What are some tips for skin tag removal at home?

According to MedicineNet, one home remedy to remove a skin tag is to cut it off with scissors or nail clippers. Another is to tie thread or dental floss around the small skin tag stalk, and it falls off after several days on its own.

There are also lotions or pastes available that remove skin tags or moles through several applications. Skin tags are common and harmless skin growths that may fall off on their own. Although these are easy home remedies to removing skin tags, WebMD suggests there are some disadvantages to removing them at home, including potential infection and scarring. Patients should check with a doctor before proceeding.