What should you know about skin tag on lash line?

Skin tags are soft, benign growths that can project from the skin on a narrow base. Near the lashes, a similar-looking bump could instead be an eyelid cyst, a blocked gland, a wart, or another eyelid lesion. Location alone cannot identify it. Notice whether it has changed in size, colour, surface, or shape, and whether it rubs against the eye or catches on contact lenses.

Do not cut, tie off, burn, or apply over-the-counter wart products near the eye. Keep makeup and lash adhesives away from the area if they cause rubbing, and avoid picking at the growth. Arrange an examination with a dermatologist or eye specialist, particularly if it sits on the eyelid margin. If removal is appropriate, the clinician can explain options such as Skin Tag Removal, Cryotherapy (Lesion Removal), or Electrosurgery and protect the eye during treatment.

Seek prompt assessment if the bump bleeds without being rubbed, develops a sore or crust, grows quickly, changes markedly, causes persistent pain, or affects vision. Redness spreading around the eye, marked swelling, discharge, or difficulty opening the eye needs urgent medical attention. A new lesion that repeatedly irritates the eye also deserves an examination rather than home treatment.

Ask whether the growth is truly a skin tag, whether its position affects the lash margin or tear drainage, which removal method suits the eye area, and how to care for the skin afterward.