Skin Tags, Milia, Syringoma, Warts and Corns in Mapo / Ahyeon — How They Differ and How Aloha Skin Clinic Treats Them

Skin tags, milia and syringoma — how they differ

• ·Skin tags — the correct name is 'soft fibroma', a very small tumour made of fibrous tissue. They are not malignant and do not harm your health, but they tend to grow larger over time.
• ·Milia — small grain-like bumps around the eyes and on the cheeks, often slightly yellow. They can follow blistering skin diseases but usually appear on their own, and are mostly treated for cosmetic reasons.
• ·Syringoma — firm skin-coloured or slightly yellow papules from grain size to rice-grain size. The cause is unknown, but they form when the sweat-duct tissue overgrows, and tend to increase up to the 50s. They usually appear around the eyes but can spread to the forehead and, in some cases, the whole body.

Why not to squeeze or clip them

According to the clinic, many people squeeze skin tags, milia or syringoma by hand or cut them off with nail clippers, but this carries a high risk of leaving scars on the face. It is better to have a dermatologist check the type and size first and choose the method from there.

Treatment steps for skin tags, milia and syringoma (as published)

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   1. One-to-one consultation

   The type, number and size of the lesions are checked.

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   2. Numbing cream

   Topical anaesthetic cream is applied before the laser.

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   3. Laser treatment

   The laser treatment takes about 10 minutes.

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   4. Size check and follow-up

   Depending on size, 1–2 additional sessions are carried out.

Equipment for skin tags, milia and syringoma (as published)

• ·Erbium YAG laser — reaches the dermis while limiting heat damage and the inflammatory response during healing
• ·N-pulse CO2 laser — a 10,600 nm laser that treats lesions such as moles, warts, syringoma and milia to the depth required
• ·Agnes — RF needles placed under the dermis deliver radiofrequency energy into the gland; the clinic also lists it for syringoma

Warts — caused by a virus and contagious

Warts are caused by a virus, so they can spread, and some come with pain or itching. Because they often neither itch nor hurt, they are easy to ignore and are frequently left alone as 'only a cosmetic problem', but they can spread to nearby skin or to family members and other people.

They sometimes disappear on their own, but they can spread to other areas or come back, so the clinic recommends seeing a specialist.

• ·Common warts — the most frequent type: rough, raised papules of different sizes on the backs of the hands, around the nails, on the face, lips and ears. Common in children; both frequency and number decrease in adulthood.
• ·Flat warts — as the name says, flat lesions 1–3 mm in size, often on the face and the backs of the hands, mostly in children and young adults. Sometimes mildly itchy, and several can appear around the corners of the mouth.
• ·Plantar warts — the lesion grows inward from the surface and can hurt when walking; they are sometimes confused with corns.
• ·Genital warts (condyloma acuminatum) — a sexually transmitted type; unlike other warts they have almost no keratin and are soft, and they can also appear on mucous membranes other than the genitals.

Corns — a hard core formed by friction

Corns are caused by physical pressure and friction; the skin builds them to protect itself from being pierced or injured. They hurt when pressed because the core of the corn pushes on a nerve. The core grows back even after it is shaved, so the clinic advises treatment that removes it fully.

• ·Hard corns — vary in hardness; they can form anywhere that receives pressure but are most common on the hands and feet.
• ·Soft corns — white, raised lesions between the toes that absorb moisture and become soft, most often between the 4th and 5th toes.

Equipment for warts and corns, and care after cryotherapy

• ·Cryotherapy — a liquid-nitrogen spray at about −190 °C is applied selectively to the lesion, and the tissue is removed through freezing and thawing
• ·N-pulse CO2 laser — a 10,600 nm laser that treats lesions such as warts to the depth required
• ·After cryotherapy, the treated area may blister or turn dark (the clinic describes this as part of the normal treatment course).
• ·If it hurts after treatment, you may take a painkiller.
• ·Do not pop a blister that forms after treatment — come back to the clinic to have it disinfected.

At Aloha Skin Clinic

Aloha Skin Clinic (Ahyeon-dong, Mapo-gu, Ahyeon Station Exit 4) lists skin tags, milia and syringoma, and warts and corns, as separate services under 'Skin conditions', alongside nail fungus, benign skin tumour surgery, burns, shingles, hair loss and atopic dermatitis. Whether a bump is a skin tag, a wart or something else is checked at the examination first. Open until 20:00 on Mondays and Fridays and 09:30–15:00 on Saturdays.

Fees depend on the treatment area, number of sessions and skin condition. Fees for non-insured treatments are posted on the clinic's Korean website (Non-covered Fee Notice board), and the range that fits you is confirmed at the consultation.

Results and recovery vary with each person's skin condition, and side effects such as bleeding, bruising, swelling or inflammation can occur. Whether and how to treat is decided after an examination by a dermatologist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Mapo skin tag dermatology clinic — how are skin tags removed?

A. Skin tags (soft fibromas) are not malignant but tend to grow larger. Aloha Skin Clinic at Ahyeon Station Exit 4 (Mapo-gu) follows one-to-one consultation → numbing cream → about 10 minutes of laser treatment, then checks the size and carries out 1–2 more sessions if needed. The clinic advises against pulling them off or cutting them with nail clippers because of the risk of scarring.

Q. Ahyeon skin tag dermatology clinic — which lasers are used for skin tags?

A. Aloha Skin Clinic in Ahyeon-dong, Mapo-gu lists the Erbium YAG laser and the N-pulse CO2 laser (10,600 nm) for skin tags, milia and syringoma. Which one is used is decided at the examination by the size and location of the lesion.

Q. Mapo flat wart dermatology clinic — what are flat warts?

A. Flat warts are flat lesions 1–3 mm in size that often appear on the face and the backs of the hands, mostly in children and young adults, sometimes several around the corners of the mouth. They are caused by a virus and can spread to nearby skin or to other people, so Aloha Skin Clinic (Ahyeon-dong, Mapo-gu) recommends seeing a specialist.

Q. Ahyeon flat wart dermatology clinic — how are warts treated?

A. Aloha Skin Clinic at Ahyeon Station Exit 4 lists cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen at about −190 °C) and the N-pulse CO2 laser (10,600 nm) for warts and corns. The method and number of sessions depend on the type, number and location of the warts and are decided at the examination.

Q. What should I do if a blister forms after wart cryotherapy in Mapo?

A. After cryotherapy the treated area may blister or turn dark. According to Aloha Skin Clinic, do not pop the blister — come back to the clinic to have it disinfected — and you may take a painkiller if it hurts.

Q. Milia in Mapo / Ahyeon — can I squeeze milia myself?

A. Milia are small grain-like bumps around the eyes and on the cheeks. Aloha Skin Clinic notes a high risk of scarring if they are squeezed by hand or removed with nail clippers, and treats them with a laser after numbing cream.

Q. Ahyeon syringoma dermatology clinic — what causes syringoma?

A. Syringoma is a firm skin-coloured or yellowish papule formed when sweat-duct tissue overgrows; the cause is unknown and it tends to increase up to the 50s. Aloha Skin Clinic lists the N-pulse CO2 laser, the Erbium YAG laser and Agnes for syringoma.

Q. Mapo corn treatment — how is a corn different from a plantar wart?

A. A corn comes from physical pressure and friction and hurts because its core presses on a nerve; a plantar wart is caused by a virus and grows inward, so the two can look alike. Aloha Skin Clinic near Ahyeon Station confirms which it is at the examination and then chooses cryotherapy or the CO2 laser.

Q. Where is Aloha Skin Clinic in Ahyeon / Mapo, and what are the hours?

A. 262, Sinchon-ro, Arti Tower, 5th Floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul (Ahyeon-dong), at Ahyeon Station Exit 4. Hours: Mon & Fri 10:00–20:00 (evening hours) · Tue–Thu 10:00–19:00 · Sat 09:30–15:00 (no lunch break) · Lunch break 13:00–14:00 · Closed on Sundays and public holidays. Phone +82-2-6952-4880 / +82-2-365-4880, or contact the clinic through KakaoTalk, LINE, WeChat or WhatsApp.