Acrochordons - Information on Acrochordons

Acrochordons Information

Acrochordons is basically a skin disease typical to youth, but Acrochordons may occur to the people at any age. Acrochordons are tiny skin protrusions, and may have a small narrow stalk connecting the skin bump to the surface of the skin. Acrochordons are tiny skin protrusions, and may have a small narrow stalk connecting the skin bump to the surface of the skin. They are painless and do not grow or change, except for occasional irritation from rubbing by clothing or other friction. Their origin is unknown.Benign skin growths that can develop in both men and women as they grow older and occur most often after midlife.

We have provided you here all symptoms, causes and treatment methods of Acrochordons.

Causes of Acrochordons

The cause of the Acrochordons is unknown. They tend to be more numerous in obese persons and in those with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The following factors may play a role in Acrochordons causes

• Chaffing and irritation from skin rubbing together
• Human papilloma virus (wart virus)
• High levels of growth factors, particularly during pregnancy or in acrogmegaly (gigantism)
• Insulin resistance (syndrome X)

Symptoms of Acrochordons

Acrochordons have these following symptoms associated with it -

• skin growth
• very small
• usually skin-colored, occasionally darker
• located on the neck, armpits, trunk, body folds, or other areas
• may have a narrow stalk

Treatment of Acrochordons

• Skin tags do not need treatment.
• If skin tags become sore from rubbing clothing or jewelry or if you find them unsightly, they can be removed surgically. Healing is usually complete in a week or two.
• New skin tags may form even if all existing tags are removed.