Where Have All The Warts, Moles and Skin Tags Gone

Where Have All The Warts, Moles and Skin Tags Gone?

Not too long ago, it was not uncommon to see all kinds of people walking around or yet, even worse, coming in contact with you (gasp) who had real obvious hand or facial warts.  Not so much anymore.

Have you noticed that you don't see nearly as many people in public these day with huge ugly facial moles?  Oh, sure, there are some, for sure, but most of us don't have those big ugly skin blemishes anymore.

Skin tags seem to be coming into favor though.  I'm seeing more and more of those disgusting little skin flaps on more people.  Mostly, I see them around their necks but sometimes they're visible on the eyes, ears and even on a few noses.

So, what's the deal?  Why do there seem to be more of one kind of these annoying but usually harmless but, nevertheless, ugly, skin lesions?

First off, let's talk briefly about what moles, warts and skin tags are.  

Moles are simply a collection of soft skin cells called melanocytes that are clustered together.  The technical name for skin moles is "nevus." More than one is referred to as "nevi."

We are actually born with tiny moles that grow in size and shape as we grow older.  You don't develop new ones after birth, rather the ones you were born with just grow, some significantly and others are hardly noticeable at all.  All humans have some mole of some kind.  Some people's moles manifest as huge, ugly, raised spots on various parts of the body while others are hardly noticeable at all. They are sensitive enough that, if constantly irritated and bothered, they can become cancerous.  Some of them become malignant on their own.

Warts are skin lesions that you are usually not born with but that develop because of the introduction of a virus into your skin.

How do you acquire this virus? The simple explanation is that you touch someone or something with warts. They are very infectious lesions. It is merely a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin, usually with a rough feeling surface. They grow on different areas of the skin, depending entirely on the preference of the virus.

The wart virus is called HPV or "human papilloma virus." There are many different versions of HPV and each prefers a different type of skin area. Most common warts wind up on the hands or fingers.  Others prefer the softer tissues such as the genitals or the anal area.

Skin tags are just small, benign growths that are composed of a core of fibers and ducts, nerve cells, fat cells, and a covering or epidermis.  They are harmless and grow in various and other places on the body. The technical name for skin tags is "acrochordon."

It's very unusual that most people don't have at least one of these skin lesion types.

So, how come you don't see as many of them as  you used to?  At one time, it was a very common sight to see a person with various of these skin lesions so prominently visible. They are very noticeable if located in an obvious place such as the hands or the face.

Some people grow out of these little uglies at some period of their lives. Most of them are lifetime afflications though. Where have they all gone?

The most obvious explanation is that there have been developed, in the last twenty years or so, various methods of diminishing or getting rid of them altogether.

People discovered that they are not obligated to hold on to these disgusting lesions due to one or more of these contemporary techniques.  Most, if not all of these methods are available to just about anyone if they are willing to and can afford them.

At one time, just a few years ago, it took minor surgical methods to remove them and this almost always left some type of scar tissue. These out patient surgeries are both very expensive and cause pain. However, with the advent of so many experiments and discovery of newer methods, these old surgical ways are not always necessary anymore.

Various concoctions and mixtures of chemicals and solutions have been developed that can help the wart, moles and skin tag sufferers eliminate these lesions easily and in the comfort of the user's home.

All one has to do anymore is visit a search engine, type in the words "wart remover, mole remover, skin tag remover" or some variation and, presto, all the newer solutions and methods are revealed to them.

The only problem is that many of these concoctions are unnatural and may or may not work, therefore the user is frustrated and often gives up and holds on to these unsightly skin lesions for long periods of time.

Some of these resolutions do work though and some of them are actually "homegrown" solutions.

A few of the more notable skin lesion techniques and compounds actually offer "guarantees" if the product does not work.  Sometimes, the product is a bit more expensive than so-called over-the-counter methods found in pharmacies or drug stores. The obvious advantage of the more costly methods is the guarantee.  If the user finds that the technique does not work, they are out nothing and can get a refund.

More and more people are turning to these guaranteed methods, regardless of the cost because they want to acquire a product that is both dependable and effective. This is the efficient and most dependable way to do business for those wanting to permanently rid themselves of warts, moles and skin tags. It just makes more sense.

Because of these important warranties, more people are able to try various methods and compounds until they find the one that works best for them without having to worry about spending money repeatedly on wart removal, skin removal or skin tag removal methods that do not work for them.

This is one reason that so many of these appalling and grotesque skin blemishes are not seen quite so often these days. Simply, the availability of so many options and opportunities to eliminate them make them obsolete for many more people.

If you are unlucky enough to be afflicted with one or more these obtuse and loathesome skin plights, there is no more reason for you to continue to suffer.