Alongside moles and warts, skin tags are included in the most common skin growths found in adults. While these tiny polyps are harmless by nature and may naturally fall away, many of us found those skin tag being unwanted as they make you feel uncomfortable. Here, skin tag removal by professionals is being offered as they help get rid of these undesirable skin growths safely and effectively.
This article will focus on skin tag and their removal procedure to help you not only determine that do you really need a removal treatment but also help you find a place for affordable skin tag removal services in Bangkok
What is a skin tag, and do you need to remove it?
Skin tags or acrochordons are harmless, abnormal skin growths that often develop on skin folds such as the neck, eyelids, or underarms. They are also known as papilloma, fibroepithelial polyp, soft fibroma, pedunculated, or filiform. Skin tags develop as lesions, made up of loosely arranged collagen fibres and blood vessels surrounded by a thickened or thinned-out epidermis, size from 1mm to 5cm, with skin color or darker tones.
These growths usually develop in place the skin rubs against each other, making them easily found on skin folds. Meanwhile, some additional factors are related to the development of skin tags, including high levels of growth factors, particularly during pregnancy or in acromegaly; insulin resistance; and infection with human papillomavirus. As a result, people who are overweight, pregnant, have diabetes, metabolic syndrome, or have a blood relative that has extreme skin tags are at a higher risk of getting excessive skin tags.
Nevertheless, researchers estimate that half of all adults will have at least one skin tag in their lifetime, and these growths are harmless, and some may even fall off on their own. However, some may find skin tags bothersome to their appearance. Furthermore, skin tags may made you irritate or bleed if they frequently rub against jewelry, clothing, or a seat belt. This requires the removal of a skin tag by a professional dermatologist. Removal is also required if it feels painful, or develops on your eyelid, and affects your eyesight.
While skin tags themselves may be benign, the sudden development of excessive skin tags may be a sign of other internal diseases. In addition, some other skin abnormalities, including moles, warts, skin cancer, and other skin diseases, some of which may be harmful if left untreated, may be disguised as skin tags. To separate skin tags and other skin abnormalities, a skin biopsy by a dermatologist is required for effective treatment.
How can a skin tag be removed?
If the skin tag needs to be removed, a dermatologist could provide you with safe and effective results compared to using over-the-counter medicine or home-made methods. Doing a skin tag removal treatment at the medical practices helps decrease the chance of infection, excessive bleeding, scars, damage to nearby skin, and incomplete removal. In addition, a dermatologist could provide a solution if a suspected lesion turns out not to be a skin tag but other skin abnormalities, such as warts or skin cancers.
After a diagnosis by a dermatologist that the excessive skin growth is a skin tag, it can be removed in multiple ways. The most common method used by professionals includes
- Surgical Snip: Skin tag is being “cut” using surgical scissors or blade, followed by a process of bleeding control
- Electrocautery: Skin tag is being “burned off” by an electric surgical knife, which not only removes unwanted tissues but also helps stop bleeding
- Electrodesiccation: Skin tag is being “zapped” by tiny needles with high-frequency electric current, which helps dry and destroy excessive tissue.
- Cryosurgery: Skin tag is being “frozen” by an extremely cold substance, like liquid nitrogen. A practical use is to freeze the bottom of the skin tag and then snip it off using surgical tools
- Laser removal: Skin tag is “laser” off using nanosecond Q-switched Nd:YAG or CO2 laser machine.
Reading to this point, if you are in need of skin tag removal treatment, we recommend contacting us for additional consultation and diagnosis for an effective treatment.
What do you need to know before a skin tag removal treatment?
As mentioned earlier, skin tag removal treatment is rational if it irritates, bleeds, feels painful, affects your vision, or affects your appearance. For those who are determined “eligible” after the consultation with a certified dermatologist, here are some FAQs you need to know about the skin tag removal treatment process.
Q: What is done during skin tag removal?
A: The process begins with inspection of the skin tag, including an autopsy to make sure that the growth is really a skin tag, which makes it safe for removal. Then, a dermatologist will mark the operational area, clean and disinfect it, and apply a topical anesthetic. The removal process is being done through the preferred method. The final process is the treatment of the wound and covering of them.
Q: Is skin tag removal painful?
A: Being less likely, but remains possible in case of multiple skin tags being removed in the same time. With the numbing agent applied before the operation, slight discomfort may be expected with post-removal soreness for only a few days.
Q: How long will it take you to recover from the operation?
A: The skin tag removal is considered a small operation with no downtime, and you can return to normal activities right after the procedure. For the operational wound, it could be completely healed within a week, or later if it is a large one in which stitches were required.
Q: Is there any chance of complications?
A: The skin tag removal procedure is known for being a safe one. Thus, if there is bleeding or a sign of infection, we recommend revisiting the place where you have done a procedure for additional examination. In addition, complication is greatly reduced if you follow the recommendations of post-operative care.
Q: Is the removal permanent?
A: Skin tag removal by a dermatologist is permanent. However, the recurrent skin tag may occur, but it is highly related to type 2 diabetes or obesity, which requires additional medical attention.
Radiance Skin Clinic: a place for affordable skin tag removal services in Bangkok
Radiance Skin Clinic, a professional aesthetic clinic located in the heart of Bangkok, is a place with a professional dermatologist who can provide you with affordable skin tag removal services in Bangkok. With more than 20 years of experience in dermatology, we can determine the condition of your skin tag and provide a secure and permanent removal of them in a less painful way, provided by our advanced laser machines.
In addition to skin tag removal, Radiance Skin Clinic offers a treatment for moles, warts, and other abnormal skin growth problems. We apply our experience to skin analysis, medical consultation, comprehensive preparation, and postoperative follow-ups to provide you with the most effective treatment available based on your skin conditions and concerns.
If you are looking for a place for affordable skin tag removal services in Bangkok, visit our team for a consultation at our clinic located at Maneeya Center between 10 am and 7 pm, or leave a message on our online channel here.
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