What should you know about skin tag on eyelid?

Skin tags are usually soft, flesh-coloured or slightly darker growths that may hang from a narrow base. On an eyelid, rubbing from blinking, glasses, or eye makeup can make the area feel irritated. A bump that is firm, scaly, bleeding, crusted, rapidly changing, or attached to the eyelid margin may be something other than a skin tag and needs examination.

Do not cut, tie off, burn, or apply wart products to an eyelid growth. Keep eye makeup and harsh products away from it, and avoid rubbing the area. A dermatologist or eye specialist can inspect its surface and attachment, then discuss options such as clinician-performed Skin Tag Removal, Cryotherapy (Lesion Removal), or Electrosurgery when appropriate.

Arrange prompt assessment if the growth changes quickly, bleeds without being rubbed, becomes painful, develops a sore, or affects vision or eyelid movement. Seek urgent eye care for vision loss, marked swelling, severe eye pain, or a chemical exposure.

Ask whether the appearance fits a skin tag, whether the eyelid margin or lashes are involved, which removal method protects nearby eye structures, and how to care for the site afterward.