Skin tags may form on the skin of nearly anyone, including babies. This is a benign issue that forms when dermis has friction with other skin. When skin rubs against other cells, it can grow a small issue. For babies, the skin is sensitive, and it’s still developing somewhat. Dermal issues can occur on children, including the ears, and in normal instances, they can fall off, but they may not immediately fall off. They can be irritated, and can be cosmetic at times, but there are ways to remove them, without pain, or intrusion. Understanding what the root causes of skin tags are can help you understand what to do in order to remove them.
The Root Causes
In regard to the medical issue at hand, you’ll find that the collagen that is found in skin may cause a small tag to form on irritated skin. That includes the ear of newborns. They do not pose serious issues, they are benign, and should not cause too much alarm. Home care is possible, and often you do not need to call a professional to help with this at all. Moving forward, you’ll need to consider a few non-invasive, holistic solutions that can assist.
Apple Cider Vinegar (Topical Solutions)
The first thing that you can do is simple, get apple cider vinegar and place it on the tags themselves. Since this is natural, and doesn’t cause any harm, it’s easy to apply this to the skin of newborns. Assuming it’s only isolated to the ears, you can use this option with ease. You’ll want to get a cotton ball and add the vinegar to it. Then put the cotton on the skin tag 3 times a day. That’s it. You do this 3 times a day, for several weeks, and as the child grows, the tag will fall off naturally, dried out, without a scar or any major problem.
Aloe Vera (Topical Solutions)
Another solution that you can use is that of aloe vera juice or oil. This is a natural moisturizer that helps the tag fall away with relative ease. The aloe element gets into the root of the tag, and it dries out from the inside out. Meanwhile, the areas around the tag will get the right nutrition, and will help retain collagen and allow for easy management. You can use a cotton ball to apply this, much like you would with apple cider vinegar.
When To Call A Doctor
The next thing that you can do is call a pediatrician. They can apply a topical solution to help remove the tags, or they can remove the tags with cryotherapy or other topical options. In most instances, you do not need to call a doctor as these are benign, and don’t usually hurt or cause much harm. However, if you want to get a second opinion, or if the skin tags don’t fall off with the solutions mentioned above, get a second opinion. It’s very rare to have a serious medical problem associated with tags, even on children. Topical, holistic options work best, if you want to remove them.
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