Skin tags are tiny benign lesions that are usually flesh coloured or brown in appearance. Usually they are caused by friction of clothes or skin rubbing together which is why they are found in the folds of skin, such as the neck, underarms, groin, breasts and around the eyes.

Obesity and hormonal changes can influence the occurrence of them. Skin tags are harmless, however they can be bothersome cosmetically and also can be painful if they get caught in jewellery or on clothing. A simple almost, pain-free excision of skin tags can be done in the clinic. A very tiny pink-scar would remain, but most likely would fade over time.