Skin Tag/Warts Removal
A skin tag, medically known as an acrochordon or a fibroepithelial polyp, is a benign tumour, usually small and composed of a
fibrotic core covered by skin. These masses typically develop in areas where the skin folds and creases are found, such as the armpit and the neck.
Skin tags are usually raised off from the skin, attached via a fleshy stalk known as a peduncle. They are painless masses, and they generally
do not grow to significant sizes (typically less than 1 cm).
Procedure: Electrocauterization which is a treatment option for small skin tags, makes use of high-frequency current that produces heat energy to burn the cells of the lesion. Topical anaesthetic is applied to the skin tag, and after several minutes, a heated device known as a cautery probe or pen is made to touch the lesion. The skin tag is burned off and the burnt material is removed. An antibiotic ointment is usually applied to the cauterised area, and clients are advised not to wash the area overnight.
Treatment Time: 60- 120 Minutes
Skin tags do not grow back after removal. If you develop other skin tags in the same place after removal, you may just be prone to having them in that area.