A skin tag is a flesh-colored skin growth that looks like a small piece of hanging skin. are benign, but they are not a desired beauty feature. Early skin tags may be as small as a flattened pinpoint-sized bump, and they can be removed at home using herbal remedies. Larger skin tags can be as big as a grape and may require removal by a doctor.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is essential oil that is used in a variety of skin treatments. Wash the area where you have skin tags with soap and water, and dry it with a clean washcloth. Dampen a small cotton ball in water and place two drops of tea tree oil on the cotton ball. Rub the on your skin tags three times a day, or until the skin tags have fallen off.
Bloodroot
Bloodroot paste can be used to remove skin tags, however the juice of bloodroot is poisonous if taken internally. Bloodroot is a plant that grows the eastern U.S. and Canada, and the paste for skin tag treatment can be purchased on websites such as bloodrootproducts.com.
Apply the bloodroot paste to the skin tag and cover it with a band aid. Check intermittently to see if the skin tag has fallen off, which it should in a couple of days.
Garlic
Mash a garlic clove so it is pulpy and moist. Cover the skin tag with this pulp and secure it overnight with a band-aid.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and apply it directly to the skin tag. Place a band aid over the cotton ball and leave overnight.
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