I got my first ones on my neck at the level where my necklaces lay. It is relatively painless, unless one has an unusually large one. Because these little nuisances are cosmetic, most insurance companies will not pay for their removal by a dermatologist. They are considered a cosmetic nuisance more than a medical one. They also appear in the armpits, groin, and eyelid area.

They usually appear in adulthood in areas where friction occurs. In that case, some dermatologists will inject. They are however, unsightly, and fortunately there are a number of methods for easy removal of skin tags without expensive visits to the doctors office.

They look like little tiny mushrooms that is, a small flesh colored head on a small stalk.

Skin tags are not malignant, nor do they have the potential to become malignant. They start off as a raised flat area, and then after a period of time, usually less than a year, they grow into the familiar little mushroom. They are usually flesh colored, but they can be a little darker in color.

The fee for removal by a dermatologist is usually around one hundred dollars for of fifteen of them.