So are skin tags dangerous?
According to MedicineNet, skin tags are benign. In other words, they won’t hurt you. They just look odd, and you may have just one or lots of them. Plus, they can be either the color of your skin or darker. They can also start off as tiny protruding areas and then grow to a larger size. (Some are said to have gotten as big as a grape.)
According to Medical News Today, some people have a higher risk of developing skin tags than others. One major factor in this regard is weight. Those who are overweight and have overlapping skin may experience skin tags more frequently than those of average weight.
Plus, pregnant women often develop skin tags. What to Expect says that this is most likely a result of the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy and whenever fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone occur.
Further, health issues can play a role. Diabetes and human papillomavirus (HPV) increase the incidence of skin tags.
That said, get skin tags checked out to make sure you’re not misdiagnosing yourself. According to Healthline, skin tags can be another type of growth, though whatever growth it is also may be harmless. As a result, a dermatologist may want to do a biopsy to rule out cancer. This involves removing the growth and sending it to a lab to find out exactly what it is.