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Skin tags seem to appear on most people as they grow older. They’re a little more prevalent in women than men. Children can get them but that is rare. These little growths are common, almost always benign and rarely cause any pain. A skin tag consists of a bit of skin that projects from the surrounding skin and may appear attached to the skin. They can vary greatly in appearance. They may be smooth or irregular, flesh colored or more deeply pigmented. Some are simply bumps that rise above surrounding skin. Others have a stalk (a peduncle) so that the skin tag hangs from the skin. Skin tags can occur almost anywhere. Most common areas are the eyelids, neck, armpits, upper chest, and groin. Bra lines seem particularly vulnerable in women.

A skin tag is scientifically known as a cutaneous papilloma or an acrochordon. But it is certainly best known as a skin tag. Sometimes they are referred to as soft warts or soft fibromas. Doctors have noticed they occur slightly more often in the obese, possibly due to increased irritation and rubbing of skin folds. Hormonal factors or aging processes may also play a role in the development of skin tags. Most skin tags are asymptomatic, meaning that they cause no symptoms. They are almost universally benign; reports of malignancies arising in skin tags are extremely rare. Skin tags can become irritated and inflamed, especially when located in skin folds or in areas where clothing rubs against them.