
Are Skin Tags On Different Parts Of The Body Indicative Of A Deficiency Of Some Vitamin Or Other?

Question: Hi
Im getting ski tags in different parts of my body, is this something lack of vitamin or something else. May i have some medicine or remedies to overcome the same.
Thanks...!!
Im getting ski tags in different parts of my body, is this something lack of vitamin or something else. May i have some medicine or remedies to overcome the same.
Thanks...!!
Brief Answer:
Regarding tags
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern.
No, skin tags are most likely due to being overweight or may be genetically predisposed. They are not due to any deficiency or excess. They need to be removed with electrocautery.
Regards
Regarding tags
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern.
No, skin tags are most likely due to being overweight or may be genetically predisposed. They are not due to any deficiency or excess. They need to be removed with electrocautery.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj


Hi Dr kakkar
Thanks for your reply.
Yes I'm a bit over weight. My height is 5'8"and weight is 83KG. I think around 5 kg over weight. This much causes skin tags?
Thanks for your reply.
Yes I'm a bit over weight. My height is 5'8"and weight is 83KG. I think around 5 kg over weight. This much causes skin tags?
Brief Answer:
Regarding tags
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes. Obesity is an common cause of skin tags. Many obese individuals have skin tags. Obesity causes Insulin resistance which predisposes to tag formation I body folds like neck, axilla. You must keep your weight under check to prevent getting more tags in future. Genetics is an important reason for getting skin tags because though tags are common in obese individuals but not every overweight individual gets skin tags.
Regards
Regarding tags
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes. Obesity is an common cause of skin tags. Many obese individuals have skin tags. Obesity causes Insulin resistance which predisposes to tag formation I body folds like neck, axilla. You must keep your weight under check to prevent getting more tags in future. Genetics is an important reason for getting skin tags because though tags are common in obese individuals but not every overweight individual gets skin tags.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad

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