Built in 1982 and expanded in 1991, Markvilleâs name is derived from a combination of the names Markham and Unionville, communities that were considered less than cosmopolitan three decades ago.
Warts tend to be rougher, with a âwartyâ irregular surface whereas skin tags are usually smooth. Warts tend to be flat whereas tags are more like bumps hanging from thin stalk. While warts are almost entirely caused by human papilloma virus (HPV), tags are only sometimes associated with HPV.
Skin tags are not contagious and do not arise from an infection. Therefore it cannot be passed from person to person or spread from one area of the body to another. It is sporadic and the exact cause of a skin tag is unknown. It is an overgrowth of tissue with no clear cause but has been associated with certain conditions and diseases, including 1  : Obesity. 2  Diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes). 3  Intestinal polyps.