Skin tag is benign growth of extra skin which is mostly seen at skin folds such as inner thighs, armpits, neck etc. Skin tags are usually small in size and often don’t cause pain.

They are mostly non-cancerous but they might be a sign of an underlying medical problem. The best way to get rid of this problem is to seek the advice of your dermatologist. However, such treatments might be expensive. We have several home remedies which can help get rid of skin tags. However, you need to consult your doctor before practicing these home remedies.

Essential oil:

This is an effective home remedy which can help remove unwanted skin tags form your body. Prepare a mixture of lemon essential oil and avocado essential oil and apply it over your skin tags. To prepare this mixture, add half spoon of lemon essential oil and half spoon of lime essential oil together with 6 spoons of avocado essential oil. Shake it well and apply it using a cotton ball. Allow it to dry for half an hour before cleaning it off.

Baking soda:

Baking soda is another effective remedy which can help remove skin tags. Prepare a thick paste of baking soda and castor oil. Blend equal proportion of baking soda, water and castor oil and ensure that no lumps are formed. Apply this paste on skin tags thrice a day. Allow this paste to dry off completely before washing it off with water.

Apple cider vinegar:

Apple cider vinegar is yet another effective remedy which can help to get rid of skin tags. Apple cider vinegar is mildly acidic nature and can be applied on skin tags to get rid of them easily. Soak cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and apply it on skin tags. Let the cotton ball remain for three to four hours before washing it off completely.

Nail polish:

Nail polish is one such effective remedy that can help to get rid of skin tags. Apply it directly on skin tags and this remedy can help remove them off completely from your skin. This remedy might take about ten day to show results. You can also use duct tape to get rid of skin tags.

Dental floss:

Dental floss is yet another effective remedy which can help to get rid of skin tags. You can tile skin tags using dental floss until it shrivels up and falls off eventually because of lack of blood circulation. This method is painful and is also risky and might cause inflammation as well. There might be chance of cuts as well, if this technique is not done carefully. It might also create swelling on the affected skin area which might even cause some rash as well. However, if this technique is done carefully there might be no such side effects.