Causes Of Skin Tag Formation

We are all aware of the importance of keeping our body in good shape and even better health. We derive some balance or equilibrium in that. When this balance is disturbed to a certain extent, problems begin. For example, when you have certain hormonal changes in the body, it might lead to the formation of unwanted features in your body like the moles or skin tags. 
Acrochordon is the other, more technical term for skin tags. You may also have come across it in your readings as cutaneous papilloma. Skin tags are simple flabby fat folds that are held up by a stack. You can also call the stalk as peduncle. It is that part of the skin tag that is very soft to the touch. This is the most telltale indication that it is a skin tag. However the shape, structure and size can vary from one person to another. 
It is the natural reaction for most people to express dismay and alarm at the first sign of having a skin tag. But there is nothing to be alarmed. It is actually a normal occurrence among many pregnant women. The changes that will be brought about by changes in one's hormone levels could be in the organs or could be in the surface of their skin. Seeing the changes clearly with your own eyes will only make you worry even more. If they are relatively harmless and are not causing you any trouble, a doctor will not be necessary. But the cause for such new developments in the body can be learnt just to quench out thirst of knowledge on these topics. 
Collagen being trapped in the skin also results in the formation of skin tags. There are several layers of different proteins and elements underneath the skin and collagen forms an important part of the dermal layer. When a group of collagen and the bunch of blood vessels are piled up over one another, they get trapped within the dermal surface. Thus, skin tags develop. Try observing certain infections and you will see their causes and effects being interconnected in some way. 
Did you know that if you keep rubbing two layers of skin against each other, skin tags can actually form? Even the wearing of tight clothes will have skin layers rubbing together. Friction will then ensue. Skin tags will then appear.
There are also several other risk factors associated with skin tag development. Skin tags become even more possible for those who take too much steroids. Those who are affected by the human papilloma virus may also suffer from this problem. A medical professional or a doctor will not be required to share his expertise if the skin tags are not giving you any problems at all. When the size of the skin tags is not changing, it will not lead to cancer and you need not panic. If a person is suffering from diabetes, he is also more likely to suffer from having skin tags.