Skin Tags
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Skin tags are generally harmless growths that may affect confidence for cosmetic reasons. They are usually found where are folds in the skin or where clothing can rub on the skin.
Skin tags appear as lumps on the skin and develop with age, mostly under folds of the skin like the armpit or where the edges of clothing can irritate the skin, from a build-up of collagen and vessels.
Skin tags develop a root or stem beneath the skin and though they are typically harmless, they may cause discomfort when irritated by clothing or the rubbing of the skin.
These type of tags can be removed by your doctor with our PlexR device to restore a smooth texture to the skin and reduce any further irritation from clothing.
Treatments for Skin Tags
Skin Tag & Milia Removal
Skin tags are often caused by friction, either skin rubbing against skin or against clothing, and for that reason, they are usually found on the neck and eyelids, around the groin,or under the breasts or armpits. They range in size from barely a millimetre up to several centimetres, and may be attached by a thin stalk or have grown so that the whole body is connected to the skin. Although they pose no risk to health and are not contagious, they can be unsightly or irritating if caught on clothing.
Milia are small growths that look like hard white/yellow cysts. Milia is caused by the buildup of dead skin skills called keratin which gets blocked under the skin. Milia often appears around the eyes, forehead, and cheeks.
To remove skin tags and milia, cautery is used. This is an extremely precise technique that vaporises the lesion away while cauterising the incision. At Bodyvie, our cauterising device is called PlexR and this device also stimulates collagen production for skin to restore to a healthy and supple appearance.
SYMPTOMS of Skin Tags
They appear as small lumps of the skin and are typically the same colour as your skin. They are usually found where skin rubs against the skin like around the armpits and behind the knees, or where clothing can rub against the skin like the neck.
CAUSES of Skin Tags
- Rubbing of skin on skin
- Irritation from clothing
Prevention of Skin Tags
Skin tags can be prevented with a healthy and calorie-controlled diet, exercise to reduce excess skin and chafing to avoid irritation from skin rubbing. It is also important to keep skin dry to avoid the rubbing of excess skin.
Skin Tag Removal Video
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