What is it?

Jun 26, 2016

Tanisha C.

Okay, so I've had this tiny thing on my left thigh for a year and a month or so. I haven't asked anyone about it and I've search on the internet to what it could possibly be but... I can't find anything.

I thought at first it was an ingrown hair but I don't really shave my thighs that frequently because my hairs aren't really that visible. Then I thought it was like a pimple or something alike but it wasn't. The texture is super soft. It's like skin but it's weird. It doesn't hurt at all, but it does look weird. When I use shorts (which is not that frequently) the little thing is visible. I don't really like how it looks.

I wish to find some answers here... Like what can I use to remove it or if it's a sign of something bad then I wish to know. THANKS!

Jun 26, 2016

Monica K.

I'm not a doctor, of course I recommend seeing a Derm, but it my be a skin tag, or a cyst. For me skin tags go away after a while, I've not found anything to make them go away faster and generally they are the color of your skin. A cyst may be a bit dark/blue in color and can move around a bit. Of course to know for sure, you should see a Derm.

Jun 27, 2016

Jamie D.

Is it growing? If it is I would be worried. Even if it's not, I would definitely see a dermatologist ASAP. It's very likely that it's just a skin tag or benign cyst like Monica said, but it could be something worse. Some of the characteristics of skin cancer are a raised discolored spots with fuzzy edges. It's hard to tell from your pic, but it's better to be safe then sorry. Even if you can't go to a derm, I would still visit your normal health practitioner just to make sure it isn't anything to worry about. :)

Jun 27, 2016

Tanisha C.

Well, thanks girls! I will talk to my mom so she can take me to a derm!

Jul 8, 2016

Monica K.

Tanisha have you been able to make it into the Derm?