How To Remove Skin Tags At Home

Aleksandr Zubkov via Getty Images It’s likely you’ve never heard of acrochordons, but you’ve probably dealt with them. Doctors’ Thoughts On At-Home Skin Tag Removal May Surprise You “Do you need to go to your doctor every time you have a skin tag you want removed? It is unknown what chemicals are in the banana peel that helps with skin tags,” said Dr. Elaine F. Kung, a board-certified dermatologist based out of New York City and founder of Future Bright Dermatology. “Some homeopathic remedies for skin tags include applying small amounts of diluted tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar or even banana peels to the skin tag,” Wagner said. After about 5 days, the skin tag generally will dry up and fall off.” Freeze Them Off The “most effective and safest way” to remove skin tags, in DeRosa’s opinion, is with cryotherapy.