Skin tags are tiny tumors that usually occur in areas where skin folds or rubs against itself. Don't let the word tumor scare you, though. According to the National Institutes of Health, most skin tags are completely harmless. Because they pose no medical threat and are usually only a cosmetic inconvenience, your doctor might decide not to remove them and your insurance might decline to pay for a treatment that doesn't contribute to your overall health. If this is the case, you can use tea tree oil to help remove your skin tags at home.
Step 1
Clean your skin tag and the surrounding area with warm water and mild soap. Pat dry with a clean towel.
Step 2
Add one drop of undiluted tea tree oil to the gauze pad portion of an adhesive bandage.
Step 3
Secure the bandage over your skin tag so the tea tree oil soaked gauze pad is in direct contact with the skin tag.
Step 4
Change your bandage three times per day.
Step 5
Apply the bandage to your skin tag daily until your skin tag falls off. It may take several days to notice improvement, according to informational site "Removing Skin Tags," so be patient.
Tips and Warnings
- If you find your skin tags aren't loosening after a few days, try adding a larger amount of tea tree oil to a cotton ball or sterile gauze pad and securing it to your skin with medical tape.
- Undiluted tea tree oil can cause allergic reactions or irritate sensitive skin according to MayoClinic.com. If you experience pain, irritation or an allergic reaction from direct contact with tea tree oil, dilute your oil by mixing it with olive oil, jojoba oil or the carrier oil of your choice.
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