Are Skin Tags On Different Parts Of The Body Indicative Of A Deficiency Of Some Vitamin Or Other?

Posted on Mon, 11 Jun 2018

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Question : Hi

Im getting ski tags in different parts of my body, is this something lack of vitamin or something else. May i have some medicine or remedies to overcome the same.

Thanks...!!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding tags

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern.
No, skin tags are most likely due to being overweight or may be genetically predisposed. They are not due to any deficiency or excess. They need to be removed with electrocautery.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (29 minutes later)

Hi Dr kakkar

Thanks for your reply.

Yes I'm a bit over weight. My height is 5'8"and weight is 83KG. I think around 5 kg over weight. This much causes skin tags?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding tags

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes. Obesity is an common cause of skin tags. Many obese individuals have skin tags. Obesity causes Insulin resistance which predisposes to tag formation I body folds like neck, axilla. You must keep your weight under check to prevent getting more tags in future. Genetics is an important reason for getting skin tags because though tags are common in obese individuals but not every overweight individual gets skin tags.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad