How to Remove Skin Tags?
Skin tags are benign growths that can be safely removed through medical treatments.
Medical Skin Tag Removal Methods:
- Cryotherapy (Freezing) – Liquid nitrogen is used to freeze and remove the tag.
- Electrocautery (Burning) – Uses heat to burn off the tag and seal the skin.
- Excision (Cutting) – A doctor removes the tag with sterile scissors or a scalpel.
- Ligation – A small surgical thread is tied around the tag to cut off blood supply, causing it to fall off naturally.
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Citations
- Sterling, J. C., Handfield-Jones, S., & Hudson, P. M. (2014). Guidelines for the management of cutaneous warts. British Journal of Dermatology, 171(4), 696-712. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.13168
- Kwok, C. S., Holland, R., Gibbs, S. (2011). Efficacy of topical treatments for cutaneous warts: A meta-analysis and pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials. British Journal of Dermatology, 165(2), 233-246. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10357.x
- Gibbs, S., Harvey, I., Sterling, J. C., Stark, R. (2002). Local treatments for cutaneous warts: Systematic review. BMJ, 325(7362), 461. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.325.7362.461
- Al Aboud, A. M., & Nigam, P. K. (2022). Skin tags (Acrochordon). StatPearls Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK431044/
These references provide evidence-based insights into skin tag removal techniques, ensuring safe and effective treatments.