
Pathological Conditions of the Skin which may occur as a result of Ageing
Skin Tags A skin tags is a growth on the skin which may look similar to a wart however unlike warts, skin tags are not contagious. They are a cluster of collagen fibres and other blood, nerve and fat cells and are surrounded by a thinned layer of keratin cells. It is thought they also occur due to friction and can be associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV). They can develop with age and are most often found in the skin folds such as the neck, armpits and groin. It i