Skin tags also called cutaneous tags or acrochordons are small, benign growths of the skin. Most skin tags are between 1-5mm but some can grow as large as few cms. Most skin tags hang from the surface of the skin piece of tissue called stalk while others may have a broad base.
Skin tags are mostly of the same skin colour and at times there may be hyperpigmetary changes. Skin tags are mostly diagnosed clinically by expert dermatologists and plastic surgeons by their typical appearance and in most cases doesn't require any tests.
Skin tags are usually common in areas of friction e.g.skin folds and creases and areas of friction with jewellery. Common sites are :
CO2 laser technology has revolutionized various dermatological procedures including skin tag removal. This technique involves using a highly focused beam of light which generates heat energy to vaporize the skin tag tissue without damaging the surrounding healthy tissue.
Done with a special instrument.
In Cryotherapy extremely cold gas (Liquid Nitrogen) is used to freeze and destroy the skin tag. Sometimes freezing causes a blister or scab. When the blister or scab falls off, so will the skin tag.
Electrocautery is a technique that uses an electrical current to apply heat to tissue in order to cut tissue without scarring it.
Zoe Aesthetic offers the best treatment for skin tag removal because :
Noninvasive : So no incision, stitches and scars.
Precision and Accuracy : Allows to target skin tags specifically without affecting the surrounding healthy skin resulting in a more aesthetically pleasant outcome and also making CO2 laser ideal for treating delicate areas such as face, neck, eyelids where skin tags are commonly found.
Quick : The CO2 laser Removal of skin tags is speedy noninvasive procedure taking just few minutes; thus allowing multiple skin tag removal in a single session.
Effective : CO2 laser skin tag removal has a high success rate and typically requires single treatment session.
No Blood Loss : CO2 laser offers an absolutely bloodless excision of skin tags even in those skin tags which has a broad base.
Scarless Excision : CO2 lasers promote skin rejuvenation by simulating collagen production. Thus leads to improved skin texture and minimized scarring or pigmentation changes after the removal procedure.