Skin Tags

Skin tags are usually harmless and painless skin growths that hang from the normal skin, and they most commonly appear on the neck, upper chest, underarms, under the breasts (women), in the groin creases, and eyelids. They may become irritated from rubbing against clothing. Most skin tags don't require treatment, but if a skin tag is irritated or its appearance is bothersome, a doctor can remove it. Most insurance plans no longer pay for their removal. Skin tags are thought to be genetic, but the link has not yet been discovered.