Skin tags are tiny little flaps of skin that hang off the body in various places.
Most people who have them, are bothered by them and feel unattractive.
If you are affected with tags on your body, you may already know that it can be costly to remove them at the doctor's office.
It is considered to be a cosmetic procedure, so insurance companies will not cover it.
The good news, is that there are some things you can do at home to remove skin tags.
If you suffer with having tags on your body, the simplest way to get rid of them is to simply cut them off.
You might think that a procedure such as this would be painful, but it is actually not that bad at all.
Make sure that you properly sterilized any tools you will be using, because infection can happen if you are not careful.
If you are afraid that it might be painful, you can use an ice cube to numb the area before you snip.
At most pharmacies, you can purchase a kit that will help you freeze the tags off.
The kits are not as effective as having it done professionally in a doctor's office, but they seem to work well on small skin tags.
You can also remove skin tags by cutting off the blood supply.
Simply tie in a small piece of thread tightly around the base of the skin tag and then wait for it to fall off on its own.
This can take several weeks but it is probably the safest method.
There are natural home remedies, which can be used to remove almost any skin imperfection.
The great news is that many sites online show you how to remove everything, from warts to moles.