Skin Tag Cures Questions
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HOW BEST TO AVOID INFECTION AND HEAL QUICKER AFTER SURGERY?
01/25/2012: Sadie from Gwent, Gwent, Uk writes: "Please can someone help me. I am feeling so low. I had my second child 7 months ago and suffered with awful prolapsed hemorrhoids. Despite numerous visits to the docs where they didn't examine me they kept fobbing me off with steroid creams which I refused to use as they didn't work. I used the remedies recommended here and didn't feel any of the usual symptoms associated with hemorrhoids. I began to suspect that it was possibly skin tags and went back to my GP who finally examined me and referred me on to the surgeons. I am so angry and upset that I have suffered for months and not had chance to bond properly with my child because of this problem. The surgeon who saw me after my child was born said I wouldn't need surgery and sent me on my way. Now because my initial hemorrhoids were so so bad cos of the birth I am left with awful skin tags which I am going to have to have removed via surgery.
I am very scared and terrified of infection. Is there anything I can take to prepare beforehand and to help me heal quicker afterwards. I have my children to look after and work and can't afford to be dealing with any infection issues so want to prepare beforehand as I have lost all faith in medics :-(
Please help me and thank you in advance"
01/25/2012: Khakimo from Atlanta, Usa replies: "Hi, for both avoiding infection and accelerated healing you need an IV feeding you vitamin C from the moment you get there. If you go to the site DoctorYourself.com and search Vitamin C. You will find the studies of the doctors who pioneered the phenomenal research on vitamin C - which has mostly been swept under the rug.The problem is they won't give it to you unless you have a doctor who will prescribe it for you before you get there. You might try printing out the info explaining why everyone entering the hospital should be put on Vitamin C to take to your doctor. Maybe he will prescribe it for you. If not, the site I mentioned will explain that and will tell you how to find a doctor who will do that for you. It is a logical fear of infection - as so many get them while in the hospital - and C has remarkable properties of accelerating healing at high doses - which you can get by IV without the problems that occur when taking orally. Good Luck!"
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REMOVING SKIN TAGS UNDERNEATH THE BREAST
06/20/2008: Joyce from Houston, Texas writes: "Does anyone know the best way to remove skin tags that are underneath the breast? This is a very dificult area to treat and heals slower.."
06/21/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Hi there, Joyce, from Houston I would probably go with an "old folks" method of removing them. Tie a piece of white sewing thread (preferably cotton) tightly around base where attached to skin. Cutting off the circulation to the skin tag causes gangrene of the skin tag and it drops off in 3-4 days & there is a very small spot left that is mostly healed at that time. You might want to modify the way your bra fits during this time so the area gets more exposure to air. Another possibility (I haven't tried this myself) comes from Edgar Casey, who said rubbing castor oil thoroughly into any growth 3 times per day removes them. Don't have any idea how long this might take."
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INHERITED SKIN TAGS ALL OVER BODY
11/25/2006: Karen from Baltimore writes: "For several years now, I have suffered emotionally, as I have many skin tags on my torso, front and back. Apparently, we inherit them from family, then age and sun exposure increase their potential. Though I have never been a sun worshiper and I don't really think my "age"is over the top, (49), my father had skin tags (despite a beautiful complexion), and therein lies the inheritance factor. I work hard to keep my body in good working condition, and I do receive compliments on my complexion. All awhile, however, when a compliment comes my way, I'm thinking to myself, "if only she/he knew what I'm hiding under my clothes". Gosh, I'm a carbon copy of my dad - go figure!My question is, with so many skin tags (keritoses) on my body, is that an indication of iodine deficiency, or a deficiency of any other sort?Lastly, about one year ago, I could not take the hideousness of my naked body any longer. I went shopping for a dermatologist. Oh my stars! I could not believe the sorts of remarks these people made to me. As if myself esteem wasn't already damaged. Despite their opinion, it IS NOT about VANITY! Do they put on dirty clothes and go to work?When I found a Derm. who seemed somewhat human (though that's a debatable quality), he rather tricked me during consultation. He suggested that with so many tags, removal should be done in steps, otherwise the insurance company would not pay for it.Ha! The first session came. There was no attendant in the room. I had to bare my breasts to him. I felt very uncomfortable in that scenario. He scraped about five or six skin tags on my R side. Then he BURNED them.The pain wasn't pleasant, but the sound of scraping those things off and the stench of burning flesh was too much. Then, he announced he was charging me $500, because insurance wouldn't cover it at all. (hum, how contrarian). I screamed at him (can't repeat those words here). He reduced it to $300. I've been paying in piecemeal. Today, upon finding this site and reading your stories, how I wish I could turn back the clock. Too late. Move on. I have a new crusade now. Thanks.karen/baltimore
P.S. It seems there are two types of people in the world: those who generously share vital information of any sort and those who charge exorbitant prices for bad information and who seek to manipulate us."
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear Karen: I used to have a lot of skin tags in the past and now they have almost entirely disappeared. Of course, I know why they disappeared since I observe the things I eat and the supplements I take.My mother too had skin tags around her neck, small ones and the doctor here removed it after applying alcohol and using blades to scrape off the skin tags to the neck used. It never came back and that was about 20 years ago.
Most of the skin tags under both cases were helped with taking zinc supplements, not regularly, but often enough, that I won't catch a cold. The last cold I have, if I can remember was three years ago, and it lasted only 3 days. Zinc, in my opinion helped the most in prevention. The preferred zinc I used is zinc acetate, and I also make a toothpaste out of zinc, but in form of zinc chloride.
However, you must understand what is the cause. It is all to easy to blame your genes, but if you had enough of those biochemistry course up your head like I did, you get the impression that if the defective genes are not producing the required chemicals, then you just supplement them the missing chemicals.
To find the cause, we merely look at where it is found.
It is often found in obese persons and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Under both conditions it is the issue of immune problem and sugar problem. If we further look into where it occurred, then it is the breast, armpits, chest, neck, eyelids and other areas where the body accumulates sweat, or lacking in ventilation. Again, fungus, bacteria, excess oils, oxidized oil, trans fatty acid are the caused. The oil if they get oxidized, get hardened and the skin grows abnormally, or the fungus, bacteria is the same. I will not delve into all the cause and just jump to the treatment.
Zinc, if taken in sufficient amounts, tends to reduce oil buildup in the body and normalize excess sebum production. At the same time zinc has antibiotic properties, especially zinc salts, such as zinc chloride and zinc acetate. However, whenever it does occur in people of obese and diabetes type 2, more clues to point to possible fungus/yeast as these tend to grown in high heavy metals (from taking antibiotics) and excess blood sugar. So what I do is, I sometimes take chromium, vanadium, tungsten (in the form of chromium chloride, sodium vanadate, and sodium tungstate). These three minerals mimic the properties of insulin and this of course reduces blood sugar and the fungus, where it relies on sugar for growth are often starved in absence of such. Selenium, garlic, echinacea are often supportive of your immune system too, as well as fresh cabbage and some broccoli.
The other possibility is excess fats, which regularly eating 1 tablespoon of lecithin may be helpful in reducing the body's fat, thus reducing the skin tag.
The ability for the body to get rid of toxins on the skin, which is worse around the armpits, breast, neck and other hidden area is something that alkalizing the body will help further reduce the acid buildup from the food we eat. I don't eat bread as often as i did, and this has helped. Avoiding foods of excess acid, such as cola, bread, pastries, and sometimes animal meats are the ones I would try to avoid. The body sometimes have to much "cooked oils" or "oxidized oil" which is also not healthy. Oils if they are not heated are good, but not if they are fried or deep fried. And I do not recommend eating deep fried food, but you can take it only seldom is best.
Most of all, I think taking sodium ascorbate 500 mg/day 3-4 days out of the week will help alkalize. Taking baking soda citric acid, 1/4 teaspoon each plus 1/2 glass of water will help alkalize and detoxify from the citrates, as they are anti-inflammatory, and removes some free radical metals too. Freshly squeezed lemon/lime plus baking soda until there is no more fizz, then add 1/2 glass of water and take this once or twice a day can help. When the body is alkalized, the immune system goes up and the formation of bacteria/fungus/virus is reduced and therefore, the skin tags are reduced.
As to your question of whether iodine will help, iodine is related to thyroid and to some extent immunity since iodine itself have antibacterial and antifungal properties. Therefore foot painting once or twice a week will help as a prevention. You might consider iodine applied to skin tag will kill it, but I don't know about that one. Iodine is not known for removal of skin tags.
The best ways to remove is sterilized sharp blades that the doctors, at least where I live, uses it. Sometimes the use dry ice to make it very cold and then scrape it off quickly. Acid will cause disfigurements as it eats through your skin if it is not properly applied."
P.S. Many things can remove the skin tags, such as 10% salicylic acid solution, iodine, aspirin, hydrogen peroxide zinc, etc. sometimes I have seen people use ice cubes and gillette blades! Of course, iodine causes staining somewhat, and for small skin tags is o.k. However, prevention and cause has actually never really been discussed."
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