What should you know about scalp skin tag?

Skin tags are soft pieces of tissue that may hang from a narrow base or sit as a small raised bump. On the scalp, hair can hide them and repeated rubbing may cause tenderness, snagging, or minor bleeding. A clinician may examine the colour, surface, attachment, and growth pattern because other lesions can look similar.

Do not cut, tie off, burn, or freeze a scalp growth at home. Keep combs and clippers from repeatedly catching it, and avoid picking a scab. If it is troublesome, a dermatology clinician can discuss Skin Tag Removal, Cryotherapy (Lesion Removal), or Electrosurgery, depending on its appearance, size, position, and attachment. Removal may leave temporary soreness or a small mark.

Arrange an assessment if the growth changes quickly, becomes persistently painful, bleeds without being caught, develops marked colour variation, or does not resemble your other skin tags. Seek prompt care for bleeding that will not stop with gentle pressure, spreading redness, pus, or fever.

Ask whether the lesion has the typical features of a skin tag, whether it should be tested after removal, which method suits its scalp position, and how to care for the area while it heals.