Imagine the scenario where you are taking a bath and you notice small pieces of skin hanging there. It can be under the armpit or on the eyelid or even on the neck.

Have you ever wondered what they are? Well the answer to that question is that they are called skin tags or to give it its proper name Achrocordon. These jagged pieces of wrinkled brown skin can be found almost anywhere on its body.

These are most commonly found on the sensitive parts of your body, such as the aforementioned eyelids, armpits, or neck. They are normally found in places prone to rubbing or some type of friction such as the rubbing of clothing against the body. They can also be found on areas of wrinkled skin, therefore in the armpit.

Skin tags are normally associated with middle to older age groups, but it is not uncommon to find them in younger people. They do not seem to appear from birth, but are believed to appear as we age.

Toddlers and younger children may also have skin tags if there is any chance of skin-to-skin friction anywhere on the body.

Pregnant women are susceptible to these due to the hormonal changes in their bodies. Overweight people are also susceptible to this problem due to the fact that their body parts can inadvertently rub against each other. It is also believed that people with diabetes suffer from this problem.

Skin tags are considered a kind of tumor, but it has been proven that they do not cause cancer if left untreated. Mostly, skin tags are not painful things but can sometimes irritate if subjected to prolonged rubbing or rubbing.

There have been cases where some skin tags have grown large enough to burst. If this were to happen and they start to bleed, it is advisable to see your doctor, as you do not want to infect them.