Skin Tags

What Are Skin Tags?

Skin tags are very common soft harmless lesions that appear to hang off the skin.

Also Described As:

Acrochordons
Papillomas
Fibroepithelial polyps
Soft fibromas
Pedunculated (this means they are on a stalk)

They develop in both men and women as they grow older. They are skin-colored or darker and range in size from 1mm to 5cm. They are most often found in the skin folds (neck, armpits, and groin). They tend to be more numerous in obese persons and in those with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

What Causes Them?

It is not known what causes skin tags. However, the following factors may play a role:
Chafing and irritation from skin rubbing together
High levels of growth factors, particularly during pregnancy or in acromegaly (gigantism)
Insulin resistance (syndrome X)

Schedule an appointment with one of our medical providers to see which treatment is best for you.

*Skin tag removal is considered a cosmetic service and is not covered by insurance.

Service Locations

34th and West
Anderson Lane

Providers

Simi Cadmus, MD
Quoc-Bao Nguyen, MD
Jay A. Hendrix, MD
Shirien O. Coover, PA-C
Courtney Scamardo, PA-C

In your own words

Patient Testimonials

Anderson Ln.

The staff is extremely attentive and professional. And Courtney is the best you’ll ever meet. Very knowledgeable, professional and caring.

- G.J.

Anderson Ln.

“I had the smoothest, nicest and memorable experience with EVERY SINGLE person under that roof. If i need to, i’ll return for their services without a second thought.”

- T.Y.

34th & West

I’ve been a patient at Central Austin Derm for many many years, and specifically a patient of Shirien for many of those years. I never feel like she is in a rush, even if she is having a busy day. She explains what she is doing, listens to what concerns me, and is warmly professional.

- C.T.

Anderson Ln.

“Great office location, very professional, provided excellent care. I just wanted to re-establish myself with a new dermatologist since I moved from another state…”

- A.R.

34th & West

“This was my first visit to Central Austin Dermatology. I was very pleased. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and the office was very clean and organized. Dr. Hendrix was very thorough, and listened to me when I was describing my concerns. I’ll go back!”

- G.G.

Anderson Ln.

I have seen Courtney for years and travel 2 hours to see her. She is very knowledgeable and I feel like she truly cares about my health. She’s the best!

- P.T.