In time, shredded leaves become something called leaf mold, which makes a fabulous mulch. What's more, it does wonders for the soil, and I like the look of it. As for the rest of the shredded leaves, some get put aside for a month or so to be used for mulching my garlic, tender perennials and roses.
It is possible to remove a skin tag by tying a piece of thread or dental floss around it. Basically, by tying some kind of string around the tag you cut off its blood supply. Without any blood supply, the skin tag will eventually fall off.
People have devised all sorts of ways to remove skin tags -- some effective and some not. Regardless, it's better to have a professional examine and remove a skin tag than to treat it on your own. Do-it-yourself skin tag removal might not work or might cause unnecessary pain -- and it could create other risks.