Noticing any new changes to your skin, especially if a new growth pops up, only naturally sets off a series of internal alarm bells: Is that a mole, a wart, a melanoma? If that little bump on your ...

Skin tags, or acrochordons, are extra pieces of skin that stick out beyond the surface of the body. They are harmless and more of a cosmetic issue than anything else. The cause of skin tags isn’t ...

Many of us are born with and live all our lives with a million little freckles, moles, and birthmarks that we don’t even notice. Other times, there are spots on your skin that are more prominent and ...

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 ...

As you get older, you may notice more and more skin tags sprouting in odd places on your body. But what are they, exactly? And is there anything you can — and should — do to get rid of them? Skin tags ...

Skin tags are growths of skin tissue that extend outward from the body. They may be annoying and look funky, but they are actually extremely common and usually harmless. Here, we give you the 411 on ...