What Are Skin Tags? Skin tags (medical term: acrochordons ) are small, soft, flesh-colored growths that often appear in skin folds such as the neck, underarms, eyelids, chest, groin, and under the breasts . While they are harmless and noncancerous , many people choose removal for comfort or cosmetic reasons. At Las Vegas Integrative Dermatology , we see patients every week for skin tag removal. Whether your tags are irritated, painful, or simply unwanted, our goal is to make