Skin Growth/Tag Removal

The device uses high-frequency electrical current that delivers precise electrical sparks through a micro needle electrode at different amplitudes to dehydrate a skin growth. At almost all times, the needle remains above the skin surface and the current sparks across the gap causing dehydration of the skin growth. As the growth is removed, a natural protective coating of scab develops that covers the treated area. There is no blood associated with the treatment.

In most cases, skin growths are non-cancerous and can be safely removed. The treatment is performed by a professional, certified technician who has been trained to identify the different types of skin growths appropriate for the treatment. All treatments are performed using the strictest sanitary procedures.

Skin tags are soft, jiggly, fleshy bits of skin or bumps that can vary in size. Although most begin as very tiny spots, some will continue to grow and can become as large as a grape. Skin tags can appear on any part of the body but are most commonly found on the neck, face, eyelids, groin, underarms, or under breasts. Most often they are flesh colored but can also be slightly brown.

Skin tags are usually caused by friction – when skin rubs against skin such as underarms or breasts, or when skin rubs against clothing, particularly around shirt collars and undergarments.

Some people are more prone to develop skin tags than others and doctors believe that it may have something to do with genetics since they tend to run in families. They seem to be more prevalent in overweight people and also tend to increase during pregnancy due to changing hormones.

In most cases, skin growths are non-cancerous and can be safely removed. The treatment is performed by a professional, certified technician who has been trained to identify the different types of skin growths appropriate for the treatment. All treatments are performed using the strictest sanitary procedures.

While freezing is often successful, it can be quite costly with no guarantee that the skin tags will not return. Many people have found that using an electrolysis needle to cauterize the tags is much more effective.

This procedure causes minimal pain so most skin tags can be removed without using anesthesia; however, a topical anesthetic may be applied for larger tags. Although temporary discoloration may occur, there is no scarring with cauterization.

Some people believe that removing skin tags will cause more to grow, but there is no evidence to show that this is true. However, some people are more prone than others to develop skin tags so regular removal may be necessary.

Yes. Once a skin growth has been treated with the SuperFrecator®, it does not return. However, if your skin is prone to these types of growths, new ones may appear elsewhere on your face and body.