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Treasureit 09-08-2011 06:31 PM


Originally Posted by Kooklabell
I tie a strand of my hair around the bottom to cut off the blood. It works and doesn't really hurt. And unlike thread or floss, it doesn't show :)

You are talented! Even if my hair was long enough I don't think I could tie a knot!

Ellen 09-08-2011 06:54 PM

I've had them for years...not many but a few were under my arm right where my bra would rub it. Had a few small ones on my neck. Had them cut off by my dermatologist and they've stayed away. Now I have some on inside of my right thigh and when I sweat (I'm in FL after all) they rub against my other leg and hurt. I'm chicken to cut them off so I just use powder at this point. Wish I trusted my DH to do it but I can't see putting a pair of cuticle scissors in the hands of a metalsmith. eeeewwwww

In Maine, we used to call them Witch's Tits.

Snorky Lvs2Quilt 09-08-2011 07:01 PM

I have a female dermatologist and she totally understands.... I had some tags at the base of my breasts, right where my bra rubs so she burned them off for me. Didn't hurt much and there is no more pain from my bra rubbing on them. I keep getting some back now and again and she keeps taking them off for me. Not sure I would want to do that myself. Afraid of infection.

mamaw 09-08-2011 07:34 PM

My doc says he will only remove one if it causes any problems....arghh. Getting older has it's inconveniences lol. I saw another post about chin hairs...have those too..arghhh.

Favorite Fabrics 09-08-2011 08:27 PM

Feeling brave? Hurricaine gel (topical anesthetic) and then your nice sharp embroidery scissors. :shock:

GGinMcKinney 09-08-2011 08:30 PM

I just rubbed until one fell off one day. I intentionally rubbed it alot every day and yea! it worked! It bled like crazy. I applied pressure.
Dr. removed some.

ptquilts 09-09-2011 05:10 AM

My dermo doc calls them "barnacles of old age"!! The little ones with a skinny neck, I just clip them off. Doesn't hurt. The ones that are flat, have to live with them. They develop as we get older, in places where skin rubs on skin, (under arms, under breasts, etc.)

vlm219 09-09-2011 05:31 AM

If the skin tags are "really big" as jaciqltznok said, they should be frozen off. I had some large ones above my navel and the Dr cut them off with her sharp little scissors which was quite painful. I wouldn't do that again!

sewmom 09-09-2011 05:39 AM

I had one on my chin. It wasn't huge, but it was annoying. I clipped it off myself-figured it wouldn't look any worse than a pimple. It bled a little and it has never come back. Have others not on my face, but until they annoy me, I'm leaving them alone.

quiltymom 09-09-2011 05:54 AM

My Dr.Just took a string tied a knot zap they were off!! Barely felt it,now I zap them myself.


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