Skin tags, otherwise known as achrochordon, are soft, skin-colored growths that hang from the surface of the skin on thin pieces of tissue called stalks. They are not any form of skin cancer, and do not have the potential to become skin cancer, either.

Skin tags are most commonly found on men and women aged 60 or older, and are quite often found on women after pregnancy. They can also be inherited from other family members. Removal procedures in the past have included freezing or lancing, but with laser removal, there is far less chance of scarring. A high-powered, high-intensity laser pulse can remove your skin tags within minutes.

Removal of skin tags with laser surgery is quite often painless, but if there is some after-procedure sensitivity, you may be recommended to take an over-the-counter supplement as a result. Any marks or sensitivities usually subside in a few days.