Skin Tag Removal

Before the Treatment

Your BHSkin Dermatology professional will thoroughly consult with you before removing your skin tag. A skin tag removal dermatologist will discuss with you the different potential treatment options and why one treatment may be more appropriate than another. Your skin care specialist will also answer any questions you may have and will happily discuss our many success stories.

During the Treatment

What happens during the treatment depends on the type of treatment provided. If your skin tag removal dermatologist will be excising the skin tag, then we might use a local anesthetic, especially if the tag has nerve endings in it. If your skin tag is relatively small, then we probably won’t need to use stitches to close the wound.

With cryotherapy, we’ll place a small amount of liquid nitrogen on the skin tag. After that, the frozen tissue will dry up and fall off.

During cauterization, a heated metal probe or chemical will burn off the skin tags. This method is the most likely to leave a small scar.

You may experience minor discomfort during any one of the above procedures. However, skin tag removal is usually very quick and seamless for the most part.

After the Treatment

It’s not uncommon to notice some swelling, redness, or mild pain at the site following excision, cryotherapy, or cauterization. The best thing to do after your skin tag removal is to keep the area clean, moisturized, and don’t pick any scabs. If you experience any signs of an infection, then you should visit our office immediately.  Fortunately, most patients report no side effects after their skin tag removal. You should be able to immediately return to your everyday activities with a newfound sense of self-confidence.

Laser Therapies/Light-Based Therapies

Intense Pulsed Light Therapy is a gentle and long-lasting solution that reduces unevenly toned areas of the skin, redness, and pimples caused by rosacea. The VBeam Laser penetrates visible blood vessels as a way to reduce redness and inflammation.