Schedule an appointment with a dermatologist or licensed clinician for removal options
Ask about cryotherapy (freezing)
Ask about snip removal or surgical excision
Ask about electrosurgery (cautery)
Ask about laser removal
Keep the area clean and dry; avoid picking or cutting skin tags
Cover friction-prone skin tags with clothing or a bandage to reduce irritation
Reduce friction if they occur in areas like the neck, underarms, groin, or eyelids
Manage contributing factors with your clinician, including weight management and blood sugar control if applicable
Seek urgent care if a growth changes quickly, bleeds easily, becomes painful, has irregular color/borders, or looks unlike a typical skin tag
Avoid at-home removal products that burn or cut skin
Avoid home “cutting” methods with scissors/razors or tying off with thread
If the lesion is near the eye, do not attempt DIY removal; get professional care