growths usually seen around one’s neck, underarms, eyelids, groin folds or
under breasts. Though they pose no medical complications, they can be
bothersome to many for cosmetic reasons. You can either consult a doctor or
follow the below home remedies to remove them.
Oregano Oil
Mix four to six drops of
coconut oil with two to three drops of oregano oil and apply this directly over
the skin tag three times a day. This should dry out the skin tag and it falls
off on its own. Make sure to always use a carrier oil to dilute the oregano oil
or else you risk redness and irritation. The oil should not be applied anywhere
near your eyes.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil provides a
painless way to remove skin tags from your body. Soak a clean cotton ball in
water and add three drops of tea tree oil to it. Thoroughly clean the skin tag
and the surrounding area with soap and water and completely dry the area. Use
the cotton swab that has water and tea tree oil on it and gently massage the
skin tag and the surrounding area three times a day. It is important to use
water because tea tree oil should always be diluted or else you are at risk of
suffering skin irritation.
Lemon juice
Lemon Juice is a powerful
antiseptic and it also contains citric acid which helps to dry out skin tags by
decomposing the cells. Take half of a fresh lemon and apply the juice to a
cotton ball. Apply this directly to the skin tag and leave it on without
washing it off. You can apply this up to three times a day and continue the
routine until the skin tag falls off.
Fig Stem Juice
Fig stem juice is widely
used for skin issues because it helps to balance the alkaline-acid balance. To
create this juice, grab some fresh fig stems and blend them to extract the
juice. You can apply this juice to the skin tag upto four times a day. On an
average, you will notice the results within four weeks.
Garlic
Fresh garlic has antifungal
and anti-bacterial properties which help to improve skin health and dry out
skin tags. You need four fresh garlic cloves and then grind these into a paste
and apply the paste directly to the skin. Place a bandage over this to keep the
paste in place.
(Note: Reproducing an earlier article appeared in Ayurveda & Health Tourism
Magazine with added inputs)
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