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Acrochordons: Causes, Treatment, Home Remedies

What are Acrochordons?

Acrochordons which in normal terms are also known as skin tags are harmless benign growths. Although, these skin growths are harmless, they can be a nuisance and quite displeasing to the eye. Acrochordons normally occur in the eyelids, neck, armpits and underneath the breasts. Acrochordons tend to vary in numbers and can range from a single Acrochordons to quite a few hundreds of these.

There is no one known who has not had an Acrochordons at some point in their lives but this is normally seen in the elderly population and obese people. Acrochordons can be removed and once removed the chances of it recurring is very rare. Some of the standard methods of treating Acrochordons are freezing, tying, or cutting off the Acrochordon. There are also some very effective home remedies to remove acrochordons but first lets us read about the causes of Acrochordons.

What are Acrochordons?

What Causes Acrochordons?

Coming to the causes of Acrochordons, this is not very clear as to why these occur but they tend to form from the blood vessels and collagen present under the skin. Although these Acrochordons may be harmless but as stated they may be quite annoying and displeasing to the eye, especially when they are present in the eyelid or the neck which are the exposed part of the body. Acrochordons present under the armpits can be a bit bothersome giving an individual a feeling as if something is kept between the arms. Some people may experience irritation from the Acrochordons due to other factors like jewelry and the like rubbing on the Acrochordon.

Treatments to Remove Acrochordons

Below mentioned are some of the standard modes of treatment for removal of Acrochordons. These methods are:

Surgery to Remove Acrochordons: This is an expensive mode of treating Acrochordons. This involves cutting off the Acrochordon and has its inherent complications like bleeding and the area of the wound is susceptible for infections. There may also be a scar or discoloration to the area.

Freezing: This procedure is also known by the name of cryotherapy. It involves application of liquid nitrogen on the Acrochordons in order to freeze them and once they become frozen they themselves fall off in a few days. This procedure sometimes is painful and may leave scars behind. There may also be discoloration of the skin. Cost wise also this procedure is something which not many people prefer to undergo.

Burning: This is a procedure in which the Acrochordons are burned using laser. This procedure is quite painful and hence use of a local anesthesia is done. This procedure may have to be done in an inpatient setting if a cluster of Acrochordons need to be removed. This procedure also carries a risk of damage to the surrounding structures.

Acid Solutions to Remove Acrochordons: Over the counter acidic solutions are available which can applied over the Acrochordons and they fall off within a few days by themselves but this procedure is quite painful and may lead to scars and discoloration of the skin.

Tying Procedure to Remove Acrochordons: In this procedure, a piece of string or a suture is tied around the Acrochordon tightly such that the blood supply to the Acrochordon is cut off. When the blood supply is cut off, the Acrochordon dries off and falls on its own after some days. This procedure may always not be possible due to the location of the Acrochordons and its effectiveness is also something that can be questioned.

Home Remedies to Remove Acrochordons

The standard techniques used for treatment of Acrochordons can be quite expensive and carry their inherent risks. Thus, one can try certain home remedies which can help get rid of the Acrochordons by things that can be easily available at home or in the supermarket. Some of the home remedies for treatment of Acrochordons are:

Home Remedy to Remove Acrochordons Using Oregano Oil: This oil contains powerful antibacterial properties along with antispasmodic, antiinflammatory, and antiseptic properties. This oil potentially can take care of the Acrochordons within a span of a month. To use it, you need to make a mixture of about six drops of coconut oil and about three drops of Oregano oil and apply this directly to the area where the Acrochordons are for about two to three times a day. This helps in drying off the Acrochordon to such a degree that is falls off on its own in some time. You should make sure that the oil should always be mixed with coconut oil and not applied directly for risk of redness and irritation and one should try to avoid it using near the eye region.

Tea Tree Oil: This is an effective home remedy for a pain free way of getting rid of Acrochordons. Tea Tree Oil has antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. This helps in drying out the Acrochordons so that it falls off on its own. To use this, soak a clean cotton ball in water and then add about three to four drops of Tea Tree Oil. Before applying it on the Acrochordon, make sure you clean the area with soap and water and dry off the area completely. Now use the cotton ball and massage it over the Acrochordon gently about two to three times a day. It is important to mix water with Tea Tree Oil as applying it directly may result in skin irritation.

Dandelion Stem Juice: This juice has been shown to be quite effective home remedy for a wide array of skin problems. Take a dandelion with the stem and take out the juice from the stem as much as possible. The juice will be like a milky fluid. Apply this fluid directly on the Acrochordon about three to four times a day. This will dry off the Acrochordon until it finally falls off on its own. You should make sure to clean the area of the Acrochordon thoroughly and dry it off before applying this solution. Dandelion Stem Juice is not applicable for those individuals who have an allergy to daisies, marigolds, and ragweed plants as there may be a chance that of you are allergic to these plants then you make allergic to Dandelion as well.

Lemon Juice: Lemon juice is an extremely powerful antiseptic and an effective home remedy to get rid of Acrochordon. It contains citric acid which dries off Acrochordon by decomposing the cells. Take a cotton ball and soak it in fresh lemon juice. Apply this directly to the Acrochordon and leave it. You need to do this about three to four times a day until the Acrochordon falls off.

Home Remedy to Remove Acrochordon Using Apple Cider Vinegar: Apple Cider Vinegar has properties which completely destroys Acrochordons such that they are completely removed from the body. Soak a cotton ball in about two tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar. Clean the area of the Acrochordon completely with spar and water and dry it off. Now, take the cotton ball soaked in the solution and apply it directly over the Acrochordon. It should be made sure that the Acrochordon should be completely saturated with Apple Cider Vinegar solution for optimal results. You need to do this about three times a day until the Acrochordon completely falls off. This solution sometimes may cause some itching being acidic in nature for a few minutes but this should be ignored or apply some water to the solution to dilute it.

Fig Stem Juice: Fig stem juice is quite effective home remedy in quite a number of skin disorders and it also helps in maintaining acid-base balance in the body. Blend some fig stems and extract the juice and apply this juice to the Acrochordon about four times a day till the Acrochordon dries off and falls on its own.

Garlic: Garlic is known to have medicinal properties since ancient times. It has antifungal and antibacterial properties which keeps the skin healthy and fresh. This can also be used as a useful home remedy for removal of Acrochordons. Take around four cloves of fresh garlic and make a paste of it and apply the paste on the Acrochordon and then place a bandage over this so that the paste does not fall off. Do this about four times a day till the time you get rid from Acrochordons.

References:

  1. MedicalNewsToday – “What are skin tags and how are they removed?” (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/67317)
  2. WebMD – “Skin Tags” (https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/moles-freckles-skin-tags)
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Written, Edited or Reviewed By: Team PainAssist, Pain Assist Inc. This article does not provide medical advice. See disclaimer
Last Modified On:August 24, 2023

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