Skin Tags
Advanced electrolysis that removes skin tags quickly and cleanly.
- Treatment time
- 15 or 30 minutes
- Results
- Drops off within days to two weeks
- Longevity
- Treated tags don't grow back
- Downtime
- Small scabs for 1–2 weeks
- Price
- £150
About Skin Tags
Skin tags are small, soft, harmless flaps of skin. They tend to form where skin rubs together or against clothing: the neck, underarms, around the eyelids, under the breasts and in the groin. They're extremely common, particularly as we get older, after weight changes and in pregnancy.
Cinzia treats each tag at its base with a fine probe and an exact burst of heat. Small tags often dry up and drop off within a few days, while bigger ones shrink and come away as the skin heals. You can have several treated in one appointment.
Key Benefits
- 01Tags removed cleanly at the base
- 02Several tags can be done in one visit
- 03Normally one treatment per tag
- 04No more tags snagging on clothes or jewellery
- 05Very little downtime
- 06Short appointments of 15 or 30 minutes
Is this treatment right for me?
This treatment is for typical small skin tags. A growth that is changing, bleeding, painful or pigmented needs a medical check first. Tags right next to the eye may need a different approach.
You may be suitable if…
- You have small, soft skin tags on your neck, underarms, body or face
- They've stayed the same and look unchanged
- They snag on clothes or jewellery, or you'd just rather not have them
- The skin around them is healthy
Your consultation will consider…
- Your health history: pacemakers, diabetes, blood thinners and pregnancy
- Your skin type, how you heal, and any tendency to pigment changes or keloid scars
- Checking the blemish is benign and right to treat
- Roughly how many sessions you'll need
What to expect
Before treatment
You'll start with a consultation, where Cinzia checks that advanced electrolysis is right for the blemish and talks you through what happens. In the week before, keep self-tan, sunburn and active skincare such as retinol and acids off the area, and come without make-up there.
During treatment
After cleansing the skin, Cinzia treats each tag using an ultra-fine sterile probe, using an exact burst of heat at its base to cauterise it. You'll feel a short, prickly heat at each point, a bit like a tiny spark. Sessions are brief and most clients manage without numbing.
After treatment
There may be a little redness right away. Cinzia applies something soothing and runs through your aftercare before you go.
Results & longevity
Small tags normally turn dark and drop off within a few days, and larger ones within one to two weeks as the base heals. One treatment is enough for most tags. A treated tag won't grow back, but new ones can appear, particularly where skin rubs.
Recovery, side effects & aftercare
Straight after treatment the area can look a little red or raised, and over the next day or two small dry scabs appear. The tag, and any scab, comes away within a few days to two weeks.
Side effects
Expect some redness, a little swelling and small scabs. Less often, the healed skin is temporarily darker or lighter, which is more likely if it sees the sun or gets picked, and very occasionally a small scar is left. With proper aftercare, infection is unusual.
Aftercare
Keep the area clean and dry, and leave the scabs alone so they come off naturally. For 48 hours, don't put make-up or scented products on the area, and avoid exfoliating, skin acids, saunas, steam rooms and swimming. Until it has fully healed, wear a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or above every day and stay away from sunbeds and tanning.
Get in touch with the clinic if the area gets more painful, hot or swollen, starts to weep, looks infected, or still hasn't healed after three to four weeks.
- Downtime
- Very little; small scabs for one to two weeks
- Redness
- Light, around each treated point, gone within a day or two
- Swelling
- Slight, gone within hours to a day
- Bruising
- Rare
- Normal activities
- Right away; for 48 hours skip the gym, sauna, swimming and make-up on the area
Frequently Asked Questions
Are skin tags dangerous?
No, they're common and benign. If one changes, bleeds or is pigmented, have a doctor look at it before it's removed.
How many tags can be done at once?
Several, depending on how many there are and their size. Cinzia will suggest how long to book at your consultation.
Do skin tags grow back?
A treated tag won't, but new ones can form over time, especially where skin rubs.
Will it scar?
A small scab forms and heals in one to two weeks. Scarring is rare if you follow the aftercare, though some pinkness may stay for a while.
What about tags near my eyes?
Tags close to the eye need extra care and may not be suitable. Cinzia will look at them at your consultation.
Your Practitioner
Cinzia Campigotto
Aesthetician & Skin Expert — Electrolysis & Skin Blemishes
Cinzia is a professional aesthetician and skin expert with more than 25 years in the advanced skin and beauty industry. She founded Beauti Skin Clinic in South London in 2017 and specialises in skin consultations and bespoke, results-driven treatment plans. At Banana Beauty Lab she carries out electrolysis hair removal, advanced electrolysis for thread veins, blood spots and skin tags, and skin lesion consultations.