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Skin Tags--Advice Please

maureen5 — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:40:37 GMT

Anyone have a good way to get rid of them. I have some on my neck...bothers me to even wear necklaces.Thanks friends.

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deb5555 — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:27:24 GMT

How big are they? I have had success with putting alcohol on it, let it dry, put a layer of clear nail polish on it 2 times a day till they dry up and go away. I learned this on these boards and it works good on smaller ones. If its a large one you may have to see a dermatologist and have it removed.

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esmeraldagooch — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:45:18 GMT

Skin tags can be a distinct warning sign for type 2 maturity oncet diabetes. Ask your doctor for a glucose insulin tolerance test. Even if it doesn't run in your family skin tags sometimes indicate a higher risk for you.

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HiLo — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 17:25:43 GMT

Surprised to see the above. Almost everyone I know has them once they reach a certain age along with a lot of other strange looking bumps that have no heads.

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mousiegirl — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 17:37:30 GMT

I freeze them off with something I bought off the shelf, I think it is a Dr. Scholl's product, but it is easily available.

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RedTop — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:36:37 GMT

I tie sewing thread around them, which cuts off the circulation, so they dry up and fall off usually within 24 hours.

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Peaches McPhee — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 19:54:59 GMT

Try Compound W wart remover (or the generic). Just paint it on. That has worked best for me. Also have tried clear nail polish, but that takes longer and makes you all itchy and red.

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Hooty — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 20:46:51 GMT

I would go to a Dermatologist and have them removed, plus let them look at them, just to be safe. I have had this done, and unfortunately, they grow back!

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lulu2 — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 21:00:10 GMT

Clear nail polish does the trick for me.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 22:56:34 GMT

I had about 25 of them on my neck. Tried all the home remedies and nothing worked. Nail polish won't stick to your skin long enough; tea tree oil actually burned my skin. Wart remover was expensive and also didn't work. My doctor offered to freeze them off. She used some substance that just caused a slight sting. In two weeks the tags fell off; in a month the redness was gone and you couldn't tell they ever existed. Some of the more expensive fast cures leave a scar. I was not charged for this other than for an office visit.

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Hoovermom — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 23:16:21 GMT

I am a big believer in the salux cloth. In the past I have had many of them removed by the dermatologist and they could only remove so many for insurance sake. I read about the salux cloth here on QVC and bought one and immediately began using it on the my neck and shoulder area specifically along with my the rest of me. Believe it or not after many months most of my skin tags are gone. I have a few stubborn one left but plan on having those removed by the dermatologist the next appointment I have.

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dawg lover — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:27:14 GMT

I read about this online and tried it -- quick and easy! Wash the skin tag with rubbing alcohol, then put lots of dental numbing lotion (from the tube) on it and wait 5 minutes for it to numb. Clean the blades of a scissors with rubbing alcohol, then snip off the skin tag. You will not even feel it, due to the numbing lotion. Clean the spot with alcohol afterwards, apply antibiotic cream and a bandage for a day and you're done! A lot cheaper than a trip to the dermatologist!

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lolakimono — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:43:17 GMT

How about the duct tape cure (leaving it on until it falls off)?

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Kachina624 — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:20:37 GMT

Due to the oils in your skin, tape and nail polish don't stick well or long enough.

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Q-Anu — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:19:12 GMT

On 4/22/2014 kachina624 said: I had about 25 of them on my neck. Tried all the home remedies and nothing worked. Nail polish won't stick to your skin long enough; tea tree oil actually burned my skin. Wart remover was expensive and also didn't work. My doctor offered to freeze them off. She used some substance that just caused a slight sting. In two weeks the tags fell off; in a month the redness was gone and you couldn't tell they ever existed. Some of the more expensive fast cures leave a scar. I was not charged for this other than for an office visit.

How long ago was this? Any sign that they're coming back?

I have two on one side of my neck that the hair brush rarely misses!

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apple1964 — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:42:56 GMT

I would go to a dermatologist with this problem not take it to a forum such as this. Good luck to you!

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Lynneuk — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:10:42 GMT

I have used dental floss, tied tightly around the tag. Leave it a couple of days and the tag falls off. Do it during turtle neck season,lol.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:11:36 GMT

On 4/23/2014 Q-Anu said:
On 4/22/2014 kachina624 said: I had about 25 of them on my neck. Tried all the home remedies and nothing worked. Nail polish won't stick to your skin long enough; tea tree oil actually burned my skin. Wart remover was expensive and also didn't work. My doctor offered to freeze them off. She used some substance that just caused a slight sting. In two weeks the tags fell off; in a month the redness was gone and you couldn't tell they ever existed. Some of the more expensive fast cures leave a scar. I was not charged for this other than for an office visit.

How long ago was this? Any sign that they're coming back?

I have two on one side of my neck that the hair brush rarely misses!

It was last September. I'm sure they will eventually come back and I'll have them removed again. My doctor says skin tags are primarily age-related. The dental floss or thread will work but the tags have to be large enough to""grab"" and you need help tying them off.

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RedTop — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 23:31:04 GMT

In the 5 days since I first answered this post, I have removed 3 skin tags by using polyester sewing thread; 2 on my neck, and one under my breast. All fell off within 24 hours.

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Q-Anu — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 02:31:34 GMT

On 4/23/2014 kachina624 said:
On 4/23/2014 Q-Anu said:
On 4/22/2014 kachina624 said: I had about 25 of them on my neck. Tried all the home remedies and nothing worked. Nail polish won't stick to your skin long enough; tea tree oil actually burned my skin. Wart remover was expensive and also didn't work. My doctor offered to freeze them off. She used some substance that just caused a slight sting. In two weeks the tags fell off; in a month the redness was gone and you couldn't tell they ever existed. Some of the more expensive fast cures leave a scar. I was not charged for this other than for an office visit.

How long ago was this? Any sign that they're coming back?

I have two on one side of my neck that the hair brush rarely misses!

It was last September. I'm sure they will eventually come back and I'll have them removed again. My doctor says skin tags are primarily age-related. The dental floss or thread will work but the tags have to be large enough to"grab" and you need help tying them off.

Thank you, kachina! I think I will look into this. Sometimes when the hair brush catches them, one or the other will bleed a tiny bit. Maybe if they grow back later, they'll be smaller.