Condition
Moles, Skin Tags & Warts
Skin growths such as skin tags, benign moles, seborrhoeic keratoses, and warts are exceedingly common. While usually harmless, they can catch on clothing, cause irritation, bleed, or cause cosmetic concern. Because Dr Farzana is a medical doctor, every lesion undergoes clinical dermoscopic screening before removal to guarantee safety.
What is Moles, Skin Tags & Warts?
Skin tags (acrochordons) are benign pedunculated fibrovascular growths often found in friction areas like the neck, underarms, and groin. Moles (melanocytic naevi) are collections of pigment-producing cells. Seborrhoeic keratoses are harmless, warty-looking surface plaques common with age. Warts and verrucas are benign epidermal proliferations driven by HPV. Precision ablative lasers or minor surgical techniques allow clean removal with minimal marking.
Common signs and concerns
- Fleshy, soft pedunculated outgrowths around the neck, armpits, eyelids, or groin
- Raised or flat pigmented lesions that rub against necklaces, bra lines, or waistbands
- Brown or tan warty, 'stuck-on' crusty plaques (seborrhoeic keratoses)
- Rough, thickened viral warts or verrucas on hands or feet resistant to pharmacy paints
- Irritation, bleeding, or snagging during grooming or dressing
Possible contributing factors
- Friction, clothing chafing, and skin-on-skin rubbing
- Insulin resistance and metabolic factors (frequently associated with skin tags)
- Genetic predisposition to multiple moles or seborrhoeic keratoses
- Natural skin ageing and cumulative sun exposure
- Viral infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) for common warts
When to seek professional assessment
Seek medical evaluation for any lesion that catches or bothers you. Crucially, any mole that is changing in size, shape, colour, border symmetry, or that bleeds or oozes must be evaluated by a doctor immediately.
How Dr Farzana assesses this concern
Dr Farzana begins with a private medical consultation: your history, skin type, previous treatments, medication and daily routine are reviewed before the area is examined in good light. Where relevant she will discuss photography for your own records, explain which changes are realistically treatable and which are not, and set out a staged plan with review points.
Explore Treatment Options
These are options offered by Dr Farzana that may be discussed for this concern. Which, if any, is appropriate for you is decided only after a private medical assessment.
Suitability and important information
This page is general information only and is not medical advice or a diagnosis. Suitability for any treatment is confirmed at a private medical consultation, including a review of your history, medication and goals. Risks, alternatives, aftercare and realistic outcomes are discussed openly. Results vary between individuals and no treatment is suitable for everyone.
Frequently asked questions
Is a medical assessment required before removal?+
Yes. As a medical doctor, Dr Farzana inspects every lesion with a high-magnification dermatoscope to ensure it is completely benign and safe for removal.
How are lesions removed?+
Depending on the lesion's type, size, and depth, Dr Farzana utilises the Asclepion Dermablate Erbium laser for precision cold ablation, or minor surgical excision under local anaesthetic.
Will there be a scar after removal?+
Laser ablation vaporises tissue at the cellular level with under 50 microns of residual thermal damage, leaving a neat superficial graze that typically heals with an imperceptible, smooth aesthetic finish.
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