skin tag
noun
: a small typically benign soft pendulous growth on the skin especially of the eyelids, neck, armpits, or groin
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The woman's body has a large skin tag on the right portion of her torso and stretch marks on her lower abdomen, the medical examiner's office reported.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to three companies for selling unapproved skin tag and mole removal products.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 11 Aug. 2022
How do doctors do skin tag removal?
—Jessica Chia, SELF, 20 Apr. 2022
The Amarose skin tag remover contains this ingredient for disinfection.
—Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022
Amarose Skin Tag Remover is different from your average skin tag remover and offers a uniquely safe and effective approach.
—Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022
The bottom line is that skin tag or mole removal isn’t a DIY project, and treating it as such can lead to minor issues at best, and harmful health complications at worst.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 11 Aug. 2022
Some of the devices use a ligation method with small rubber bands to cut off a skin tag’s blood supply.
—Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
The bulldog is tan in color with a darker snout and appears to have a skin tag behind its right ear, according to photos provided by police.
—Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 3 Apr. 2021
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to three companies for selling unapproved skin tag and mole removal products.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 11 Aug. 2022
How do doctors do skin tag removal?
—Jessica Chia, SELF, 20 Apr. 2022
The Amarose skin tag remover contains this ingredient for disinfection.
—Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022
Amarose Skin Tag Remover is different from your average skin tag remover and offers a uniquely safe and effective approach.
—Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022
The bottom line is that skin tag or mole removal isn’t a DIY project, and treating it as such can lead to minor issues at best, and harmful health complications at worst.
—Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 11 Aug. 2022
Some of the devices use a ligation method with small rubber bands to cut off a skin tag’s blood supply.
—Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
The bulldog is tan in color with a darker snout and appears to have a skin tag behind its right ear, according to photos provided by police.
—Stephanie Pagones, Fox News, 3 Apr. 2021
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“Skin tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skin%20tag. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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skin tag
noun
: a small, soft, pendulous growth on the skin especially around the eyes or on the neck, armpits, or groin
A skin tag, a common and harmless growth, also was removed, along with some spider veins on his nose.—Laurence McQuillan, USA Today
Laurence McQuillan, USA TodaySkin tags usually are painless, but they can become irritated by rubbing against clothing.—Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Mayo Clinic Health Lettercalled also acrochordon
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