Skin Tags

A lot of people suffer from skin tags.  Skin tags are small flesh-coloured or brown growths that hang off the skin and look a bit like warts. They are very common and are often unsightly and cause the sufferer some embarrassment.

Skin Tags

They are usually found on the neck, in the armpits, around the groin, or under the breasts. They can also grow on the eyelids or under the folds of the buttocks.

Why skin tags occur

It is thought skin tags grow where skin rubs against skin or clothing. This would explain why they tend to affect overweight people who have excess folds of skin and skin chafing.

Removing skin tags

It is very unusual to be able to have a skin tag removed on the NHS and people usually need to pay privately.  Do not attempt to remove large skin tags yourself because they will bleed heavily.

We can remove skin tags using diathermy;  the stalk of a skin tag is cauterised to prevent nerve and blood supply to the body of the tag. The result of this procedure is a tiny black cauterisation mark that heals leaving no scar.

The treatment is fast and virtually painless.  We carry out these treatments in sessions of five or ten minutes; this allows the removal of multiple red veins or skin tags. The procedures cause minimum discomfort.

Give us a ring on 01934 877700 to make an appointment for a free consultation.