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SKIN TAGS I Have Six Or Seven Skin Tags On
Question: SKIN TAGS
I have six or seven skin tags on the inside of my groin and three on my scrotum. Can you recommend any
over the counter treatment that will dry them up so they just fall off that actual works with the removal process.
I have six or seven skin tags on the inside of my groin and three on my scrotum. Can you recommend any
over the counter treatment that will dry them up so they just fall off that actual works with the removal process.
Brief Answer:
Few things mention below may help remove it.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and Welcome to ask a doctor service. I have read your question and here is my advice.
Skin tags are benign things however some times may be annoying. There are a number of ways that can help remove the tags. These are described below.
A.. MEDICAL SOLUTIONS . These include cautery and freezing but I understand you are not interested in it. And many times are last resort if other things fail which is not common.
B.... HOME REMEDIES : a lot of things are claimed, and many work quite well (though cannot be guaranteed). The following are few.
1 Apple cider venegar, apply soaked cotton on tags, for about half hours daily. May takes few days to weeks.
2. Tea tree oil is also effective many times. Put few drops on tags daily.
similarly banana peel, garlic, iodine, are useful.
3.tightly knotting a clean wire (dental floss) around the base of the skin tag for few days cut offs the supply of the tags and that drops up.
C... OTC PRODuCTS :There are few OTC thing available. A device Tagband, which Infact works the same as knot around the tag, cutting its supply and hence sloughing off the tag.
Skinprov is herbal product applied topically for many days;is easy and effective.
You can use anyone as there is no "one for all" rule. Try the one that suites you the best. But I generally advise pt to use the apple cider venegar first. Tea Tree oil is as good. If this is difficult for you, or you are in hurry, or can't do all this stuff daily , then the device tagband is probably the best solution (knotting the tag with dental flos is similar but needs a little work)
Hopes this answer help you understand your query. Let me know if you have any further questions about it. I would be glad to answer that. Kind regards Dr Mahboob ur Rahman
Few things mention below may help remove it.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and Welcome to ask a doctor service. I have read your question and here is my advice.
Skin tags are benign things however some times may be annoying. There are a number of ways that can help remove the tags. These are described below.
A.. MEDICAL SOLUTIONS . These include cautery and freezing but I understand you are not interested in it. And many times are last resort if other things fail which is not common.
B.... HOME REMEDIES : a lot of things are claimed, and many work quite well (though cannot be guaranteed). The following are few.
1 Apple cider venegar, apply soaked cotton on tags, for about half hours daily. May takes few days to weeks.
2. Tea tree oil is also effective many times. Put few drops on tags daily.
similarly banana peel, garlic, iodine, are useful.
3.tightly knotting a clean wire (dental floss) around the base of the skin tag for few days cut offs the supply of the tags and that drops up.
C... OTC PRODuCTS :There are few OTC thing available. A device Tagband, which Infact works the same as knot around the tag, cutting its supply and hence sloughing off the tag.
Skinprov is herbal product applied topically for many days;is easy and effective.
You can use anyone as there is no "one for all" rule. Try the one that suites you the best. But I generally advise pt to use the apple cider venegar first. Tea Tree oil is as good. If this is difficult for you, or you are in hurry, or can't do all this stuff daily , then the device tagband is probably the best solution (knotting the tag with dental flos is similar but needs a little work)
Hopes this answer help you understand your query. Let me know if you have any further questions about it. I would be glad to answer that. Kind regards Dr Mahboob ur Rahman
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