The National Institute of Health states that 59 percent of people develop at least one skin tag by the age of 70. Collagen in the skin becomes less abundant as the body ages, which leads to sagging skin. This stretching and loss of suppleness in the skin lead to new locations of excess friction which, as noted, is a primary cause of skin tags.

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