Skin tags or papillomas are mostly benign growths on the skin. They occur totally on the nose, neck, face, chest, armpits, or inner thighs. they will be harmless, but it's always advisable to urge them checked, as they will even be thanks to some medical condition which may need immediate attention.
Apart from surgery, there are safe and effective treatments to remove these. Some home remedies to remove skin tags are discussed below. Let us take a quick look at these.
#1. Banana peel
We generally throw off the banana peel after we eat the banana. This peel can be used to remove skin tags- all you need to do is cut it and place it on the tag and cover it up with tape. While keeping the peel make sure that you allow the inside portion of the peel to touch the skin. Keep this overnight and remove the tape and wash the area in the morning. Repeat the process, the tag will fall off in a few days.
#2. Castor oil
Castor oil is also an effective home remedy to remove skin tags. You need to mix the oil with some baking soda to form a thick paste. Apply this paste on the skin tag two-three times in a day. It takes around three-four weeks to the tag to shrink and fall off naturally, so one has to continue with the application of the paste for three-four weeks.
#3. Garlic
Garlic can do wonders when it comes to skin treatments. However, one needs to be careful while using garlic to treat skin tags. Take one slice of garlic and place it on the tag. Cover it with tape. Make sure you replace the garlic with a fresh clove after a few hours every time. Continue the clove replacements for two-three days. After around 3 days, the tag will fall off naturally.
#4. Lemon
Lemon is citric in nature and thus helps in the decomposition of the tags’ cells. Squeeze a few drops of lemon juice on a cotton ball, and apply it to the tag. Make sure you do not step out in the sun unless you want a tan! You can apply the lime juice three-four times a day. The tag will come off in two-three weeks.
#5. Onion juice
Onion juice mixed with some salt is a wonderful home remedy for the removal of skin tags. Apply this mixture on the tag, and leave it overnight. Do not forget to cover the applied portion before you sleep. Wash the area in the morning. The skin tag will fall off in a week or two.
