Preventing skin tags

[@DonnaLHaney]

I used to have several skin tags on my neck and underarm. I found out I was prediabetic, changed my diet (I went on the Zone Diet) and after a year of keeping my blood sugar in range they all disappeared.

[@lorenlash9174]

If you put a drop of Tea Tree oil on them once a day they will dry up and fall off in a week or two. I've done it twice, it works. And Tea Tree oil is one of the few EO's that you can use safely on your skin in neat form.

[@redmismartphone2862]

Thanks for the information

[@judisilver]

Dr. Dray, your skin is magnificent. I found, and have been watching, your videos for many years, thanks to Dr. Davin Lim’s You Tube recommendations.

[@JuzzMe-xu4mu]

My skin tags fell off when I started fastening at night. I started to eat my last meal before 5 pm and had breakfast around 6 or 7 am. I choose at night so I don't feel hungry during the day. My first skin tag went away after a couple of days. My second one took over a month and the other one a couple of months. I had them for years I learned that I had insulin resistance and fastening helped lower insulin levels. I hope this helps. ❤

[@swicheroo1]

Once I had a skin tag in my underwear region. It was painful. I was set to get a job with healthcare. But it hadn't started yet. So, I went to a clinic. The reception lady said, "Never heard of skin tags. I'll put you down for herpes." I was soooooo pissed. And of course, it was a skin tag and was removed. Sooooo embarrassing.

[@peppermintchai]

Wow I would be fuming. That’s so embarrassing, I hope you told another staff member she handled it that unprofessionally

[@CRs304dp]

😂 LOL, don’t get me wrong: “I’ll put you down for herpes??” WTF

[@donnabolt5847]

NOT COOL reception lady!!

[@Oatmealxxx]

I would be SCREAMING at the top of my lungs. What a bitch

[@lisaunderwood1486]

Definitely shouldn't work there that ignorant person

[@alikat8221]

Gah, I have skin tags EVERYWHERE (and have done ever since giving birth at 26). I’m super thin, and don’t struggle with insulin resistance, so I can only assume it’s genetic, and born of spending a lot of time in bed with ME/CFS, curled up in the same position for many hours 😭

[@Maya-yl7sj]

it could be from some common viruses that you catch naturally in the environment.

[@VicToria-sd1dn]

A super slim person sure can have insulin resistance. Has nothing to do with body size. That is not to say u have it. Just saying.

[@alikat8221]

@@VicToria-sd1dn I wasn’t conflating the two, but rather making two separate observations (I am both thin, and non-insulin-resistant) 😊

[@moladhdodhia164]

How did you get a Doctor to listen to you and actually get a diagnosis for ME/CFS ?

[@moladhdodhia164]

Is there anything that helps with the ME/CFS ?

[@jackiemarsh2470]

Thank You Always Dr. Dray!! Love and Blessings!!🙏🌹🙏

[@DrDrayzday]

Same to you!

[@jackiemarsh2470]

@@DrDrayzday 🙏💕🦜💕🙏

[@leahcfinn]

I understand why doctors say not to do things like that at home… but who TF can afford to go to the dermatologist these days. I’d love to see a professional every time i need to, but that’s not how life works

[@smoklhoe]

My dermatologist doesn’t remove anything that is not related to skin cancer, that’s all, she only checks for skin cancer and doesn’t suggest anything else, I don’t really care for her as a doctor either 😕

[@kerrydoreen1150]

Get a new Derm!! My Derm asks me what i want removed and does it all. They will send them all for biopsy so insurance will pay..

[@staellie7089]

I love this woman. Thank you for educating us. I had so many of them after I gave birth at the age of 20. It was insulin resistance related. Now it is tho. Cuz I’m sedentary. 😢

[@rachaelsmith402]

You are looking so great! So healthy looking and your skin is glowing.

[@cathyh675]

When my husband was in the military it took forever to get a referral to dermatology for the dozens of skin tags he had. When he finally met with the dermatologist she told him to go home and have me remove them with a nail clipper. I only got a few off him, but it was too painful. We took him to a civilian derm once he got out of the Navy. Military medicine is like that and some people don't have the money to go. It would be helpful to know how to do it safely at home if there is a way. His were always catching on clothes and bleeding.

[@ccMomOfJays]

I wrapped a piece of thread around mine and it eventually fell off

[@CRs304dp]

WH😮A a nail clipper!!! *OOUUUCCCH*

[@CagedxBirdx]

That annoys me. I work at a dermatology office and if you have skin tags that are irritated and bleeding, the dermatologist should’ve froze them with liquid nitrogen to help you get rid of them, or numbed it and shaved it off if it was a big one. Telling you guys to go home and remove them with a nail clipper is savage.

[@sarahholleran6230]

Trust me, this works (I got rid of 5 skin tags and 2 were very big)..take small piece cotton, soak in apple cider vinegar, apply to skin tag with medical tape/bandaid, leave on 8-10 hours. Do daily until gone. It does NOT hurt and they die. Once they turn black they will shrivel up and go away when u rub it.

[@sarahholleran6230]

Keep doing it until it’s gone

[@Forever-And.Ever-Amen]

I removed my husband's on his back myself with floss. I was so confident because all the research I did but instead of immediately shriveling and falling off in ballooned to 4 times it's size and turned purple. He was like "how does it look?" I was like.... 😱😅 "looks great babe". In the end after a week if fell off not trouble.

[@CRs304dp]

HAHAHA Mrs 🤣👏🤣 LLOOOVVVEE this 💚💚

[@donn6908]

😂

[@donn6908]

Funny. Not Funny.😂 (poor guy 😂 )

[@buckyyyb]

Can you go more in-depth about the research you did? Where there any double-blind studies? Scientific method? I’d love a breakdown! ❤

[@Forever-And.Ever-Amen]

@bucky7505 lol, the 100s of videos I found online!!!! Hey, in the end it worked! It's been 4 years, didn't scar, still hasn't grown back. 👍🏿

[@suedoenim216]

Just cover them with Neosporin and a bandaid and your body will heal them of they're from friction or injury.

[@VicToria-sd1dn]

Dabbing Apple Cider Vinegr (with the mother example Bragg's) several times a day dries em out and they fall off.

[@sarahholleran6230]

Yes this worked for me. Applied to a small cotton piece and then used medical tape (or bandaid) to secure it for 8-10 hours a day for a few days and then they were gone! I got rid of 5! 2 were big! I hope everyone tries this, I was too scared to get them cut off. Acv=pain free : )

[@sarahholleran6230]

Yes this worked for me. Applied to a small cotton piece and then used medical tape (or bandaid) to secure it for 8-10 hours a day for a few days and then they were gone! I got rid of 5! 2 were big! I hope everyone tries this, I was too scared to get them cut off. Acv=pain free : )

[@aubreystalcup5452]

I have one on my eyelid and it drives me nuts. Will ask about it next time I go to the derm. Thanks!

[@franciscamonteiro5717]

Hi Dr. Dray!! Can you please do a video about this new trend called bb glow treatment?? Thank you 💓

[@GeminiPurPower]

I’m overweight and borderline diabetic..if I consume high amounts of carbs and sugar the tags just appear overnight. When I completely eliminate bread, pasta and high carb foods and sugars their gone! They just disappear..

[@donn6908]

I’ve heard a medical doctor online describe this exact occurrence.

[@GeminiPurPower]

@@donn6908 ooh I wish you knew who that was..I figured it out on my own. Good to know their may be some actual medical explanation for this. My thought is they may not really be skin tags but some other medical condition.

[@GeminiPurPower]

@@anastasie_0214 I’ve seen him before. Great info. Thank you.

[@MSRDinMS]

I went to a dermatologist to have mine removed. Got stuck with an NP instead of the Dr. The NP told me to “just cut them off with nail clippers at home.” I didn’t

[@jamesharden8033]

This is not a recommendation, but I had a rather noticeable skin tag on my neck for a good 10 years…until I cut it off with scissors. I bled quite a bit but with a good 10 mins of moderate pressure, the bleeding was able to subside. I have a tiny scar there now and it it NOT noticeable to and serious or bothersome degree…best choice I made….I also had warts on my had as a kid and did the same thing 😅….

[@amanda5jane]

Have never had any thin that has gotten big. But I’ve had a couple of things that I thought were little skin tags developing. was only about the diameter of a needle 🪡.5 of millimetre high. Right along where my bra rubs and under my arm pit. They were only very tiny and I just pinched/crushed em off with tweezers. Pretty easy. Not too painful.

[@specialsomeones]

Tie a thread around them as tight as u can then knot it and cut off the extra string. It will shrivel and fall off in a few days

[@alyandias9740]

I tried this. I used a strand of hair, it's thinner than thread yet still strong. Gosh the pain.. never again!!! My cousin gave me this tip, it worked for her. I regretted ever trying it.

[@Vashtibucket]

She just said not to try and do it yourself, did you watch the video?

[@frequencypaint1858]

Very common in people who eat Too much sugar and are pre-diabetes

[@ConcettaPhillipps]

Most docs won't remove them though. The majority of dermatologists I've seen won't remove anything unless skin cancer. They're a royal pain!

[@naomigravel123]

u need to go in beauty clinics and pay lol

[@ConcettaPhillipps]

@@naomigravel123 If thats the secret, I thank you! The ones under my arms are such a pain! I'll take a look around and see what I can find!

[@someonesomeone3729]

can you cut them off? i have one right where my bra sits and it’s painful, ive been wanting to just cut it but am also scared lolol

[@chandulovespurple]

Does applying tretinoin help in reducing skin tags? I've got one on my neck due to wearing necklaces.

[@fl8734]

What's the difference between DPN and skin tags?

[@Shannon-u6o]

I’ve had a skin tag under my armpit for almost 19 years and within the past couple months has gotten a little bit bigger in size so I started using provent skin tag oil and now it has a white head .. what does that mean ? Please give me an answer 😢

[@theresahenderson3534]

Go to a doctor to remove skin tags by freezing them and pay $200.00 for a few seconds of work

[@menheragirl93]

Wait, what about skin cancer? I couldn’t hear well but I heard her say something about skin cancer 😭

[@reuelflorendo7749]

Why my skin gets darker after taking multivitamins supplements?

[@miae564]

Ugh I assume I got them from my mom genetically because I was never overweight or had insulin resistance and my mom neither .. they are so weird I have a bunch on my neck :(

[@cheffggirl]

i have to remove them myself, no dermatologist will accept my insurance.

[@EchaKiut]

Dark lil spot spread around above chick bone , i can feel them is it milia? But its brown not white? Is it skin tag?

[@lauraloolovelight]

You can definitely remove skin tags at home - put apple cider vinegar on a cotton ball and place it between a bandaid and the skin tag, sleep with it on overnight and the skin tag will be gone the next day

[@Lidia.Bella.Italiana]

I asked my doctor... and she said she refused to help me and that I can do it myself with a Walmart kit... I said fuck that... so I still have this stupid tag. 😤

[@lbshopsalot626]

Definitely do not buy a concoction on EBay and slather it all over your neck and chest. The stuff was like acid and very painful! I have permanent scars all over and it looks horrible! Please don’t be like me! Leave it up to the professionals!!!

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

So…I could bleed a little bit. It wouldn’t make me bleed out. Keep everything sterile and clean.

[@Eriiluvvxx]

Are u calling me fat just for having a skin tag? Mate I’m literally slim so don’t assume I’m fat

[@callarose9432]

Ugh, I have one. They gross me out so bad. 🤢

[@sebumpostmortem]

Summerizing: *GO TO YOUR FCKNG DERM WHENEVER SOMETHING ON YOUR SKIN IS DIFFERENT OR NEW* 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@eequag7]

“Removing them doesn’t guarantee you won’t get more of them” More of them in the same spot or generally?

[@axpublisherdigital]

When I started using ordinary niacinamide my skin tags all fell off without any scars

[@trishemerald2487]

Lol you can tell Dr. Dray eats a lot of carrots (orange palms).

[@VendettaAllspice]

I just rub a little kerosene into em and then set on the back porch and smoke a Virginia Slim - it burns em rite off every time.

[@cjsa7174]

I burn mine off with a dental tool. I’m not paying for a doctor to do what I can do myself. This is America and healthcare is more expensive than God.

[@edena2769]

I have them. I hate them, it is awful 😟

[@sarahholleran6230]

Read my comment above replying about the apple cider vinegar method. It works and pain free! (I replied to 3 comments about it here or you can look it up on KZbin)

[@edena2769]

@@sarahholleran6230 Thank you very much .

[@melissakolkovich5809]

Never said what to do to prevent them…🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sarahholleran6230]

She said, “not much” lol

[@mposey-yy8il]

I put duct tape over one that I had gone in a week

[@jeankilpatrick2438]

So basically you can't avoid them is what you are saying

[@just.8797]

The oldest/youngest person I've ever seen

[@alekitalokita8118]

This vid is not damn help