The skin is the largest organ in your body. It protects your internal tissues and organs from the outside environment. In Ayurveda, skin color and condition say a lot about human health and is one of the diagnostic organs.

A skin tag is a benign, non-cancerous skin tumor that looks like a small piece of soft, hanging skin with a stalk or peduncle. Skin tags are made up of a core of fibers and ducts, nerve cells, fat cells, and a covering or epidermis.

Skin tags an equal impact on men and women and can appear anywhere on the body, but they are most common where skin rubs against skin or clothing. Diabetics are generally more prone to skin tags.