Can you freeze away skin tags?

By Dr Anny Manrich (PhD)

Page last updated: 02/25/2023 | Next review date: 02/25/2025

Author bio

Dr Anny Manrich PhD is a food Engineer with expertise in Food Technology, Natural Polymers, Edible Films, Enzymes, and Nanotechnology. She writes and reviews content on these topics.

Dr Anny Manrich’s Highlights:

Research and Technology at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
PhD in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Biochemistry at the Federal University of Sao Carlos/ Brazil and a one-year scholarship at the Technical University of Munich/ Germany
Bachelor of Food Engineering at the University of Campinas/ Brazil and a one-year scholarship at the Technical University of Munich/ Germany

“To solve a problem, global vision and multifactorial understanding are necessary. Therefore, in addition to expertise, one should seek multidisciplinary thinking connected with science and reality” – Dr Anny Manrich, PhD.

Professional Experience:

Dr Anny Manrich’s Experience Joining the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, as soon as she completed her doctorate,

Dr Anny Manrich has worked on several projects, including the more than three-year partnership project with BRF, a major food producer in Brazil. As a postdoctoral fellow.

Dr Anny Manrich has also contributed to several business consultancies and research projects of the National Nanotechnology Laboratory System in areas such as food technology, fibres, films and coatings and Nanotechnology; in a very determined way, having a great team relationship, being creative and committed.

Growing concerns about the safe introduction of nanomaterials into today’s life emphasises the need to create regulatory documentation in front of characterising, using and testing them. Dr Anny Manrich worked for two years on a characterization project for nanoscale materials, with the aim of exploring their possible health effects.

Despite not having specific academic training in packaging or polymeric films, Dr Anny Manrich works at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation in areas of edible and biodegradable films produced from agricultural waste and in the development of films with greater resistance to water, having articles published in renowned scientific journals, which demonstrates her multidisciplinary understanding and creativity.

In addition, she worked for four years as a consultant to a food company to develop a line of snacks that are healthy and that add functional ingredients, physiologically active compounds that bring health benefits, made from fruits and vegetables, enabling diet improvement, disease prevention and reduction of nutritional deficiencies.

Dr Anny Manrich participated as a member of the examination board for two Master’s exams and one PhD exam at the Department of Chemical Engineering of the Federal University of São Carlos.

Education:

2001 Bachelor in Food Engineering at the State University of Campinas, Brazil
1999 One year scholarship at the Technical University of Munich
2004 Master in Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil
2012 PhD in Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil
2010 One year scholarship at the Technical University of Munich

The main publications of Dr. Anny Manrich are:

Articles

Manrich, A., Moreira, F. K., Otoni, C. G., Lorevice, M. V., Martins, M. A., & Mattoso, L. H. (2017). Hydrophobic edible films made up of tomato cutin and pectin. Carbohydrate Polymers, 164, 83-91.

Mendes, J. F., Norcino, L. B., Martins, H. H. A., Manrich, A., Otoni, C. G., Carvalho, E. E. N., … & Mattoso, L. H. C. (2020). Correlating emulsion characteristics with the properties of active starch films loaded with lemongrass essential oil. Food Hydrocolloids, 100, 105428.

Norcino, L. B., Mendes, J. F., Natarelli, C. V. L., Manrich, A., Oliveira, J. E., & Mattoso, L. H. C. (2020). Pectin films loaded with copaiba oil nanoemulsions for potential use as bio-based active packaging. Food Hydrocolloids, 106, 105862.

Manrich, Anny, et al. Immobilization of trypsin on chitosan gels: Use of different activation protocols and comparison with other supports. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 43.1 (2008): 54-61.

Manrich, Anny; Komesu, Andrea ; Adriano, Wellington Sabino; Tardioli, Paulo Waldir ; Giordano, Raquel Lima Camargo . Immobilization and Stabilization of Xylanase by Multipoint Covalent Attachment on Agarose and on Chitosan Supports. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, v. 161, p. 455-467, 2010.

Mendes, J. F., Martins, J. T., Manrich, A., Neto, A. S., Pinheiro, A. C. M., Mattoso, L. H. C., & Martins, M. A. (2019). Development and physical-chemical properties of pectin film reinforced with spent coffee grounds by continuous casting. Carbohydrate polymers, 210, 92-99..

Milessi, T. S., Kopp, W., Rojas, M. J., Manrich, A., Baptista-Neto, A., Tardioli, P. W., … & Giordano, R. L. (2016). Immobilization and stabilization of an endoxylanase from Bacillus subtilis (XynA) for xylooligosaccharides (XOs) production. Catalysis Today, 259, 130-139.

Mendes, J. F., Norcino, L. B., Manrich, A., Pinheiro, A. C. M., Oliveira, J. E., & Mattoso, L. H. C. (2020). Development, physical‐chemical properties, and photodegradation of pectin film reinforced with malt bagasse fibers by continuous casting. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137(39), 49178.

Mendes, J. F., Martins, J. T., Manrich, A., Luchesi, B. R., Dantas, A. P. S., Vanderlei, R. M., … & Martins, M. A. (2021). Thermo-physical and mechanical characteristics of composites based on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) e spent coffee grounds (SCG). Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 29, 2888-2900..

Mendes, J. F., Norcino, L. B., Martins, H. H., Manrich, A., Otoni, C. G., Carvalho, E. E. N., … & Mattoso, L. H. C. (2021). Development of quaternary nanocomposites made up of cassava starch, cocoa butter, lemongrass essential oil nanoemulsion, and brewery spent grain fibers. Journal of Food Science, 86(5), 1979-1996.

Manrich, A., Martins, M. A., & Mattoso, L. H. C. (2021). Manufacture and performance of peanut skin cellulose nanocrystals. Scientia Agricola, 79.

Nascimento, V. M., Manrich, A., Tardioli, P. W., de Campos Giordano, R., de Moraes Rocha, G. J., & Giordano, R. D. L. C. (2016). Alkaline pretreatment for practicable production of ethanol and xylooligosaccharides. Bioethanol, 2(1)..

Manrich, Anny, de Oliveira, J. E., Martins, M. A., & Mattoso, L. H. C. Physicochemical and Thermal Characterization of the Spirulina platensis. J. Agric. Sci. Technol. B, v. 10, p. 298-307, 2020.

Book Chapter

Terra, I. A. A., Aoki, P. H., Delezuk, J. A. D. M., Martins, M. A., Manrich, A., Silva, M. J., … & Miranda, P. B. (2022). Técnicas de Caracterização de Polímeros. Nanotecnologia Aplicada a Polímeros, 614.

Conference Papers

Ferreira, L. F., Luvizaro, L. B., Manrich, A., Martins, M. A., Júnior, M. G., & Dias, M. V. (2017). Comparação da estabilidade de suspensões poliméricas de amido/tocoferol e quitosana/tocoferol. In: CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE POLÍMEROS, 14., 2017, Águas de Lindóia, SP.

Manrich, A., Hubinger, S. Z., & Paris, E. C. (2017). Citotoxicidade causada por nanomateriais: avaliação do micronúcleo. In: WORKSHOP DA REDE DE NANOTECNOLOGIA APLICADA AO AGRONEGÓCIO, 9., 2017, São Carlos. Anais… São Carlos: Embrapa Instrumentação, 2017. p. 655-658.

Manrich, Anny, et al. Immobilization and Stabilization of Xylanase by multipoint covalent attachment on Glyoxyl Agarose Support. The 31st Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. 2009.

Manrich, Anny, et al. Application of immobilized xylanase on hydrolysis of soluble wood hemicelluloses after using microwave and organosolv pre-treatments. The 32nd Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. 2010.

You can view some of Dr Anny’s work below and links to her professional profile.

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anny-Manrich-2

Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=23103497100

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Ea9qpr0AAAAJ

Linkedin: https://br.linkedin.com/in/anny-manrich-20693129

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In this article, we will answer the question “Can you freeze away skin tags?” and discuss how skin tag removal works?

Can you freeze away skin tags?

Yes, you can freeze away skin tags. It is estimated that about 50% of the adult population develops at least one of these harmless cutaneous excrescences. People suffering from diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome or with a family history of skin tags tend to be more prone to the development of such skin lesions (2).

ARE SKIN TAGS WORTH IT?

While skin tag removal is generally safe, it may have a negative impact on your self-esteem if they are obvious. The growth is painless, noncancerous, and benign. If the skin tag doesn’t come off on its own, or if you want to remove it fast, you should look for a removal procedure.

As we get older, we can develop new growths on our skin that we may consider unattractive. These lesions are parts of the skin that look abnormal and include moles, seborrheic keratoses (wart-like growths), and skin tags. Removing them isn’t a do-it-yourself project, and it can be dangerous to try. Please see a health care provider to have them evaluated and removed, if necessary (1).

In ideal conditions, the skin tag should fall off on its own. If a skin tag is very big or located in a prominent location, patients may choose to have it removed.

AS TO WHY A PROFESSIONAL SHOULD BE SEEN.

Skin tags may be removed at home using a variety of procedures. Many DIY skin tag removal treatments may be found online, however, they can be dangerous and unsanitary. Visit a professional if you want a skin tag removed safely and effectively.

Currently, there are no U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs for treating moles, seborrheic keratoses, or skin tags. But there are potentially dangerous products being sold that claim to help remove these lesions. The products are sold as ointments, gels, sticks, and liquids and may contain high concentrations of salicylic acid (a chemical) or other harmful ingredients (1).

An anesthetic might also be used to make the procedure less painful. There is no danger of infection if the removal is done by a dermatologist, who is trained in correct removal techniques.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF REMOVING SKIN TAG INSURANCE TAGS?

Clean surgical scissors or a surgical scalpel were used to remove skin tags. Anti-infection measures must be taken prior to using these procedures. A mild anesthetic may be used to numb the region initially. In order to avoid significant bleeding, a professional will make sure the cut isn’t too deep.

Skin tags may be removed with a liquid nitrogen freezing treatment, which freezes and kills the skin cells in the growth and causes the tag to slip off over time. Burning the tag with an electrical current may also be recommended by dermatologists to eliminate the skin tag.

This technique is called cryotherapy, an established technique based on the well-aimed destruction of tissue through usage of extreme cold temperatures ceasing epidermal cell growth and proliferation. As such, irreversible damage is inflicted to the cell membrane by controlled frostbite and formation of ice crystals in the affected skin. After thawing, vascular stasis is induced, causing oxygen supply shortage and necrosis, ultimately leading to disappearance of the skin tag (2).

TATTOOS OF SMALL AND LARGE SIZE

There is less of an impact on your look and less irritation with little skin tags. Removed by freezing or burning, these growths are typically painless and simple to remove. The bigger the skin tag’s stem, the more difficult it will be to remove it using scissors or a knife.

An anesthetic will be used in the area where the tag is to be removed in order to limit bleeding and guarantee that you do not feel any pain.

How Do You Know If You’re at Risk for Skin Tags?

This includes the neck, breast, armpit, and groin area where skin tag removal is most popular. Continuous friction, such as wearing a necklace, may result in skin tags on the neck. People with high blood sugar levels and poor diets are more likely to develop skin tags. Skin tags are more common in pregnant women, obese people, and diabetics.

Normally, skin tags are skin-colored or brown and most frequently observed in skin folds such as the neck, axillae, and groin, where skin irritations might be a causative factor. Although skin tags are painless in themselves, they often represent an aesthetic problem and might be troublesome when friction with clothes or jewelry induces itching or bleeding, subsequently causing pain or even an infection (2).

Are there any long-term benefits to having skin tags removed?

Most moles, seborrheic keratoses, and skin tags are not cancerous. But sometimes skin cancer can look harmless. Melanoma is one type of skin cancer that is particularly dangerous and can spread if not caught early.

If a mole or skin tag is growing, changing, bleeding, or is painful, you should seek medical attention. Do not treat the skin issue yourself. If you remove it or change how it looks, health care providers may have a harder time determining if it is skin cancer and coming up with an effective treatment plan. If a skin cancer is not fully removed, it may continue to grow and possibly spread to other parts of your body (2).

It is the most popular cause for eliminating skin tags, and the largest advantage, that the removal of skin tags would enhance one’s look. Professional removal has other advantages, such as:

Reduced potential for sensitivity
Skin tag removal from the eyelids improves eyesight and blinking.
Evaluation by a dermatologist to determine the root cause of skin tags

HOURS OF TREATMENT ARE NEEDED?

Removal of skin tags is a simple procedure that may be completed in less than 15 minutes in many cases. It is possible to remove skin tags without scarring or bleeding by freezing or burning them.

The burnt skin tag dries and comes off quickly, however, the frozen skin tag may take up to two weeks to fall off. Surgical scissors or a scalpel may cause bleeding, but physicians can usually reduce the bleeding so that it only lasts for a few minutes and execute the treatment safely and neatly. This is a common procedure.

WHAT IS THE LONG-TERM EFFECT OF MOVEMENT?

In most cases, a skin tag or skin tag removal is long-term. When a skin tag is removed, it may reappear in the same approximate location as the skin tag that was removed. Practicing a balanced diet and lifestyle are the greatest ways to prevent the formation of skin tags for good.

Although skin tags are more commonly associated with diabetes than with obesity, control of obesity contributes largely to reversing the whole process, essentially by reducing both insulin resistance and compensatory hyperinsulinemia. Frictional injury to the skin causes inter- and intra-cellular edema of the epidermis, and if severe, produces membranous rupture and formation of an intra-epidermal blister. However exposure of the skin to repeated low intensity frictional forces results in a number of changes including cellular proliferation and epidermal thickening, which may both reduce the likelihood of blisters and promote skin tag (3).

After skin tags are detected, a professional examination may help you change your lifestyle in order to avoid developing more skin tags in the future. Skin tags may be reduced by losing weight, which reduces the amount of friction on the skin.

WHICH CANDIDATE IS PERFECT?

When it comes to getting rid of skin tags, professional removal is the best option. Skin tags may afflict people of different ages, genders, and skin types. Skin tags are more common in people with a history of illness, although they may also develop in healthy individuals. Skin tags are also significantly correlated with age and might even be a marker of increased risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (2). The first step in eliminating and avoiding skin tags is to have an assessment from a dermatologist.

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