Q: I frequently have patients in my pharmacy asking about skin tags. After ruling out malignancy, and other than excision, are there treatments that patients may be able to apply themselves in the ...

As you approach middle age, small, benign skin growths better known as skin tags oftentimes begin to form around the eyes, on the back, chest and neck and under the armpits where skin rubs together.

A. Skin tags are small, soft, flesh-colored growths that protrude from your skin. Because they are composed entirely of skin tissue, they are benign and certain to stay that way. The tags may be flat, ...

Pretty much everyone has looked at themselves in the mirror at some point in their lives and wondered WTF that weird bump is on their skin. A mole? A wart? A fairly common one (that up to half of all ...

Checking your skin regularly for new growths, developing a good relationship with your dermatologist and learning about skin abnormalities are important, especially as you get older. More patients are ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have several unsightly skin tags on different areas of my body. As I age, I notice more of these skin tags appearing out of nowhere. What are skin tags, and are they harmful? Can I ...

A skin tag is a growth that looks like an extension of your skin. They usually develop in specific areas of your body, such as your neck, groin, or armpits. You can also get a skin tag removed because ...