Skin tag removal by healthcare providers is safer than home removal. Attempting to remove skin tags at home may cause scarring, infection, or excessive bleeding. Skin tags may not need removal unless ...

Warts and skin tags are benign skin growths that typically look different from each other, but both may be annoying or uncomfortable. The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes warts, while the cause of ...

Removing skin tags at home is not usually safe or effective. It's better to have a healthcare provider check skin tags to ensure they are not a sign of a bigger problem. Dental floss can be used to ...

Freckles are spots of extra pigment and do not require treatment, but sun exposure can cause more to appear. Liver spots, also known as lentigines, are caused by sun exposure and usually appear after ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

Insulin resistance is a metabolic disorder in which target cells fail to respond to normal levels of circulating insulin. Insulin resistance has been associated with presence of acanthosis nigricans ...