are skin tags a sign of insulin resistance
Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the beta cells of the pancreas. These cells are scattered throughout the pancreas in small clusters known as the islets of Langerhans. The insulin produced is released into the blood stream and travels throughout the body. Cases were defined as patients with > 5 skin tags in the neck region and/or axillae. Insulin resistance was estimated using the HOMA-IR index. Results were adjusted for the other known covariates of risk for insulin resistance using a multiple logistic regression model. Insulin is produced by the pancreas to push glucose (sugar) into cells and thus decrease your blood levels of glucose. The more glucose in your blood from eating high-carbohydrate, high-sugar, low-protein foods, the more insulin the hard-working pancreas must produce. 1 Insulin resistance is a condition in which the cells of the body become resistant to the hormone insulin. 2  Insulin resistance may be part of the metabolic syndrome, and it has been associated with higher risk of developing heart disease.  Insulin resistance precedes the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). 1 Insulin resistance is associated with other medical conditions, including fatty liver, arteriosclerosis, acanthosis nigricans, skin tags, and reproductive abnormalities in women.  Individuals are more likely to have insulin resistance if they have any of several associated medical conditions. Insulin resistance (IR) is a condition in which the body's cells become resistant to the effects of insulin. That is, the normal response to a given amount of insulin is reduced. As a result, higher levels of insulin are needed in order for insulin to have its proper effects. BACKGROUND: Skin tags are dermatological lesions commonly found in the general population and have been associated with diabetes mellitus, obesity, insulin resistance and atherosclerosis. Early detection of patients with insulin resistance may play an important preventive role. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between skin tags in the neck or axillary regions and insulin resistance. METHODS: A cross-sectional study involving adult patients receiving care at a university teaching hospital. Eventually, your cells can become resistant to insulin, resulting in excess insulin in the blood and elevated blood sugar that isn't pushed into the cells. Insulin resistance is a pre-diabetic condition. Skin tags are a common early sign of pre-diabetes due to elevated insulin and blood sugar. If elevated blood sugar is not controlled, it could ultimately result in type-2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome as well as elevated cholesterol and triglycerides. In men, elevated insulin causes testosterone to convert to estrogens, which results in male breasts and beer belly. It also causes the conversion of testosterone to DHT, a harmful male hormone associated with prostate cancer and hair loss. 1 Insulin resistance precedes the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D).  Insulin resistance is associated with other medical conditions, including fatty liver, arteriosclerosis, acanthosis nigricans, skin tags, and reproductive abnormalities in women.
Yes, skin tags are sign of insulin resistance.