Monday, July 19, 2010

Herbal Treatment For Skin Tags

Skin tags are fairly common, painless skin growths that develop on various parts of the body. Although the exact cause of skin tags is still unknown, they seem to be common in pregnant women, diabetes patients, and those with the Human Papilloma Virus. Skin tags often do not cause serious health issues, but are undesired for aesthetic reasons or the minor irritation they can inflict due to chaffing. You can treat a skin tag at home with several herbal remedies.








Bloodroot


Bloodroot paste is an herbal treatment you can use for skin tags. Bloodroot is an herb that grows in Canada and the eastern United States. The juice from this plant is extremely poisonous if swallowed, so caution must be used when handeling. When used externally, the red juice pressed from bloodroot has the ability to dissolve skin tags without harming normal tissues, according to natural medicine website, MountainRoseHerbs.com. To treat your skin tag, simply apply bloodroot juice on the skin tag and cover it with a bandage. Check the bandage once a day to see if the skin tag has fallen off. You can find bloodroot at local heath food stores in powder, paste, or as an extract, applying just enough to cover the skin tag.


Tea Tree Oil


Tea tree oil is an herbal extract from the Melaleuca Alternifolia plant. This plant has been used for hundreds of years to treat various skin diseases, including the removal of skin tags. You can find tea tree oil extract in many health store aisles. Start by washing your skin tag with soap and water, allowing the area to dry thoroughly. Soak a cloth or cotton swab in water and put a few drops of tea tree oil on it. Gently rub the skin tag in a circular motion with the cotton swab.This treatment takes patience and consistency. Repeat this procedure 3 times a day for two to three weeks, or until the skin tag falls off, according to health information website Removingskintags.wordpress.com.


Dermasil


You can also use Dermisil to remove skin tags. Dermisil is a natural herb extracted from Melaleuca Alternifolia, Thuja Occidentalis and Ricinus Communis, plants known for their healing power of skin diseases and conditions. Applying liquid Dermisil causes skin tag tissues to dry and fall off. You can use Dermisil by washing your skin tag with soap and water then drying. Apply Dermisil liquid directly onto the tag with a cotton swab. This treatment may result in a burning sensation, which is completely normal. You can use Dermisil four times a day until your skin tags falls off, in around 2 to 3 three weeks.

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