5 Remedies For Skin Tags

A skin tag is also known as Acrochordon . It is an extension of the skin in the form of a protrusion from a particular surface of the skin. These are benign or non- cancerous tumours that can erupt within skin folded areas such as armpits, neck, eyelids ,under the breasts or even in sensitive areas such as the groins.

They are simply painless and non-threatening so people generally do not remove it unless their sizes become huge or their appearance becomes ugly. The big ones require surgery while the smaller ones are made to disappear with the help of herbal remedies. These might be time-consuming but they are very effective in removing the tag.

However, these treatments are not meant for sensitive areas such as the groin. A proper consultation is necessary then. Getting rid of these skin tags successfully by the below mentioned herbs are a need of the hour.

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Herbal Remedies For Skin Tags

Ginger

This herb ,most commonly found in all indian homes is extremely beneficial in getting rid of the skin tags .Ginger can be crushed to extract its juice which can be then applied onto the affected area.

It is essential to combine it with equal portions of olive oil as ginger juice has tendency to irritate the skin or produce burning sensations, adding olive oil helps in eliminating these sensations.The best time to apply it is in the night, and rinse it in the mornings.

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Turmeric

Another home made herbal remedy is turmeric. This herb is very useful when combined with honey as it provides the moisturising effect when the application of turmeric removes the skin tags but leaves the skin dry.

Turmeric can be dried in the sun and then grounded into a powder form. A paste of this powder with honey when applied to the skin with the tag regularly eradicates it completely. This is one of the safest herbal treatments which doesn’t call for a consultation with a physician.

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Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree is a famous herb that is used for removing skin tags. Its essential oil can be taken in cotton swabs and patted on to the skin tags directly.

This helps in drying of the skin tab completely such that it fall off completely. This procedure has to be done thrice a day for at least three weeks to attain positive results. Before its application care should be taken to wash the area well.

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BloodRoot

Bloodroot herb is a woodland herb and poisonous in nature paste. It originates from central United States and parts of Canada. Its application is in the form of a paste which when applied in the affected area can be secured with a cover or a bandage.

Care should be taken to avoid sensitive areas such as nose, lips and eyelids as the blood root can also damage the healthy tissues and is poisonous too so it can be damaging if internally exposed to its juice.

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Garlic Pulp

Like ginger, garlic is also universally available herb and is a very simple herbal treatment for removing skin tags. Make a pulp of garlic by mashing it and apply in the affected area.

To secure the mashed garlic on the skin tag, it can be covered with a bandage and kept overnight. This ritual is repeated regularly for a few days till the skin tags falls off on its own.