Anyone know a topical remedy to get rid of skin tags?

[Wishing on a star]

Summer is coming, and I have a few of these things I want to get rid of before showing my skin! Yuck!

I see some topical remedies online.
Has anyone tried these?
Can anyone here recommend any particular product?

 

[java]

I have not tried this but have heard that if you tie a piece of thin string - like sewing thread tightly around it- it will eventually fall off.
Ah the joys of aging.

 

[daisyduck123]

I have read on several occasions that applying clear nail polish will cause a skin tag to dry up & fall off. I tried it once a couple of years ago. It must have worked because I don't have the skin tag anymore.

 

[pls5286]

Tie a small thread around it. Seriously. It works. I have used it on an annoying on along my bra line. It cuts the circulation off. It doesn't hurt. Doesn't cost anything and it dries up and falls off in a couple of days.

 

[golfgal]

I have covered them in bandaids or duct tape for a few days and that did the trick too.

 

[LMC]

The bandaid method worked for me too.

 

[Goofyzgurl]

My cousin has tried the tying hers with a strin and it definitely works. The only thing is figuring how to tie it when it's in an awkward place.

 

[camreesmom]

The bandaid method worked for me too.

How does this work? Do you put the sticky part of the bandaid on the tag?

Also, has anyone ever heard of skin tags being a sign of pre-diabetes? I read it in some magazine and since diabetes runs in both sides of my family, it kind of worried me.

 

[Abbie]

I guess along the same lines as the string idea, but if you've got a steady hand and the skin tag is easily accessible, you can use a pair of nail clippers. Just make sure you're not pinching your skin when you squeeze those suckers! It honestly doesn't hurt if you do it right!

 

[MinnieMe87]

I guess along the same lines as the string idea, but if you've got a steady hand and the skin tag is easily accessible, you can use a pair of nail clippers. Just make sure you're not pinching your skin when you squeeze those suckers! It honestly doesn't hurt if you do it right!

My supervisor does that to hers! She numbs hers though with ice first (she's a wimp when it comes to any form of pain) then she puts some powder stuff on it if it bleeds to stop the bleeding. I can't remember what the powder is called though..

 

[mhsjax]

Ok you are going to laugh at this, but my son has them everywhere and I asked my pediatrician, she said ti can be caused form too much acid in his "gut" and to give him tums 2 times a day, and you know what, they are drying up. I swear, so you mught want to give that a try.

 

[JessicaR]

How does this work? Do you put the sticky part of the bandaid on the tag?

Also, has anyone ever heard of skin tags being a sign of pre-diabetes? I read it in some magazine and since diabetes runs in both sides of my family, it kind of worried me.

This was the case with my husband and both of his brothers prior to being diagnosed.

Skin lesions include increased skin tags and a condition called acanthosis nigricans - a darkening and thickening of the skin especially in fold areas such as the neckline and axilla. This condition is directly related to the insulin resistance, though the exact mechanism is not known.

Acanthosis nigricans: Acanthosis nigricans is a cosmetic condition strongly associated with insulin resistance in which there is darkening of the skin in areas where there are creases such as the neck and arm pits.


Skin tags: Skin tags are also seen with increased frequency in patients with insulin resistance. A skin tag is a common, benign condition which consists of a bit of skin that projects from the surrounding skin and may appear attached to the skin. Skin tags can vary quite a bit in appearance. They may be smooth or irregular, flesh colored or more deeply pigmented, and either simply be raised above the surrounding skin or have a stalk (a peduncle) so that the skin tag hangs from the skin.

http://www.medicinenet.com/insulin_resistance/page3.htm

 

[OctMtnWoods]

I've only had tiny ones so far. I've been able to just pinch between my fingernails & yank them off. Or I've used sterile clean toenail clippers or manicure scissors to snip. Bleeding stops with a tissue in less than a minute. If not, I apply a bandaid to stop bleeding.

 

[Green Tea]

You all are making my skin crawl to talk about stringing, snipping and yanking. Seems like it would be like pulling off a finger nail or something. Aren't they attached?

 

[Christine]

I've never tried the string trick because I could never get the small string tied around them.

I have heard that they are linked to diabetes especially if children get them.

Pregnancy and the associated hormone increase causes them. When I was about 4-5 months pregant I got a TON of them. I had to go into the doctor and have them zapped off. He told me they were common during pregnancy. I have only gotten one or two since then and that's been 15 years now.

 

[golfgal]

How does this work? Do you put the sticky part of the bandaid on the tag?

Also, has anyone ever heard of skin tags being a sign of pre-diabetes? I read it in some magazine and since diabetes runs in both sides of my family, it kind of worried me.

You could do that with the bandaid but basically I just keep the bandaid on the tag for several days to "kill" it. It either shrinks or falls off doing that.

 

[Abbie]

You all are making my skin crawl to talk about stringing, snipping and yanking. Seems like it would be like pulling off a finger nail or something. Aren't they attached?

They are, but only at a tiny point on your skin. And there doesn't seem to be any sensation at that point, more like clipping a fingernail (which is dead too) than pulling off a nail that is attached.

 

[Wishing on a star]

Thanks everyone.

It does seem that these can be common with diabetes or insulin resistance.
And, I am actually undergoing testing for these things!

I really don't want to have to do the 'snip' on these things!

If some of these other things are not quickly effective, I am thinking about ordering the Dermatend.

I tried some Compound W, but the tube I had here is a gel that dries like superglue. I might see if I can find another brand/type that is more like a cream and not superglue!

 

[JerseyJanice]

I developed a bunch of them during pregnancy. They were scattered around my neck and underarms. I had them cut off by a dermatologist. It wasn't covered by insurance and cost me $150 out of pocket. This was a couple of years ago and I haven't had any grow back, so I think it was worth it.

 

[nateryan]

ok so I just tried the string thing. It was hard to get around...when I finally did...I broke the string! So the string was still hanging from the tag!!! ugh.
So, I got some scissors and cut it off. I'm going to my Dermatologist to get them off. The $125.00 seems worth it to me. I would be willing to try the nail polish if it works. Off to see what this Dermatend is.