Skin tags are extremely common small growths of soft skin, typically appearing on the eyelids, neck, armpits, or anywhere skin touches skin.Though harmless, they can be unsightly, or irritating when they rub against clothing. Skin tags can be removed by being frozen with liquid nitrogen or burned off with an electric current. Most often, however, they are simply surgically snipped off with a scalpel or surgical scissors. A local anesthetic is applied to numb the area, but the pain is usually quite minimal. If there is any bleeding, the doctor will administer a topical coagulant. No scars are anticipated after skin tag removal.