Skin tags?

tworthen79
tworthen79 Posts: 1,173 Member
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Anyone since losing weight have skin tags? And if so is there a way to get rid of them at home? I have a few small ones on my neck and they are starting to hurt.

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  • Guns_N_Buns
    Guns_N_Buns Posts: 1,899 Member
    I think there's some band-aid type things like what you put on moles that "freeze" them off.

    There's also a razor and/or laser removal.
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    If you are daring, try nail clippers.
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  • tworthen79
    tworthen79 Posts: 1,173 Member
    If you are daring, try nail clippers.
    Far from daring!! I'm huge wuss. And that is weird to say since I have tattoos....lol My dad did that once and he said they bleed like crazy.
  • SGM_Adonis
    SGM_Adonis Posts: 1,565 Member
    Anyone since losing weight have skin tags? And if so is there a way to get rid of them at home? I have a few small ones on my neck and they are starting to hurt.

    You can try getting some sewing string, tighten and knot it. It will fall off in a couple of days...just have to be sure you do a good job with the knot.
  • beachgod
    beachgod Posts: 567 Member
    Apple Cider Vinegar. I've used it on warts and a mole. It hurt like hell on the warts but they were near a finger cuticle so that was probably why. It didn't bother me on the mole at all. That was on my lower back. Here's the site I used when I started researching it:

    http://www.apple-cider-vinegar-benefits.com/removal-of-warts-using-apple-cider-vinegar.html
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,302 Member
    The tie tight with something and let them drop off often works - dental floss is good for this.

    Or see a doctor and get them frozen off - only takes a minute.

    Incidentally I don't think they are related to weight loss - some people just get them.
  • arainiday1
    arainiday1 Posts: 1,763 Member
    raw garlic can work too but if you have sensitive skin it can burn your healthy skin. be careful if you try that. they do have over the counter freeze kits for planter warts and such in the foot care section of most grocery stores too. that would also work.

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