As you approach middle age, small, benign skin growths better known as skin tags oftentimes begin to form around the eyes, on the back, chest and neck and under the armpits where skin rubs together.

Most adults have had a skin tag at one time or another, and they’re typically nothing to worry about. “Skin tags are small, benign growths of skin,” says Dr. Susan Massick, a board-certified ...

Even if you've never noticed them on others, skin tags are very common. Around 60 percent of adults will develop at least one skin tag in their lifetime, probably after age 40, according to a 2022 ...

It’s always a little alarming to spot a new lump or bump on your skin (under-eye bumps, anyone?), but skin growths are often harmless. And two of the most common benign growths you might encounter are ...