Skin Tag Removal | Skin Tag Treatment

• NEW BRUNSWICK Moncton / Dieppe

• NOVA SCOTIA Halifax | Sydney

ABOUT SKIN TAG REMOVAL

During the treatment, your Skin Expert will examine the skin tag(s) to be removed. This treatment targets only the skin lesion being treated resulting in very little damage of surrounding tissue. This form of removal is a good choice for patients with medical conditions that may complicate more invasive surgical methods or have a history of bleeding problems. The procedure has few side effects, is minimally invasive and offers a quick recovery time.

The treatment is quick and lasts only about 1-2 minutes. For full skin lesion removal, clients can generally expect 1-3 treatments spaced 2-3 weeks apart for full results.

NOTE: Since it is often difficult to distinguish a skin tag from a wart, a mole or a melanoma, it is recommended that you consult a physician who will be able to discuss appropriate removal methods for your skin lesion, at present we only treat skin tags.

POST TREATMENT CARE FOR SKIN LESION REMOVAL

Your physician used a freezing agent to destroy your skin lesion. This technique is common in treating a variety of skin lesions.

• Most patients experience little or no pain with cryosurgery, but if you do, please consult with your physician about medications that could be helpful (aspirin - adults only, ibuprofen or acetaminophen).

• If a large blister becomes present, your physician may drain the blister to relieve pain or discomfort.

• With a successful treatment, the treated area may blister, turn a dark brown or black, or form a crust/scab within a few hours or days. This is normal and part of the destruction and healing process.

• If a scab or crust forms, it is recommended that you not pick, pull or irritate the scab, and let it slough naturally. This should take approximately 7-14 days, depending on the skin lesion size, location and your healing ability.

• It’s ok to shower, but try to keep the treated area as dry as possible.

• No bandage is necessary, but may be used to protect the healing lesion from injury or irritation. Try to leave the area open to air as often as possible to promote the crusting/scabbing process.

• Once the scab has sloughed, the new skin may be red, sensitive, or even itch as it is healing. Do not bandage, irritate, or apply medications after the scab falls off. Normal skin colour should return over a few weeks or months.

• As with any treatment, there are risks associated with this type of treatment, though minimized when being performed by a trained and qualified Skin Expert. These include:

  • Swelling

  • Scarring

  • Loss of sensation in treatment area of 12 to 18 months

  • Loss of pigmentation

  • Loss of hair in treatment area

  • Bleeding and blisters

  • Healing problems

SKIN TAG REMOVAL FAQ’S

WHEN SHOULD I SEE A DOCTOR?

Check with your doctor if you have a mole that looks different from your other moles. He or she may need to do a biopsy of the mole, which means removing the mole and sending it to a lab to check it for cancer. Since it is often difficult to distinguish a skin tag from a wart, a mole or a melanoma, it is recommended that you consult a physician who will be able to discuss appropriate removal methods for your skin lesion.

ARE SKIN TAG REMOVAL RESULTS IMMEDIATE?

The healing process can often take between 1-2 weeks. During this time, the area treated will likely blister, change colour, scab and slough off. It can take between 3-6 weeks for the area to fully return to normal depending on your body’s natural healing abilities.

With thicker lesions, additional freeze/thaw cycles may be performed in the same visit.  In some cases, additional visits may be needed for repeat cryosurgery.

CAN I REMOVE MORE THAN ONE SKIN TAG AT A TIME?

Yes, We can treat multiple skin tags all in one appointment.

DOES THE SKIN TAG REMOVAL TREATMENT HURT?

Cryosurgery cools the treated skin to a sub-zero temperature resulting in a burning, stinging sensation. The good news is as the skin rewarms in 1-2 minutes the burning and stinging subsides. No topical or injected anesthesia is required for the treatment and it is very well tolerated by the vast majority of clients.

DOES THE TREATMENT CAUSE SCARRING?

The most common side effect of cryosurgery is pigment changes in the skin. The skin becomes darker, lighter or pink. The goal in cryosurgery is to destroy the skin growth of concern, while leaving the surrounding skin as undamaged as possible. A normal and common side effect of cryosurgery is destruction of nearby melanocytes causing pigment changes to the treated skin. In some cases, a scar can even occur.

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We always recommend booking a consultation with one of our in-clinic Skin Experts. It is important that we get to know you and discuss your skins needs before we treat your skin. Let’s get things right the first time and discover a plan that suits you and will deliver the results you have been hoping for!

During your consultation, we will discuss your unique skin goals, challenges, questions and/or concerns and the variety of different products, technologies and treatments that might get you there. From there, a plan-of-action will be discussed and we can then move forward confidently in the direction of your skin goals!

Our unique micro-clinic model ensures that your skin is always in qualified and familiar hands. Your Skin Expert is just that; an expert in treating your skin. Take the guesswork out of your facial appointments and feel confident that your Skin Expert is just as invested in your skin health as you are!

Allow our DermaEnvy Skin Experts to suggest a recommendation to help solve your skin challenge with targeted solutions suitable for your skin type, improve your overall skin health or update your at home daily skin care routine with quality professional grade skin care.