Skin tags are common skin growths which do not cause any harm, they just affect our self-confidence. However, if you have skin tags you should consult dermatologist first to make sure there are no medical issues connected to it. If everything is all right, you can do some of these home-made natural remedies to help you remove the skin tags without a surgery.
The essential from the tea tree oil has the ability to dry up the skin tag. It is recommended to apply it on the affected spot 3 times a day. After it is completely dried it will eventually fall off.
Garlic
Garlic is extremely effective in removing skin growths. The procedure is very simple. In the morning tape a slice of garlic on the top of the skin tag. Leave it during the day replacing the tape every few hours with a fresh garlic piece. At night before going to bed, you need to remove the tape and rinse your skin. Repeat the procedure 3 days in a row. It should fall off, or you can repeat it after a few days.
Aspirin
Crush the aspirin pill and apply it on the skin tag. You can seal it with a tape and first the skin tag will shrink and then it will fall off.
Castor Oil
Make a mixture of baking soda and castor oil. Apply it on the skin tag and repeat the procedure until it falls off.
Apple Cider Vinegar
First soften the skin with a warm cloth and apply apple cider vinegar with a cotton ball. Let it act for 20 minutes and rinse off. You can repeat this 2-3 times a day until it falls off.
Frankincense Oil
This oil is very strong. Therefore, first you need to test a patch on your skin. If the test is good then you can apply this oil directly on the skin tag. After a month or two the skin tag will eventually fall off.
Asphyxiation
You can apply some nail polish or a band aid to the skin tag. Seal it to cut off the oxygen supply so that the treatment works properly. You can repeat this procedure until it falls off, and that should be 8-10 days.
Thread
Tying a thread around the skin tag will cut off the oxygen supply. This will also help the same way as asphyxiation. This procedure should help you get rid of the skin tag within a week. Note that this procedure that can be painful and can irritate the surrounding skin. But there will be no damage.
Baking soda
Mix warm water with baking soda. Apply the mixture several times a day until your tag falls off.
Cutting
Apply ice on the skin tag and the area around it for at least 10-15 minutes. Cut off the skin with sterile scissors as close as possible. After the cutting apply antiseptic cream or salt to the wound.