Skin tags are very common, harmless, and have no medical concerns. Most of us prefer to remove them as they can hinder our physical appearance. They are tiny to medium size and can be found mostly on the neck, chest, under the breast, armpits, and back. There are numerous reasons for skin tags like genes, type 2 diabetes, hormonal imbalances, fluctuation in cholesterol levels, or obesity. You can get rid of them through a surgical procedure or use high-frequency electrical energy to burn them off. However, since they are harmless, they can also be removed at home by trying a few home remedies. Listed below are a few home remedies to try to remove skin tag at home.
3 Home Remedies to remove Skin Tags
1. Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil to remove skin tag
- Firstly, you need to wash the affected area properly.
- Next, mix a few drops of Vitamin E oil with a few drops of Tea tree oil and apply the solution onto the skin tag with a cotton swab.
- Put a bandage on top of it and leave it on for 15-20 minutes before taking it off.
- Now take off the bandage and rinse the area with plain lukewarm water.
- Repeat this tea tree oil treatment daily till the tag fall off.
- Since tea tree oil is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral, it is safe to use it on your skin.
2. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar to remove Skin tag
- All you need to do is take a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and mix it with 2 tablespoons of water.
- Soak a cotton ball or a cotton pad in this ACV Solution and place it on your skin tag.
- Secure the cotton pad with a bandage and leave it on for 20 minutes.
- Rinse off with plain water, pat dry and repeat this twice daily.
- It might take 3-4 weeks for a skin tag to come off or break off.
3. Garlic
Garlic to remove skin tag
- Take a couple of garlic cloves, peel the skin and crush them into a smooth paste.
- Apply the smooth garlic paste around your tag and secure it with a bandage for about 30 minutes.
- Wash off the area with plain water and repeat this daily until the tag comes off.
- This remedy is the least favorite and less popular due to the overpowering garlic smell.
- However, you can even use garlic oil if you can’t bear the raw garlic paste on your skin.
- It might take a few more weeks than usual for the skin tag to break.
Note:
- All the above remedies would work only if the skin tag is small in size.
- If you feel any discomfort, stop doing any remedy.
- If you experience any changes in your skin tag or if it irritates your skin, get it removed medically.
- Do not mistake other skin conditions like moles or warts with skin tags. In that case, all these remedies won’t work.
- Though these remedies might work we always recommend you to first consult a doctor in order to avoid a risk of injury or infection.
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