Skin tags are formed due to overgrowth of outer layer of skin. They appear as fleshy, small growths, which extend from the skin. They are connected to skin by a thin stalk. They are mainly found in the areas of skin folds such as armpits, neck, chest, below the breasts, eyelids and even in the groin area. Skin tags vary in their shape and color. Some tags are smooth, while some are bumpy and irregular. Some tags are flesh-colored, while some have pigments, due to which they differ from rest of the skin. Usually, skin tags grow up to ½ inch long and then, they stop growing. Skin tags are more commonly found in women than in men. They are more common in adults, starting in the middle age. Overweight people or people with diabetes are at a higher risk of skin tags. Read more...
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Aldara cream is a topical medication (one which is applied to a definite or localized area of the body) used widely for treating genital warts (a sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) which spreads through skin-to-skin contact during sex with an infected partner). Genital warts occur as small flesh-colored bumps similar to cauliflowers in appearance. They can be found mostly in the genital areas as well as the throat and mouth. They are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) which has the potential to infect almost 50 percent of men and women who are active sexually. Once can also get infected with genital warts upon exposure to contaminated medical equipment. Read more...
