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Is tying a string around the base of a skin tag a safe way to remove it?
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Quick and cheap: Unless o course it gets infected. It can get pretty expensive then...
Answered 12/20/2012
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If by a Professional: If a trained professional does it , safety is usually there.
Answered 12/20/2012
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