Skin tags can be small growths that can appear just about anywhere on your body, unless they're irritated, they're not a health risk. You'll find many ways to learn how to get rid of skin tags including visiting your doctor and taking care of them yourself. But because most of the time it's a cosmetic procedure your insurance may not cover your doctor's visit.

Before attempting any type of removal, you'll want to know that these tags won't hurt you. The growths that have hair growing out of them, that may be discolored, or have grown in weird shapes should be seen by your doctor to be checked out. While most small growths aren't harmful those that act odd could be.

Also, have your care provider look at those that have grown quickly, look more like a mole or have grown in a cluster shape. A true tag is just normal cells that have grown out of your body instead of flat like normal. They also don't normally have nerves running to them, in other words, have no feeling.

So if you manipulate a tag, you won't really feel it. You can feel the tug on the rest of the surrounding area, but not within the growth itself. If there is any feeling in it, don't try to remove it yourself.

You'll find many different methods to removal, and most are quite simple. Just remember, if it's a large one, there may be many blood vessels leading to it, so a doctor may be a better choice for those. You may also want to try some of the tag removal products you'll find online, these might be better if you're squeamish.

Most of these tiny growths never get any size due to being shaved off in normal bathing routines. They don't have a good blood supply and you probably just thought you cut yourself shaving. This is one method of removal, just use a sharp razor and shave them off. If they're small, you won't even notice it.

Some people just snip them off with a pair of good scissors. This method also works well as long as you're not squeamish about it. If it bothers you, close your eyes and have a friend do it. Just make sure the scissors have been cleaned well, and apply a good triple antibiotic afterward, you'll heal fast and have less chance of infection.

Another method, tying the tag off with dental floss. You want to tie it tightly and then leave it alone for a day or so, eventually it will fall off. The dental floss stops any blood flow to the area but again, make sure you're being proactive about infection.

Your health care provider can remove them as well. They'll use a surgical instrument and a bit of numbing medication. Just remember, getting rid of them is one thing, making sure it's not something else is another. If you're not sure what it is, see your doctor first, then remove them at home using one of the many methods above.