Essential Oils for Skin Tags and Moles

Essential Oils for Skin Tags and Moles

What is a Skin Tag

A skin tag is a common skin growth in which a short, narrow stalk sticks out. Skin tags are usually harmless and painless. In the U.S. alone, there are a reported 3 million cases.

The main symptom is a growth on the skin, often on the neck, upper chest, underarms, and eyelids. They may become irritated from rubbing against clothing.

Most skin tags don't require treatment. If a skin tag is irritated or its appearance is bothersome, a doctor can remove it or one of many remedies could be used.

What is a Mole?

A mole is a disorder of pigment-producing skin cells. It is often large and caused by a disorder involving melanocytes, cells that produce pigment (melanin).  Melanocytic nevi can be rough, flat, or raised.

Moles can exist at birth or appear later. Rarely, melanocytic nevi can become cancerous. Most cases don't require treatment, but some cases require removal.

More than 3 million cases per year in the U.S.

Skin mole

Topical Use of Essential Oils

Essential oils easily penetrate the skin for localized benefits, making topical (on the skin) application a great way to experience the benefits of essential oils.

When used topically, essential oils can improve complexion and skin tone, be part of a soothing massage, or help protect, repair and rejuvenate. Before topical application, be sure to follow all label recommendations and dilution instructions.

Beneficial Areas You Can Apply Essential Oils

  • Neck
  • Forehead and temples (unless the oil is classified as a “hot oil”)
  • Chest and abdomen
  • Arms, legs, bottoms of feet

Other Ways to Use Essential Oils Topically 

  • Add a few drops of oil to a warm bath
  • Make a hot or cold compress by soaking a cloth in water, adding essential oils, and then applying to the desired area
  • Add oil to a lotion or moisturizer and then apply to skin

Sensitive Areas to be Avoided

  • Some facial areas, such as the skin around the eyes
  • Eyes and inner ears
  • Broken, damaged, or otherwise injured skin

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Recipe for Skin Tags and Moles

Soak half a cotton ball with the following oils and secure it to your skin tag or more with a band-aid. Leave it on your skin for several hours.  Repeat at least twice a day until the skin tag has fallen off. (Note: This can take days or weeks.)

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