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.

Doctors say skin tags are more common in people with obesity, people with diabetes and those who are pregnant. However, anyone can develop skin tags. Doctors say removal is not medically necessary ...

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 ...