Skin Tags: What They Are & Safe Ways to Remove Them

A doctor ties a tiny thread or suture around the base of the tag
Cuts off blood supply — the tag falls off in 5–7 days
Quick, low-risk, and office-based
✅ One of the safest at-professional methods.

2. Cryotherapy (Freezing)
Liquid nitrogen is applied to freeze the tag
The tag darkens and falls off in 1–2 weeks
May require 1–2 treatments
✅ Available at dermatology clinics and some urgent care centers.

3. Excision (Cutting)
A doctor numbs the area and snips off the tag with sterile scissors
Immediate results
Minimal bleeding when done properly
✅ Best for larger or bothersome tags.

4. Electrocautery (Burning)
Uses a small electric current to burn off the tag
Done under local anesthesia
Leaves minimal scarring when performed by a pro
✅ Often used for multiple tags.