What's Skin Tags?

Skin tags are those tiny pearls or seed-like moles that appear to hang off of the skin and look as though they could be easily removed but in fact, are quite firmly attached to the skin’s surface. Whereas a mole is connected to the skin by its entire surface, a skin tag is attached only superficially by a tiny point at its base. As we get older, we may notice a growing abundance of skin tags, particularly on the face, neck, chest and arms. Skin tags typically resemble rice grains and are usually less than 2mm in size, but some can grow to 1cm or even 5cm wide. If they do increase in size, that can take many months.

Skin tags are painless, noncancerous growths on the skin. They’re connected to the skin by a small, thin stalk called a peduncle. Skin tags are common in both men and women, especially after age 50. They can appear anywhere on your body, though they’re commonly found in places where your skin folds such as the:

• armpits
• groin
• thighs
• eyelids
• neck
• area under your breasts