Cherry Angioma are common skin growth that vary in size. They can occur anywhere on the body and face, they mainly occur after the age of 30. Cherry Angiomas are red moles that develop on your skin which are also known as Cherry Hemangiomas, Senile Angiomas to Campbell de Morgan spots.
Cherry Angiomas are usually benign unless they bleed or change appearance which can be a indicator of skin cancer.
Cherry Angioma are most common in adult and are made of small blood vessels that give it a red or purple appearance, they can occur in some adults in the 20s or earlier.
What Causes Cherry Angiomas?
Cherry Angiomas may develop due to following reason:
– Ageing
– Pregnancy
– Genetics
What do Cherry Angioma Look Like?
Cherry Angiomas are flat red spots that grow from very small from 1mm to 5mm and can be slightly raised. they can change shape and size over period time.
They are small and circular oval shape. Cherry Angiomas may bleed if they are rubbed or scratched and often grow with natural ageing. 70% of people have Cherry Angiomas over the age of 75 years old. Often they grow in the legs, arms, torso face and back.
How Are Cherry Andiomas Removed?
The common procedures to remove Cherry Angiomas are:
– Laser Treatment
– Cryotherapy
– Shaved Excision
– Electrocauterization
Do Cherry Angiomas Go Away on there Own?
Cherry Angioma do not go away on there own, you would need to seek professional advice to find the best procedure to remove them. Please contact us today by calling us on 01204 405114 or alternatively fill out the enquiry form.
Venous Lake
Venous Lake are small dark blue / purple papule which are elevated, soft and compressible. These lesions are typically asymptomatic that causes no symptoms or pain, they mainly appear on exposed areas tooth sun such as face, neck, lips, ears and back of hands. They are benign lesions but can change. The most likely cause of a Venous Lake is chronic sun damage to the walls of the superficial veins. This damage is mainly lead to the dialation of the veins on the surface layer of the skin resulting the lesion to be elevated and dark/blue papule.
Treatment For Venous Lake?
Venous Lake can be treated by few different methods including Micro-Cautery or Laser, the treatment delivers energy to the problematic areas such as capillaries, vein or vessels and destroys them or will shrink, shrivel the area or make it disappear leaving the blood to flow back to normal via healthier vessels which are not visible on the surface layer of the skin.
Once the treatment has been carried out the treated area will blister and go through a natural healing and granulation process resulting the skin to look normal and clear once the skin has fully healed. If you would like further details please fill in the Form below or call 01204405114.
