Question 1

how to remove skin tags at home with string?

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Do Not: Doing these types of things without training increases the risk of poor outcomes. Such as infection, scarring etc. See a professional.

Question 2

is there a way to remove skin tags naturally?

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Yes,but dont: Skin tags can easily be removed with a small sharp scissors, but since they bleed when removed cautery will be necessary to stop the bleeding. Tying string or over the counter chemical can work but may cause damage to the skin which result in possible scarring.

Question 3

how to remove skin tags at home with a little help from my friends?

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In all honesty...: ...I discourage people from doing this because of risk of bleeding, infections and scarring. That said, if you're going to do it anyway, clean the skin and a very sharp pair of small nail scissors with alcohol, and snip them off. Big ones can bleed quite a lot, so let your doc do those. An old folk remedy is to tie thread or dental floss around them, but that seldom works.

Question 4

whats the procedure to remove skin tags from the eyelid?

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Skin tag : I use a fine tip cautery under magnification. It has worked well for me.

Question 5

is thete an over-the-counter med that can be used to remove skin tags?

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Skin tag removal: In our clinic we remove skin tags by surgical excision with sterilized
gradle scissors.  We have had patients try to remove skin tags by tying a string around them but they became secondarily infected.  If you can sterilize scissors, you can remove skin tags but there will be pain and possible infection if you do not use sterilized equipment. There is no over the counter treatment for skin tags.

Question 6

how painful is it to remove skin tags (adhesions) from penis?

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Ask 4 anesthetic: You may ask your dermatologist or urologist for a topical anesthetic if concerned.

Question 7

can salicylic acid be used to remove skin tags?

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No: Skins tags are usually removed by cutting them off and treating the base under local. Salicylate is used to treat warts.

Question 8

please tell me can doctors prescribe anything to remove skin tags?

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Surgical excision : Most skin tags are merely shaved off with sharp scissors or a knife if they are raised. Sometimes they are flat or more pigmented these can sometimes be treated with lasers.

Question 9

what can i do or buy to remove skin tags on my own? is there blood supply to it? i bought skin tag remover but no results. suggestions??

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DIY at home!: Unless they have a thick base - they don't have much blood supply.Clean the area well .Tie the base  with a clean thread really tight and cut the rest with scissors.

Question 10

is there a safe way to remove skin tags at home? i have a number of skin tags on my upper arms. is there a safe and effective ointment or cream that i can use at home to dissolve them?

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I : I agree.  There is an "art" to removing skin tags to avoid leaving a mark.  The appropriate method depends on the size and location of the skin tag and is best performed by someone experienced in removal.  A skin tag picture and a few of the treatment options are discussed at the link below.  I hope that helps.

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