Removing skin tags at home is easy and saves you a trip to your dermatologist's office. There are several ways to remove skin tags and all of them involve the physical removal of the skin tag from the surface of the skin. A skin tag is a benign growth of cells that protrudes from the skin. It is important to note that skin tags are not painful, discolored or ooze any kind of fluid. If these kinds of symptoms exist, it is important to see your dermatologist because these may indicative of other more serious skin ailments. This method is a quick and effective as well as painless way to remove skin tags at home.
Remove the Skin Tag
Step 1
Sterilize the nail clippers in rubbing alcohol by pouring a little in a small dish and soaking the nail clippers in the alcohol for 15 seconds.
Step 2
Pour some rubbing alcohol on the cotton ball and sterilize the area around the skin tag.
Step 3
Allow the nail clipper to dry and discard the cotton ball.
Step 4
Position the skin tag between the blades of the nail clipper.
Step 5
Cut off the skin tag with the nail clipper making sure to snip far enough down to remove the skin tag completely. If you fail to do so, the skin tag may return.
Step 6
Use the gauze to apply pressure to the location where the skin tag was. It will bleed for a short time if pressure is applied.
Step 7
Apply a Band-Aid when the bleeding has stopped.
Step 8
Check the area where the skin tag was located every day and reapply a new Band-Aid.
Tips and Warnings
- Apply antibiotic ointment to speed healing.
- Be sure to sterilize the nail clippers and the area where the skin tag is located.
Things You'll Need
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Gauze
- Band-Aid
- New nail clippers
- Cotton ball
- Small dish
