peel off the skin after some days. You however need to apply the liquid nitrogen consistently for some time.
Go the fastest way
It is also possible to get rid of skin tag by cutting it off with a scissors. This is actually the fastest method of getting rid of it. It does not take you more than a second to get things over and done with.
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28th January 2012
It is possible that you are even having skin tag without knowing. There are times that the skin condition looks like something else. But through this simple write up, you will be enlightened about the general appearance of skin tag so that you will be able to easily identify it and get it treated on time before things get out of hands.
What you should look out
In appearance, skin tag looks like bumps on the skin. The bumps give the impression that they are actually hanging off the skin. The skin tag bumps appear irregular. The skin tag gives the impression that it is attached to the skin through a fleshy stalk. The color of the skin tag bumps to differ; depending on the color of the skin on which they are growing. The sizes of skin tags too differ. There are times that skin tags have deeper shade of color from that of the skin of the affected person. Skin tag bumps are referred to as acrochordon.
Where to look out for them
Skin tags have some specific areas of the skin where they grow. Areas that are moist and areas that are consistently rubbed on the body are the places you should look out for skin tags. The groin areas, the eyelid and folds of the neck are the places where you can easily notice skin tags. Aside the places mentioned above, it is also possible for you to have skin tags on several other parts of the body.
When you can have the bumps
It is possible for skin tag bumps to appear on practically anyone; irrespective of how old or young the person is. But there is greater chance of having the skin tags bumps as one grow older. Those who are in their middle ages are more exposed to it. Pregnant women too stand a good chance of having skin tags. After delivery, it is possible for the skin condition to disappear on its own.
Conclusion
The appearance of skin tag bumps has no explanation yet. They just show up on the skin at their whim. They are also completely harmless; provided they are not bruised and infected. It is not so difficult to get rid of skin tag bumps. There are so many natural treatment methods that can be utilized. One of such methods includes the use of natural essential oil. The oil can be applied directly on the skin condition.
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27th January 2012
Skin Tag On The Neck
There are different forms of skin problems. But skin tag is a rather special one among them in that it grows in a rather strange manner in comparison with any other form of skin condition. It appears like a lump on the skin. The lump is held in place by a stalk. This makes the skin tag looks like a plant of sort on the skin. The skin tag is common in that it can affect practically everybody. It can also occur at any age. But several researches have shown that it is more common as one grow old.
It should also be noted that skin tag can appear on any part of the body. On several occasions, it had been noticed on the neck of certain individuals. Skin tag on the neck does not differ in anyway from the ones that grow on any other part of the body. This form of skin tag is however very obvious and everyone who walks past you on the street will see it on you. In case you do not like the idea of people staring at your neck as you go on the walkways, you may decide to get the skin problem removed.
The surgical removal
The skin tag can be easily removed by surgery; in case you are the type that loves to do things appropriately all the time, you can decide to pay a visit to the hospital when you notice the skin tag on your neck. The skin tag can be easily removed by excision. The spot of removal can then be treated to prevent blood loss. After some hours, the pain should be over. There is also rarely any possibility of the skin tag removed this way to grow back.
Some home remedies
Aside the surgical method described above for removing skin tag on the neck, there are some home remedies that you can easily make use of to get rid of the skin tag. You can sit at home and apply these methods without any problem of any kind. You can tie string around the stalk of the skin tag and this will prevent blood and nutrient from flowing to the skin tag. The skin tag will die off within a very short period of time.
Conclusion
There are several other home remedies that can also be used for the removal of this skin problem on the neck. But you need to be certain that it will not harm your skin further before you apply it.
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26th January 2012
Skin tag is one of the most stubborn skin conditions around. It can come up on any part of the body; irrespective of the psychological or health implication it may have on such areas. On several occasions, skin tags have shown up on the breast. This is something that many women will not like. But there seems to be nothing anyone can really do about it. In this simple write up, you will learn about some important points as regard skin tags on the breast
Its general appearance
The skin tag that comes up on the breast is just like every other skin tag that can comes up on any part of the body. It has exactly the same appearance and the same shape. It appears like a hanging piece of skin and nothing more. The color of the skin tag on the breast also depends on the part of the breast on which it is growing. If the skin tag is growing on the general part of the breast, it will take the color of that particular part. If is growing on the nipples, it will also take the color of the nipple. The sizes too do differ just like every other skin tag on other parts of the body.
The misconception
Many women who end up with skin tags on the breast are worried of the possibility of the skin tag leading to breast cancer. It is very important to understand that this form of skin tag or any other form skin tag does not lead to cancer of any kind. You should therefore stop bothering your head about such things as this.
Simple treatment
You also need to understand the skin tag appearing on the breast can be treated with any of the methods that can be used for any other form of skin tag. This means you can also make use of any of the home remedies for treating your skin tag if the thought of visiting the hospital with a skin tag on your breast (this can be very embarrassing; don’t you think?).
You can make use of duct tape to remove the skin tag on your breast. You only need to wrap the duct tape around the skin tag. You need to let this remain in place for as long as possible. Make sure that you do not remove it until the duct tape sows sign of falling off on its own.
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25th January 2012
Skin tag is a kind of skin condition that is largely associated with old age; this is not to say that those who are younger in age do not end up with it too. In actual fact, anyone can have it; including children. This means that everyone should watch out for skin tags. One problem with skin tags is that it can appear on any part of the body. It can also affect any sex.
When they come up, skin tags look like hanging grain of rice, they tend to take exactly the same color as the color of the skin on which they are appearing. There are times however that the color tends to be a shade deeper than that of the skin on which they appear. Generally, skin tags are small in size. But there are also instances in which the skin tags are rather large in size. Skin tag appears in the same form on every one; be it old or young.
Caring for the child
In case your child is having skin tag, there are simple things you can do in order to help the child with this skin condition. Many of the treatment methods that can be used for adults can also be used for kids. Some of the simple things you can do to get rid of the skin tag from your kids will be discussed here.
Try garlic
It is well known that removing skin tag at the hospital can be very expensive. You do not need to even try to visit the hospital. Instead, you can get rid of the skin condition right at home. One of the simple home remedies that you can apply includes garlic. You only need to prepare a paste of the garlic and apply it on the skin tag directly. This is sure to get the skin tag dried off the skin. It will get removed within some days of consistent application.
Topical creams
Topical creams too can be very helpful in getting rid of skin tags on children. The topical creams can be obtained over the counter and you can simply apply them directly to the surface of the skin tag. After some days of consistent application, you are sure of overcoming the skin tags
Conclusion
Using some of the painful excision methods may not be the best for your kids. It may be better to follow the simple and painless procedures above.
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23rd January 2012
Many pregnant women get a skin tag on their body. It is true that skin tag can come up at any time during one’s existence, but there are some skin tags that specifically come up during pregnancy. There is actually not much difference between this form of skin tag and any other type. They all look like lumps of flesh hanging on the skin. They also have exactly the same color as the skin color of the pregnant woman.
When a pregnant woman has skin tag, it is normal for her to get worried about the possible negative effect that the skin tag can have on the baby. In case you are pregnant and there are these weird growth coming up on your skin, this simple write up will open your eyes to the possible effect that the skin condition can have on your baby.
No effect on your baby
The truth remains that skin tag growing on your skin will not have any effect on your baby. Some women are of the opinion that your child will end up with skin tag if you have it during pregnancy. The truth is that there is no justification for this kind of idea. You should therefore not be bothered about your baby coming up with skin tags.
Things to consider
There are times that the skin tag you have on your skin can have one form of effect or the other on your baby. The pregnancy may get affected by the treatment methods you are applying to it. It is therefore not advisable for you to try to remove the skin tag while you are still in pregnancy. Some of the treatment methods can end up penetrating into your skin and enter into the fetal blood circulation. Do not forget that the treatment methods may be too strong for the fetus; their presence in its circulation will have adverse effect one the pregnancy. It is therefore better to wait till you have given birth before you ever apply any treatment to the skin condition.
The exceptional cases
There are times you can as well get rid of the skin tag while you are still pregnant. Skin tag treatment having effect on your baby depends on the treatment method you are making use of. If you simply tie a strong around the stalk of the skin tag to cut its blood supply, it will not affect your baby in anyway.
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