Skin Tag & Wart Removal in Hounslow
Skin tags and warts are among the most common benign skin growths. Neither is usually harmful, but they can catch on clothing and jewellery, feel irritated, or simply bother you when they sit on the face, neck, eyelids, underarms or groin. At Skin Health Practice, a women-only clinic in Hounslow, every removal starts with a consultation to check the growth first. If it is a straightforward skin tag or wart, we explain which removal method suits it and what aftercare involves. If anything about it looks uncertain, we ask you to have it checked by your GP before we treat it.
Reviewed by Su Rixon · Aesthetic Clinician · Last reviewed April 2026
Understanding Skin Tags and Warts
Skin tags (acrochordons) are small, soft, flesh-coloured growths that hang from the skin on a thin stalk. They are harmless and non-contagious, commonly appearing on the neck, eyelids, underarms and under the breasts. They tend to develop in areas of friction and become more common with age. Warts, on the other hand, are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and show as rough, raised bumps on the skin. They can appear anywhere on the body and are mildly contagious.
We Check the Lesion First
Cosmetic removal is only for growths that are clearly benign, so your consultation starts with a look at each one. We ask how long it has been there and whether it has changed. A growth that is new and growing, changing in size, shape or colour, bleeding, crusting, itching or not healing is not one we would remove cosmetically: we will ask you to see your GP first, and we are happy to see you again once it has been confirmed as harmless. This protects you, and it is the responsible way to approach any skin growth. If you have a dark or pigmented spot rather than a soft, flesh-coloured tag, our dark spot removal page explains how we assess those.
How We Remove Skin Tags and Warts
The method depends on the type, size and position of the growth, and your practitioner will recommend one at consultation. Cryotherapy freezes the growth with controlled cold, causing it to dry up and fall away over the following days; it is the same technology used in our Cryoesthetic treatment. Electrosurgery uses a fine needle to deliver precise electrical energy that removes the growth at its base. Both are carried out with sterile protocols. Most skin tag and wart removals take around 10 to 20 minutes, and numbing cream can be used where suitable to keep you comfortable.
Aftercare and Healing
Afterwards the treated area may be slightly red or tender for a few days. A small scab usually forms and falls off on its own within one to two weeks, revealing healed skin beneath. Let it come away naturally rather than picking it, keep the area clean, and avoid rubbing it with tight clothing or jewellery while it heals. We give you clear aftercare instructions on the day. Warts are caused by a virus, so they can be persistent and some need more than one treatment, usually spaced a few weeks apart. Contact us if the area becomes increasingly red, painful or swollen, or shows signs of infection.
Prices and Booking
Skin tag and wart removal is priced according to the number, size and position of the growths, so we confirm the cost at your free consultation once we have seen them. You can book online or call us, and see our other treatment prices on our pricing page.
Have Questions?
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Why Choose This Treatment
Key Benefits
Every growth checked at
Every growth checked at consultation before any removal
Removal method chosen to
Removal method chosen to suit the type, size and position of the growth
Most procedures take around
Most procedures take around 10 to 20 minutes
Suitable for many body
Suitable for many body areas, including the face and neck, after assessment
No more catching on
No more catching on clothing or jewellery once a tag is removed
Women
Women-only clinic in Hounslow
Frequently Asked Questions
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Have a Skin Tag or Wart Checked and Removed
Book a free consultation at our women-only clinic in Hounslow. We will check the growth first, explain the removal method that suits it and talk you through aftercare.