Noticing any new changes to your skin, especially if a new growth pops up, only naturally sets off a series of internal alarm bells: Is that a mole, a wart, a melanoma? If that little bump on your ...

It’s always a little alarming to spot a new lump or bump on your skin (under-eye bumps, anyone?), but skin growths are often harmless. And two of the most common benign growths you might encounter are ...

Skin tags are benign growths that commonly appear in middle-aged individuals. They are usually skin-colored or slightly pigmented and can range from millimeters to centimeters in size. Although they ...

Warts and skin tags are benign skin growths that typically look different from each other, but both may be annoying or uncomfortable. The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes warts, while the cause of ...

Anal skin tags represent one of the most common yet least discussed skin conditions affecting adults worldwide. These small, benign growths around the anal area can cause significant anxiety and ...

Some of the spots and marks that pop up on your skin can be serious, but skin tags in general are not. Soft and smooth, their color can vary: they are usually the same tone as the rest of your skin, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Where do skin tags come from? As I age, I feel like I get more and more, and they appear out of nowhere. Are they harmful at all? Can I do something to get rid of them myself, or do ...

Unless you’re a dermatologist, you probably don’t know how to remove skin tags the right way—as in, without hurting yourself or potentially causing other issues like excessive bleeding, scarring, or ...