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? - Getting Rid of Skin Tags, Moles and Warts

ThinkingOutLoud — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:24:14 GMT

Has anyone tried any of the at home kits to eliminate skin tags, moles and warts? Is there a product that does all three? I'd appreciate any suggestions of what brand or type (ie freeze, patch). tia

eta - I went to the derm recently and got an all clear. Just want to try a cheaper route to take care of these.

Re: ? - Getting Rid of Skin Tags, Moles and Warts

CalminHeart — Wed, 22 May 2024 11:35:13 GMT

I've never used any of the OTC products.

My brother used the wart stuff once and it worked for him.

I had a skin tag by my collarbone once. I cut it off with nippers. Just use something where the blades meet but don't overlap. You can also use a simple little lancette.

Re: ? - Getting Rid of Skin Tags, Moles and Warts

jlkz — Wed, 22 May 2024 12:09:06 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud

As for the " moles ", I would have them checked by a dermatologist because they could be cancerous or pre-cancerous. Sometimes the root could be so deep or spread beyond what you could see. And then, the potential for a serious infection.

Please have moles, regardless of color / or even lack of color, checked annually by a dermatologist.

Last year I had something that itched on my back and had DH take an iPad photo along to his derm appointment. Derm wanted to see me because something else caught his attention in the photo: it took several stitches once removed.

Re: ? - Getting Rid of Skin Tags, Moles and Warts

Squirrels Are Trash — Wed, 22 May 2024 13:08:38 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud

Moles, skin tags, and warts are all very different things.

Warts- I've had good luck with the Compound W Patches.

Skin tags- my mother used to tie them with thread, and they would fall off.

Moles- I've had some removed because even after the punch biopsy, they weren't sure what they were. I've also had some basal cell cancers removed. The largest resulted in a 5-inch scar on my back.

Re: ? - Getting Rid of Skin Tags, Moles and Warts

ThinkingOutLoud — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:21:50 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
@ThinkingOutLoud

As for the " moles ", I would have them checked by a dermatologist because they could be cancerous or pre-cancerous. Sometimes the root could be so deep or spread beyond what you could see. And then, the potential for a serious infection.

Please have moles, regardless of color / or even lack of color, checked annually by a dermatologist.

Last year I had something that itched on my back and had DH take an iPad photo along to his derm appointment. Derm wanted to see me because something else caught his attention in the photo: it took several stitches once removed.

I was at the dermatologist recently and everything is fine. I did have some tags removed but didn't want to pay for all of them to be but I'd still like them gone.

Re: ? - Getting Rid of Skin Tags, Moles and Warts

wagirl — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:24:10 GMT

No, I go to the derm dr. Have had a few taken off by her.

Re: ? - Getting Rid of Skin Tags, Moles and Warts

qualitygal — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:45:09 GMT

Skin tags, over the counter, didn't work.

Re: ? - Getting Rid of Skin Tags, Moles and Warts

Still Raining — Wed, 22 May 2024 16:10:47 GMT

For me a derm is the one to check on moles.

The OTC stuff takes a while to work (or not) so it can be tedious. Just go to the derm and get it over with.