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Salicylic acid for skin tag removal
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jorge De la Pedrajaanswered
Plastic Surgery 30 years experience
No: Skins tags are usually removed by cutting them off and treating the base under local. Salicylate is used to treat warts.
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Not usually: Salicylic acid is not commonly used for this purpose.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Minas Constantinidesanswered
Plastic Surgery 36 years experience
Acids for skin tags: Although some acid peels can remove skin tags, most are ineffective. Salicylic acid is too weak an acid to remove a skin tag. Best is to simply shav... Read More
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Dr. Barry Cohenanswered
36 years experience
Yes: But probably will not be very effective
better for warts.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Some basics: A wart is something like an iceberg, with a significant portion under the waterline (skin surface). It is also like an onion with many layers & a ... Read More
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302 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Tholenanswered
Plastic Surgery 43 years experience
Not really.: Salicylic acid is a mild skin peeling agent that removes the top sun-damaged layers of the skin, allowing the healthier skin cells from within the hai... Read More
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5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Happy Skin: Skin is the major protection of our delicate internal tissues from a harsh environment, it is susceptible to injury itself. Sun, shaving and many chem... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Xanthopoulosanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Moisturizer: Use a fragrance free facial moisturizer to cut down on the irritation of the salicylic acid
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3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Douglas McNeillanswered
Family Medicine 51 years experience
Water's fine: Warm water and if dirty, mild soap is all you usually need. Salicylic acid and its derivatives are keratolytics (agents which cut through skin cells ... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
No: Salicylic acid on any mucous membrane is not a good idea especially for the tip of the penis. Even used on the shaft, it may accidentally reach the a... Read More
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3.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Let's get serious: Coal tar and salicylic acid are two different medications. If it's not working, it's time to explore possibly adding a Rx, or reviewing the diagnosis.... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Craig Lumanswered
27 years experience
Recurrent corn: First of all, think about why did the corn form on your finger. Very likely there was a lot of stress on that part of your finger. Result is the corn ... Read More
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