How to Get Rid of Skin Tags at Home

Freezing Kits

Cryotherapy is a treatment that involves cooling the skin tag tissue using liquid nitrogen. Eventually, the treatment destroys the unwanted skin cells, and the skin tag drops off, although you may require several treatments to achieve the desired results.

Doctors use cryotherapy to remove skin tags, but you can also buy home freezing kits from pharmacies if you prefer to remove your skin tag yourself. It’s important to follow the instructions closely when using a home freezing kit and protect the surrounding skin with a layer of petroleum jelly.

Skin Tag Removal Bands

Skin tag removal bands are tiny rubber bands that sit tightly around the almohadilla of the skin tag. They cut off the skin tag’s blood supply until it falls off naturally, and you can purchase removal band kits with a cone applicator to help you get the band in the right place.

Removal bands can be a good option if you don’t want to use chemicals on your skin. However, the bands can take a while to work, and they’re not suitable for people with rubber allergies.

Skin Tag Removal Patches

There are various types of skin tag removal patches available. Some work similarly to removal bands, applying pressure to the almohadilla of the skin tag to cut off the blood supply until it withers and falls off.

You can also purchase removal patches containing salicylic acid, an exfoliant that dries out the skin tag until it drops off. However, salicylic acid is an irritant and could cause the surrounding skin to become itchy or inflamed. This is particularly uncomfortable for people with sensitive skin. Homeopathic patches are also available, although there’s no evidence that the natural ingredients in these patches are effective.