I have several skin tags under my arms and I would love to get rid of them. What is the best way?
2007-01-16 09:08:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anthony S 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
DON'T DO IT YOURSELF!!!!
Go to a dermatologist. They can freeze them off in no time at all.
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2007-01-16 09:11:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Home surgery, man. Sterilize a pair of scissors. Cut the skin tag off at the base. Apply pressure with a clean cotton ball until the bleeding stops. Apply neosporin and a band-aid. Do this once a week or so, one or two at a time so you're not covered in bandages and sores all the time. Your doctor can do this for you, but it is cosmetic rather than medically necessary, so your insurance will likely not pay for it.
2016-03-14 06:46:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is by clipping them with a sharp sterile scissor right from the root this can be done at your doctors office is fast effective and not painful the procedure takes about 10-30 minutes depending on the amount of skin tags.
2007-01-16 09:12:15 · answer #3 · answered by ellie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best (least painful) way to remove skin tags is to go to a doctor and have them freeze dried off. I know someone who had this done. It seems way less painful than the other way (twisting at them until they turn red and the skin cells eventually die from trauma and they fall off). Doctors can fix those for you in a single visit and you won't need to be knocked out for the procedure.
Hope this helps! :)
2007-01-16 09:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by LaPrincesse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are attached by a very minute amount of skin, you can (very carefully, and with a VERY clean pair of scissors) just snip them off. Afterward, apply some antibiotic cream on it.
I've removed some small skintags while working in a doctor's office. The larger ones do need to be cauterized after removal.
2007-01-16 09:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by imaginasian911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always just cut them off with scissors. However, I do know that this isn't really the best idea. They can get infected, and some of them bleed a lot. I will be interested to see some of the other answers.
2007-01-16 09:11:12 · answer #6 · answered by jade_frost82 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-15 22:30:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a dermatologist and get them removed,that is probably the best and healthiest way to get them off. I know some people who cut them off themselves, but I think that would hurt more. I went to a dermatologist to get a wart removed and all they do is, numb wherever you are getting it removed and take a little blade and cut it off, it didnt hurt very much, just a bit.
2007-01-16 09:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can pull them out, and have someone tie some thread very tightly around the bottom. It'll cut off the blood supply, and within about 3-4 days, it'll fall off. ~~~
2007-01-16 09:12:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way would be medically...have a doctor remove them.
I am not recommending this, but I will share my experience. I have cut them off with razor blades and I have tied them off with thread and then dabbed them with rubbing alcohol regularly. They get sore and fall off. You have denied them a blood supply.
2007-01-16 09:11:42 · answer #10 · answered by Faith 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of 'skin tags' in my life...But it seems other people have them too. Maybe I call them something else.....
2007-01-16 09:18:21 · answer #11 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋