Hi I am 29 years, I started having skin tags (4 in number, pin point) in my neck area, painless, no itching and no other problem other than it does not look good. For the last 2 months I noticed that the number is increasing and I have 4 more towards the collar bone area. Is it a matter of concern? How can I stop it? Can these be removed?

Dr. S. K ChawlaCosmetic/Plastic Surgeon23yrs exp

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Hello skin tags are induced by viral infection. Mostly it keeps increasing in number due to various reasons. Ideally you should consult with a good doctor for laser treatment. Thanks  

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Dr. Priyal SinghalDermatologist9yrs exp

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Hi Thank you for posting your query I can understand your concern Skin tags are very common soft harmless lesions that appear to hang off the skin. They are most often found in the skin folds (neck, armpits, groin). They tend to be more numerous in obese persons and in those with type 2 diabetes mellitus. So kindly get your fasting blood sugar and lipid profile checked Weight reduction will help in further prevention Treatment of already existing skin tags can be done by radio frequency ablation It is absolutely safe an reliable procedure There is no downtime also You can get them done from your nearest dermatologist Hope this helps In case you have further query you can discuss on my page Regards.  

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