Top 5 Home Remedies To Remove Skin Tags That Really Works Best

Skin tags are small growths or flaps of skin which are usually found around the neck, eyes, underarms, breasts, or groin.

Thought to be caused by friction, skin irritation, obesity, and even genetics, these growths – which affect one in four people – are harmless. However, many people find them annoying, while others would like them gone for cosmetic reasons.

While you can visit your doctor to have skin tags burned off, cut off, or frozen off, at-home methods are usually much gentler, and more cost-effective.

Here are 5 home remedies to remove skin tags with minimal effort:

1. Apple Cider Vinegar

This incredibly versatile fermented vinegar is both antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, making it a great choice for removing skin tags.

First, wash and thoroughly dry the area around the tag. Apply some apple cider vinegar to a cotton ball and apply to the bump. You can secure or hold the cotton ball in place for up to 15 minutes. Repeat this procedure three times a day until the skin tag darken, dries, and eventually falls off.

Avoid using apple cider vinegar to treat skin tags located near the eyes.

2. Vitamin E Oil

A powerful antioxidant with important properties for skin health, Vitamin E can be applied topically to skin tags.

Use a pure, high-quality liquid Vitamin E that is formulated specifically for topical treatment (rather than breaking open a capsule intended for oral use), such as this bottle of Jason Vitamin E Oil.

Apply the liquid to the skin tag and cover with a bandage. Change the bandage and Vitamin E oil every day after cleansing the affected area. Repeat this process daily for several weeks or months until the tag is gone.

3. Tea Tree Oil

An antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic oil, tea tree has been used medicinally for centuries to fix all manner of ailments. It’s particularly effective at treating skin disorders, and is known to remove skin tags in a matter of weeks with daily application.

Simply soak a Q-tip in tea tree oil (such as this bottle of Plant Therapy Tea Tree Oil) and gently apply it to the skin tag three times a day, holding in place for up to 10 minutes. Using a Q-tip means the oil won’t come into contact with the skin around the tag. This is especially important for those who have sensitive skin, as they may find undiluted tea tree oil is irritating. Most people, however, won’t have any reaction.

If tea tree oil is causing you irritation, blend it with a soothing carrier oil like coconut, before applying topically. Be aware this may extend the treatment time.

4. Oil of Oregano

Oregano oil is a fantastic anti-fungal which can offer relief from several skin conditions, including skin tags.

Make a homemade oil of oregano by allowing fresh oregano to infuse with olive oil for several weeks, before straining. Alternatively, dilute oregano essential oil with a carrier oil like jojoba, or sweet almond.

Apply this oil directly to your skin tag three times a day. Allow to air-dry before covering with a dressing or bandage. Repeat this process daily until the skin tag dries out and falls off.

5. Iodine

Liquid iodine, such as this Life Plo Liquid Iodine, can be painted on to skin tags or warts once daily. Some say the skin tags will fall off within just days of the initial application!

Iodine is a natural element that breaks down the skin cells and causes them to safely fall off. Avoid applying the iodine to the surrounding skin – you can do this by rubbing a barrier of coconut oil onto the healthy skin, before applying the iodine with a Q-tip to the tag.

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