What causes skin tags?

Question

And how do you get rid of them. Are they contagious? Will they go away on their own or do they need to be removed by a doctor?

Answer 1

It is not pleasant, but I have cut some off myself with fingernail scissors. They are probably caused by genetics and aging.

Answer 2

I started having tiny skin tags all over my body when I was pregnant with my 2nd child. Maybe hormonal changes can cause it. I had my skin tags removed by a doctor. It wasn't so bad at all. The doctor stretches the skin tag away from your body to make the cut where the smallest part is. It's not painful at all. From a pain scale 1-10 I would rate the pain 3.