skin-tags
Harmless flesh nubs
Skin tags are small, soft growths of skin that hang from the body by a thin stalk, typically appearing on the neck, armpits, or groin.
They're benign and painless but often removed for cosmetic reasons: The dermatologist can freeze off those skin tags in minutes.
Benign epithelial outgrowth
- benignNot harmful or threatening
- growthsTissue that develops abnormally
- lesionsAreas of damaged tissue
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
cryotherapy · excision · electrosurgery · ligation · cauterization · dermatologist · removal · diagnosis
Outermost tissue layer
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
- collagenStructural body protein
- elastinProtein enabling tissue recoil
- fibroblastsCollagen-producing connective tissue cells
stalk · peduncle · neck · armpit · groin · eyelid · friction · creases
Excess body fat condition
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
genetics · aging · HPV · metabolic syndrome · weight gain · friction · hereditary
papilloma
Benign epithelial outgrowth
- benignNot harmful or threatening
- growthsTissue that develops abnormally
- lesionsAreas of damaged tissue
biopsy · cryotherapy · excision · electrosurgery · ligation · cauterization · dermatologist · removal · diagnosis · treatment
epidermis
Outermost tissue layer
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
- collagenStructural body protein
- elastinProtein enabling tissue recoil
fibroblasts · stalk · peduncle · neck · armpit · groin · eyelid · friction · creases · irritation
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
pregnancy · genetics · aging · HPV · metabolic syndrome · weight gain · friction · hereditary
skin-tagssmooth skin
Unblemished, even epidermis
clear skin · indentation · dimple · pockmark · scar tissue
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