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Skin Tag Cures
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NAIL POLISH
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[YEA] 07/28/2009: Kelly from Erie, PA writes: "I used clear nail polish on my skin tags and they dried up & fell off. Put clear nail poilish on each skin tag once or twice a day till it falls off .. could take 4-10 days depending on the size of the tag, but it really works!"
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[YEA] 06/10/2009: Gojan from Phoenix, AZ writes: "Putting nail polish on a skin tag will kill it in a few days. Make sure you get it around the neck of the tag so it hardens and chokes it off. If the color of the polish bothers you, put a band aid on it or make up a good story."
Replies08/25/2009: Umm from Madina, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia replies: "please did you remove the dried layer before the next application or you just kept putting it on it? also, is it normal for it to sting for some minutes?"
09/07/2009: Kelly from Erie, Pa replies: "You can either remove the dried nail polish or apply it right over it if it's still mostly stuck on there. Yes, it normally feels tingly after you put it on .."
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OIL OF OREGANO
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[YEA] 06/30/2011: Christine from Lancaster, Ca/ Usa writes: "I have several tiny skin tags around my neck/collar area. One was getting very irritated from my shirt. A friend told me about oil of oregano for these. I started applying to the skin tags twice a day(morning and evening). I applied one drop to each tag with my finger. In eight days, the tags were gone. Talk about saving time and money."
Replies07/01/2011: Darla from Lisbon, Nd replies: "Maybe I should try that, as I've used frankincense and some have gone but not all."
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OTC WART REMEDIES
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[YEA] 03/05/2008: Melissa from Walworth, New York writes: "I took the advice I found on this site, and bought Wart Off for my skin tags on my neck. With in days they fell off and were gone. Cheaper then what I had paid ny doctor to due it in the past."
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[YEA] 02/21/2008: Steve from Hernando, MS. writes: "I have removed a eraser sized black Mole with Wart freeze after 3 applications also works on Skin tags. No Blood it will fall off. works great no scars where tags were."
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REMEDIES NEEDED
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09/25/2011: Tinks from Auckland, New Zealand writes: "I have a skin tag on my eyelid and am hoping someone can give me a way of removing it without surgery."
Replies09/25/2011: Pjaco from Springdale, Arkansas, Usa replies: "Could you please write me pjaco(at)cox.net."
09/25/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "For your skin tag, try putting iodine onto a qstick and putting that onto the skin tag. It should remove it. You may need to do it quite a few times to remove it."
09/26/2011: Larry from Fairfax, Va, Usa replies: "I previously had a skin tag on an eye lid for about 4 years. But, after applying organic coconut oil on the lid for about 5-7 days, it fell off!!"
10/01/2011: Tinks from Auckland, New Zealand replies: "I maybe should have mentioned the skin tag is right on the eyelash part of my eyelid. Don't want to damage my eyes."
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10/14/2010: Sian from Cardiff, United Kingdom writes: "I have a skin tag in an embarassing part of my body. Not sure about iodine method has anyone got any suggestions?"
Replies11/29/2010: Andrea C from Cardiff, Wales Uk replies: "Hi sian x regarding your skin tags, get a reel of cotton, and wrap it as tightly as you can, around the bottom of your skin tag. By this I mean, as near to where your skin tag begins, as near as your root end grows. This will then, stop the blood supply to the skin tag, as that's what its feeding off. This will then eventually make the skin tag die, and then fall off. It also works on skin tags anywhere on your body. Once the blood supply is cut off, its bye bye skin tags!!Also if you are unable to reach where the sun don't shine, ask someone you can trust to do it for you. I hope this has helped you, and I had to do it for a friend of mine coz she had them in a place were angels fear to tread, and I also wore disposable rubber gloves, and washed my hands and the gloves, in a product called hibi scrub to cut out any risk of infection. This is what surgeons use to kill off any bugs, bacteria, and viruses, before they do any operations. I hope this helps, Nosta cariad. Andrea c X X X"
[YEA] 05/22/2011: Cat from Portsmouth, Uk replies: "I too had a skin tag in an place where the sun dont shine and was worried my new potential partner might think it was related to something else.I tried the cotton trick - it took quite a few goes, I made a lasoo in the end with the cotton, which enabled me to tighten the cotton once in place.
Yes, you will have to use your imagination - not easy thing to do - but it worked and fell off over a week later. I was so relieved and no sign of it coming back. This was 18 mths ago.
I have many around my arms etc.. and was interest to see the comments on wart remover, I will try that next."
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03/23/2010: Flying Frog from Grass Valley, Ca, Usa writes: "I love this site! Just getting started... The skin on my chest is very rough, numerous flat skin tags & many brown spots (I am 'white' & skin is very light), all from sun exposure no doubt plus posbl hormone imbalance etc (I am 65). I've seen many suggestions for removing skin tags that protrude, & the importance of putting removers ONLY on the tag, but what can I do to remove all these flat ones & the discolorations? Is there something I can just swab over the entire area without destroying too many healthy cells? Thank you, everyone!"
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SALICYLIC ACID
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[YEA] 03/14/2008: Claudia from Sydney, Australia writes: "Great site, love all the remedies. Salicylic Acid helps remove skin tags! Ok I have been using salicylic acid on partner's skin tags, applied once daily (bedtime) for almost 1 week, most darkend in color and look like they will fall of any day now. He said it stings a little but for a minute or two."
Replies09/21/2008: Marsha from Chicago, IL replies: "where can you buy salicylic acid?? I've looked for years and can't find any over-the-counter."
EC: Aspirin perhaps? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_aspirin
09/24/2008: Janet from Palm Coast, Fla replies: "If you put an aspirin in water to dissolve and place it on tag will that help remove it?"
12/05/2008: Andrea from Lawrenceville, GA replies: "Stridex Medicated Pads contain Salicylic Acid."
05/08/2011: Kathryn from Myrtle Beach, Sc replies: "I bought a solution of high %-age salicylic acid from "Sally's" (Beauty Supply) for callouses on my feet. So try looking in the foot/beauty section of your local pharmacy or supercenter. Decided to use it today to see if it would do anything for my tag. Going to try it for a couple days twice a day and report back just for the sake of this remedy. If it doesn't work - because it burns like fire due to the 'delicate' nature of my tag - I'm going to try iodine and/or AC vinegar and/or tea tree oil - all of which I have on hand already.LOVE this site! Will report my results."
05/09/2011: Kathryn from Myrtle Beach, Sc replies: "I forgot to report the main reason I was responding:Salicylic acid is the primary component in 'compound w' or other liquid wart removers. Hope this helps."
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SCISSORS
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[YEA] 08/25/2011: Debbie from Portland, Me writes: "Skin Tag Removal
Had skin tags for many years in armpit area. After other remedies not working I got up the nerve to take a sharp mini-scissor and snip off one small skin tag to see how painful it would be. To my surprise, I felt nothing. Larger ones felt a tiny bit of discomfort for a fraction of a second. Tiny bit of bleeding. Within 2 days could not even see where they were. Use clean scissors and blot with hydrogen peroxide. Go ahead be brave - a flea bite is worse!!!"
Replies08/26/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Hi Debbie from Portland, once a doctor told me to just pull them out. I didn't have the courage but that goes to show that it is possible to just get rid of them!"
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[YEA] 12/05/2008: Tammy from Oxford, CT writes: "Just cut the thing off!!! I struggled in the bathroom for hours yesterday with nail clippers in my hand...squirming at the thought of cutting my skin tag off my neck. Every time I would try, it would hurt so much that I would chicken out...BUT....After coming across this web site, it seemed that the best method over all was iodine...so I as all set to go to the store and buy some. But then I came across someones post saying that she held ice on it for 10 minutes and then just cut the darn thing off! I can't believe I didnt think of something so simple! After all, people numb up earlobes to peirce ears...why not numb up your skin to cut off skin tags! Sure enough...I DIDN"T FEEL A THING!!!! Trust me!!! Don't dab iodine on it for weeks, wait for it to turn black and fall off! Just numb it and cut it!!!
P.S. Make sure you first dis-infect your clippers with alcohal...and after its all done...just put some neosporin and a bandaid just in case."
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[YEA] 07/23/2008: Julie from Chicago, IL writes: "After I finished cutting off two skin tags from my thigh, I had to laugh at the remark Anne from Cleveland made -- "just cut the thing off!", because that's what I ended up doing and it was no big deal at all, but I thought it would be until I cut off the first one and the second tag was easy as well. First, cleanse the area thoroughly and let dry. Make sure you have sanitized the scissors you will be using (straight scissors are preferred). I used a small scissors that had never been used before. Also, take ice and numb the tag right before and cut off quickly. Easy! The results were great. A little bleeding which stopped with minimal compression with a cotton ball, cleanse and bandage. Both areas are healing fine (day after) and no problems.
I tried the string method with no luck for a while and grew tired of waiting.
Scissor method is quick and easy with instant results. I an very happy with results."
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[YEA] 04/03/2008: Anne from Cleveland, OH writes: "I had several small skin tags on my neck and a larger one on my breast. Since I am impatient I snipped the ones on my neck with sterilized cuticle cutters. I do not recommend nail clippers as they are all curved and you need something straight. I suppose nail scissors would work but I prefer something that you just compress and it is done. I decided that since the one on my breast was larger and in a more sensitive area I would try a combination of methods. I tried the iodine method along with tying. Within days it did turn dark purple but within a week it started oozing blood. I decided enough was enough. I put ice on it for 10 minutes and then snipped it right off. I didn't feel a thing. I wasn't even sure that I had gotten it until I moved the cutters and found the tag on the cutters. That would be my suggestion . . . just cut the darn things off!"
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SKIN TAG THEORIES
09/06/2011: Becky from Cottonwood, Az writes: "Skin tags are caused by too much sugar. Diabetics get a lot of skin tags and if you are hypoglycemic or hypothyroid you will see them appear when you over do the sugar. I don't know(or can't remember)why but my husband will get them when he is on an ice cream/sweet run; eating something sweet every night for a couple of months until he can break the habit and then tags will go away. I too have experienced this - usually around Christmas when more sweets are around. Most hypothyroidism leads to diabetis and heart disease. Check out Dr. Mark Starr's excellent book, Hypothyroidism type 2, The Epidemic."
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08/27/2011: John from Russellville, Arkansas writes: "Dr. Jonathan Wright noticed several years ago that skin tags increasing on the body can possible indicate that diabetes will develop within several years. Make sure that your blood sugar is stable and your diet is good if skin tags suddenly start to pop up."
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02/22/2009: Lola from Fairfax, VA writes: "There's been some studies that show skin tags being associated with the body not being able process insulin correctly. I have PCOS, a condition that causes insulin resistance among many other symptoms. Many women that I know with this condition have skin tags, and so do many other people who are pre diabetic or have syndrome x which is also related to the body not being able to process sugar and insulin correctly. Having large amount of heavy metals in the body may also cause it, but I have been using natural deodorants for years and still get them."
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STRING OR BLADE METHOD
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[YEA] 12/08/2009: Mikex from Sacramento, Califonia writes: "Skin Tag Removal..2 methods
I used to have skin tags on an off from my teen years thru my 30's. But I discovered 2 good solutions on my own.
The first; I used to tie off the base or root of the tag with sewing thread. You can do this by yourself. Make a "loop" in a long piece of sewing thread. Then you put it over the tag. Pull the tag away from your body with tweezers and then pull the string real tight. At this point you can make a second loop and double it around he base of the tag, making a knot. It cut off the circulation of nutrients/blood to the skin that the tag was made of. They turned black and drop off in 3-4 days.
The second, fast method; Hold the tag away from your body with tweezers. Heat an exacto blade over a candle flame until it is red hot. Slice off the tag at the root. It's a small area and pretty painless. The red hot exacto blade cauterizes the cut. This works great. You can get rid of them all very quickly with not much inconvenience and no waiting .
I never had any marks or scarring from either method."
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TEA TREE OIL
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[YEA] 10/23/2009: Barbara from Concord, California writes: "I had a skin tag right at the corner of my mouth. Not only was it ugly, it hurt and was impossible to ignore. I couldn't get my health care provider to pony up to pay to remove it (it is apparently considered a cosmetic procedure, even if it was causing me physical pain, that's a WHOLE OTHER topic) - after finding this website, I decided to be brave. I applied undiluted Tea Tree oil to the tag, and within 2 days the tag had turned to a blister, and after 2 weeks, the tag was COMPLETELY GONE. I am completely sold on this stuff, its a miracle. Note: I think straight tea tree oil was a bit harsh, because it made the area really sore. However, there is no scar or anything left of the tag."
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[YEA] 07/12/2007: N.M.T. from Florida USA writes: "Just wanted to note that I had a skin tag in my armpit for about two years and decided to put tea tree oil on it. I moderated soaked a cotton ball and did it two days in a row. The second day it turned black and a bit later with some coaxing, it fell off. That same week another popped up on my abdomen and I repeated the procedure and got the same exact results. There are no marks left behind, nothing!"
Replies[YEA] 06/22/2008: Lanpho from Burbank, CA replies: "This really works. I had a couple on my neck and applied tea tree oil 1-3 times daily. It took two weeks instead of 2 days. I can't believe it! Thank you."
[YEA] 12/10/2008: Margaret from Winnipeg, Canada replies: "I still have many embarassing skin tags on my neck. They have been there for years and I have been to a dermatologist a few years ago who burned them off with some type of laser. This is not a good option as it is very painful and I still have them. Then I read about tee tree oil with skin tags and I have tried it for 3 days now (3 applications a day). It is already much better. All of the tags are disappearing and the skin is noticeably smoother. This is very impressive."
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THE FINGERNAIL CLIPPER SNIPPING METHOD
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[YEA] 07/08/2008: Matt from Boston, MA writes: "After unsuccessfully trying to remove a skin tag with both bloodroot (dermatend) and iodine, i nervously decided to try the nail clipper method. i used brand new, very sharp, straight nail clippers (some are curved, but i would recommend straight ones so you get a cleaner cut.) the trick is to just do it quickly, and you should feel suprisingly little pain. there was a bit of bleeding, but the entire thing came off in one fell swoop. it has been less than a week since i cut it off, and already it is healing quite nicely. highly recommended!"
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[YEA] 03/10/2008: Lisa from Portland, OR writes: "I had three skin tags but they are history now. Well sort of. I had one on my neck for YEARS, which was probably caused by necklaces constantly rubbing that area, I had one on my breast, and another on my lower back. I will have to get the lower back one again. It was hard to reach back there and I didn't get it all.
Anyway, I read about using iodine and waiting a few weeks for the skin tags to turn black and fall off and I read about just using the nail clipper. So, that day, I went to the store and bought some iodine. As I opened up the bottle and dabbed some on my neck, I caught the glimmer of my nail clippers out of the corner of my eye. I thought, do I real want to have some discolored black thing on my neck for two plus weeks? I decided, no, and I sanitized the nail clippers.
I did the neck one first. Eh, just a pinch and no blood, I did the one on my breast, just a sharp pinch and gone. It bled just a tiny bit. Then, using mirrors, I did the one on my back. That one was a bit more of a pinch and it bled like when nicking your leg shaving. Unfortunately, I can't get my squeamish boyfriend to help me finish the one off on my back, so I have to try it again.
I recommend the nail clippers for a quick, free, virtually painless, and not that messy of a job."
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[YEA] 10/25/2006: Lena from Jax Fl writes: "We snip off smaller skin tags with cleaned fingernail clippers. The clippers are usually very sharp. You feel a pinch. Hold cotton on till bleeding stops. Cover with band-aid. It heals beautifully. We haven't had any grow back."
Replies[YEA] 06/10/2011: Randy from Rochester, Ny replies: "I haves this method many times and it does work, with little or no scaring.. I have had 100's removed by drs druring surgery and in the drs office. The tie off method is hard to get right. I have pair or clips just for this whic I clean in acholol each time I have only had one that bleed for more than a couple minutes and put a saline soaked badage on it and was clean and healing in a day or so."
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THE RIP IT OFF METHOD
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[YEA] 09/09/2007: Lori from France writes: "I agree with the rip it off method. I have been doing that and it works. They itch like crazy when they first start growing in. I was told by a doctor that they are caused by friction. (Is that true?)The ones around a neck could be cause by constant rubbing of a neckline or a necklace. They are easier for me to rip them off then to cut them off. Even if I accidentally rip off only part of it, the leftover stub will dry up and fall off the next day or so. That has always been my experience. I appreciate this site and all the wonderful information."
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[YEA] 02/19/2007: Donna from Aspen, CO writes: "I had a skin tag on my arm. My regular doctor saw it and asked me "shall we remove this thing?" I answered with a blank stare, in an instant he took hold of it and yanked it off. It didn't hurt, and he laughed and said "that'll be $75." Of course he didn't charge me. It didn't bleed, or hurt, just a pinch for a moment."
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