Skin tags, while not painful, can be a source of extreme discomfort. They make many people feel self-conscious, especially depending on where they’re located. And they can constantly get stuck on clothing, jewelry, and other items you wear. If you’re dealing with a skin tag, you might be tempted to remove it yourself, but please — don’t.
Colorado Skin Care offers safe, effective treatments for removing skin tags, and while you might think it’s possible to get rid of one on your own, it’s never safe or healthy to do so.
Kimberly Stone, MD, understands why removing a skin tag might feel necessary, especially for your self-esteem. That’s why we offer multiple options for this procedure and are always available to help you determine which treatment will best suit your needs.
Most people know what skin tags are: small, fleshy lumps that grow out of the surface of your skin. They can be different sizes, colors, and shapes, and sometimes, they can grow in places you wouldn’t want them to be. They most commonly appear where your clothes rub against your skin, such as on your neck, under your breasts, in your groin area, or in your armpits.
Still, it’s common to not know much more about the issue than this. Unfortunately, many people become nervous when they see a skin tag that wasn’t there before, but don’t worry. These growths are usually benign.
While we don’t understand exactly why skin tags occur, hormones, age, and genetics all may play a part. If your skin tags don’t bother you, that’s great. Still, they might make you feel self-conscious or uncomfortable. This is why some people try to remove them themselves, but it’s always a bad idea.
Skin tags are harmless, but once you remove one, you can put yourself in a lot of danger. Skin tags are connected to the body’s circulatory system, meaning removing them will trigger bleeding. You never know how much a particular skin tag will bleed if it’s removed, and in some cases, bleeding can be completely unmanageable.
In addition, removing a skin tag at home can easily lead to infection. The area will probably become an open wound, and it’s in a place on your body that very likely experiences a lot of friction already. You shouldn’t put yourself at risk of a skin tag becoming infected.
Finally, removing a skin tag on your own can cause the area to scar. If the condition itself is already bothering you, you’ll probably be even more self-conscious if you scar as a result of using an unreliable, at-home remedy to get rid of it.
Instead, if your skin tag (or more than one of them) is bothering you, come to our office for a consultation. We’ll be happy to help you determine which option — excision, cauterization, cryotherapy, or ligation — will be best for your particular situation. Also, when you seek this treatment, you’ll have the knowledge that your skin tag will be dealt with safely and effectively.
Reach out to us about skin tag removal today, and we’ll happily discuss the options available to you as well as how to care for your skin post-procedure. Having a skin tag removed is easy, simple, and effective — just a few more reasons why you should see a professional instead of trying to do it yourself.
Visit us today at our Englewood, Colorado office. Make an appointment online, or call us at 303-740-4883.