Friday, December 30, 2011

Natural Solutions For Skin Tags

By Garry Thomas


Skin problems at times can cause trouble to a lot of people although they are not much problematic. One of the major skin problems that most of the people face is skin tag. Skin bears some protrusions, which are called skin tags. They are normally in varying sizes. They can be so small that they are hardly visible and can be 1-2 cm in size. Ideally they should be of the same color as of the skin, but they may be darker in some cases. People with a dark skin color will generally bear darker tags. People with any kind of skin can experience the skin tags.

Generally people experience protrusion during older ages of life. Usual age for tags to appear on the skin is from thirty years to old age, though they can appear a little earlier. They are never a sign of a major skin disease and must always be taken lightly.

People usually know that they are harmless, but still want to remove them from their skin due to cosmetic reasons. A lot of skin care medicines claim removing these tags but not everyone of them are effective. Some of these medicines may affect the skin negatively.

Tags can be found on any part of the body and do not follow any particular appearance pattern. Tags are generally more common in body parts which are in direct contact with other body parts or with one's clothes. They are more likely to appear on the neck or under the neck, in armpits or in private parts. Tags usually do not disappear on their own but there may be occasions when they do fall off the skin due to constant rubbing with the clothing. One should not try any medicine or ointment without consulting a doctor.

Skin tags can be removed with a variety of methods such as use of surgical techniques, by freezing or burning them using special equipments and technology. A doctor would usually avoid recommending a surgical treatment for tags because of the associated risks of skin allergies or irritations as a result. To avoid any negative fallouts, use of ointments should be resorted since they are generally without any side effects. Medicines are used to destroy them by following the principle of denial of nutrients to the tags and therefore help in a safe removal of tags from the body. Tags can be removed by this method and it doesn't take too long for removing tags in this way in an effective and safe manner. Older people may have skin sensitivities and should consult an medical expert before using any medicine. Everyone needs a special treatment and one treatment may not be applied to everyone.




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