Warts are generally harmless skin growths caused by a viral infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in the top layer of the skin. Warts are spread by direct contact from person to person, sometimes indirectly. Scratching, or picking a wart can also result in the transfer of viral particles to another…

Skin tags (also known as papillomas, fibroepithelial polyps) are common and harmless soft bumps that appear to hang off the skin and develop in men and women as they mature. They are usually flesh-colored but may appear darker, and usually range in size from one millimeter to five centimeters. They…