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You glance in the mirror and notice them—tiny, soft bumps along your neck, underarms, or beneath the breast line. Maybe they’ve been there awhile. Maybe they’re new. Your mind races: Is this normal? Should I be worried?
Take a slow breath.
In the vast majority of cases, these growths are skin tags (medically termed acrochordons)—one of the most common, harmless skin variations. They are not a sign of illness, poor hygiene, or contagion. They are simply skin doing what skin sometimes does.
What Exactly Are Skin Tags?
Skin tags are small, soft, flesh-colored or lightly pigmented growths that hang from the skin by a narrow stalk (called a peduncle). Typically ranging from a pinpoint to a grain of rice in size, they feel smooth and pliable—not rough like warts or raised like moles.
They form where skin gently rubs against skin or clothing:
→ Neck (especially where collars rest)
→ Underarms
→ Beneath breasts
→ Groin folds
→ Eyelids
Composed of collagen fibers, tiny blood vessels, and skin cells, they’re essentially pockets of skin that developed in response to subtle, repeated friction. Think of them as your body’s quiet adaptation to everyday movement.
Why Do They Appear?
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