How can skin tags be removed?
A doctor can remove skin tags by freezing with liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy), electrically burning off (cautery), burning off with laser, or cutting with a scalpel or scissors. One at-home remedy is to tie off the tag with thread and let the tag wither and fall off, but it is best to have removal done by a physician.
It is generally not recommended that you remove skin tags yourself. There is the increased risk of infection and excessive bleeding. In addition, other skin growths such as moles…can resemble skin tags and should only be removed by a doctor. Skin tags are generally harmless, however, if needed they can be snipped off with a scissors or removed with electrical current in your dermatologist’s office.
