Skin tags are small growths of tissue on the skin's surface. They
are usually benign and painless and do not grow or change. They can
be found most anywhere on the body but are usually located on the
neck, armpits, trunk, and body folds. The growths may be surgically
removed by freezing (cryotherapy), or electrically burned off
(cautery).
Review Date: 12/11/2009
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of
Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network; Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director,
MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University
of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
