What is a Skin Tag?

A skin tag is a harmless tumor that looks like a piece of hanging skin. It is usually narrow where it connects to the skin and then grows to a larger ball or oval. The medical name for a skin tag is "acrochordons".

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Moles, Warts and Skin Tags: An Introduction

In general, moles, warts and skin tags are infections of the skin usually caused by viruses, capable of producing bumps on different parts of the body or even on the soles of the feet. To differentiate, there are different reasons and features that every skin infection. Skin tags may be characterized as bumpy or irregular and may have a fleshy color while other features...