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Skin Tags
- Skin tags are invariably benign - non cancerous - tumors of the skin which cause no symptoms, unless it is repeatedly rubbed or scratched, as may happen with clothing, jewelry, or when shaving. Very large skin tags may burst under pressure.
- Skin tags are benign, asymptomatic skin tumors, often raised from the skin on fleshy peduncles.
- Skin tags are composed of a core of fibers and ducts, nerve cells, fat cells, and a covering or epidermis.
- Some people inherit an increased susceptibility to skin tags, and being obese or overweight also appears to increase the likelihood of developing this skin anomaly. Skin tags affect people of all genders equally, but are more likely to occur in people who are pregnant and/or who have diabetes.