Causes Of Skin Tags And Ways To Treat It

"According to medicalnewstoday.com", skin tags are a very popular protrusion that people notice on their skin but very few people know what causes it. A
skin tag is a small piece of soft, hanging skin that may have a peduncle or stalk. They can occur
anywhere on the body, but particularly where skin rubs against other skin or clothing. There can appear in places like the eyelids, armpits, under the breasts, groin, upper chest, neck, etc.
Causes of skin tag
.Studies has shown that skin tag may happen when clumps of collagen and blood vessels become tangled inside thicker pieces of skin. There can also be caused by skin rubbing against skin.


. Research has also shown that people seem to inherit a heightened susceptibility to skin tags.
. Skin tags occur more often during pregnancy, in people who are obese, and in people with diabetes.
. Skin tags have been correlated with hyperinsulinemia (when there is too much insulin circulating in the blood).


Treatment
. Removal through surgery
. Skin tags on the eyelid may be eliminated by an ophthalmologist or specialist eye doctor.
. Very tiny tags can be eliminated by tying dental floss or thin cotton thread around the base of the tag to cut off circulation to the tag.
. Over-the-counter solutions can also help.
Everyone should take note of these tips.

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