A skin tag is a small growth of normal skin that hangs from the skin on a thin stem. It may be the same color as the skin around it or darker. A person can have one skin tag or many. Usually, skin tags don't cause any problems so there is no need for treatment.

• Gently wash the area with soap and water daily. Be sure to dry the area well.
• You and your child shouldn't pick, pull, or cut the skin tag since this can lead to irritation, infection, or scarring. 
• Try not to have clothing, jewelry, or anything else rub against the skin tag. 

• Your child gets more skin tags.
• You or your child would like to get the skin tag removed.
• The tag:
  • Gets red, sore, or swollen
  • Develops on your child's eyelid and blocks their vision
  • Bleeds or gets bigger

Do skin tags need to be treated? Usually, skin tags don't need treatment. Your health care provider may suggest removing a skin tag if you or your child are concerned about how it looks, if it blocks vision, or if it gets sore from getting caught on jewelry or clothing. If you have a skin tag removed, it may come back in the same place. 

What causes skin tags? Skin tags tend to grow in areas where the skin rubs together or against clothing (such as the neck, armpits, under the breasts, or in the groin). 

Who gets skin tags? Skin tags happen in all age groups, but less often in kids. They can run in families. They're not contagious (passed from one person to another).