There is a certain level of discomfort among people upon hearing the words skin tags, warts or moles, since they deem them skin imperfections. 'cutaneous tags' is another term for skin tags. Some people are afraid that skin tags are cancerous. That's not the case. You shouldn't be afraid of skin tags being cancerous.

Those who are in their 30s or 40s, are the ones most affected by skin tags. Sometimes, this can appear in parts that are clearly visible and hence you might feel a little embarrassed to even go out. It's not an isolated incident. It can happen to anyone.

It will also do you good to know that skin tags aren't painful. They do not cause any harm to your body. But still many people wish to remove them completely, as it affects their beautiful skin.

Wearing dresses and sleeveless tops is quite impossible when you have skin tags. The clothes have a tendency to rub against skin tags. The skin tags will not cause pain but this rubbing effect might cause pain. A visit to the dermatologist is unnecessary since you can perform skin tag removal at home.

Money and time would be saved for other more important things instead. The benign lesions can be easily removed by dermatologists. You can remove the skin tags yourself, especially if they are really small.

Some of the items you would personally need would be alcohol, ice, gauze, scissors, and ointment. Removing skin tags may require antibiotic ointments. These antibiotic ointments can be bought in drug stores; just look for the ones specifically used in removing skin tags.

After application of the ointment, there is no need to cover it with bandages. There may be instances when the area would have some bleeding after the skin tags have been removed. This is where you'll be using the gauze; make sure it is sterilized. You must take a lot of care before removing the skin tag. By removing the tag away from your skin, you can find the thickness of the stalk. You can use a pair of scissors for removing skin tags with very thin stalk. In cases of very thick stalks, however, you'd need to have the skin tag removed by a dermatologist. The alcohol is there to sterilize the pair of scissors you will be using.

You can buy or acquire these simple tools very easily. Get these items together and then you can go about with skin tag removal at home yourself.

Are you afraid that it might hurt? You are right. It might hurt a little. But do not worry, it won't hurt so much. Keeping the skin numb can make the pain more tolerable. Keep your skin numb with some ice.