Small, red bumps on your skin go by many names, including cherry angiomas, blood blisters, red moles, senile angiomas, and Campbell de Morgan spots. They are extremely common, affecting half of adults over the age of 30 and 75 percent of adults above the age of 75. When it comes to cherry angiomas, New Jersey’s Skin & Laser Center of NJ explains that the growths are made up of blood vessels and typically appear on the torso, arms, and legs—though they can appear anywhere. The lesions are usually round, roughly 2 mm to 4 mm in size, and light to dark red in color. Fortunately, cherry angiomas are painless, harmless, and noncancerous. Skin growths that bleed or change appearance, however, could be indicative of skin cancer and should be examined by a dermatologist.
Cherry angiomas have multiple causes, but factors that may increase your odds of developing them include age, pregnancy, genetics, exposure to sunlight, and radiation therapy. The growths do not disappear on their own, and while some patients aren’t bothered by their appearance, others are uncomfortable about the growths and prefer to have them removed. Skin & Laser Center of NJ offers several cherry angioma removal options for patients who dislike the development of these growths. These removal methods are fast, effective, and safe.
Learn more about treatment for cherry angiomas at New Jersey’s Skin & Laser Center of NJ. Call 201-500-7525 or contact us online to schedule a consultation.
In late 2016 she founded the Skin & Laser Center of NJ, LLC in Mahwah, NJ where she continues to treat her medical and cosmetic patients, and further pursues her interest in laser medicine. Dr. Lieb’s mission is to provide high quality dermatologic care using up-to-date medical information and cutting edge technology in an efficiently run practice. Dr. Lieb is board certified in dermatology, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, a member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the New Jersey Dermatologic Society. Dr. Lieb is a Staff Dermatologist at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.
Cherry angiomas can be diagnosed with a simple visual examination of your skin. No further testing is necessary.
There are three primary removal methods offered by Skin & Laser Center of NJ. These are:
This is the most common method of treating cherry angiomas. The strategy is both fast and relatively painless. A concentrated beam of light delivers an intense heat that destroys the cherry angioma, and the entire process generally takes 10 to 20 minutes, depending on how many lesions are present. While some patients require just a single session, others need two or three treatments to fully remove the growths.
This extremely minor surgical procedure involves an electrocautery pen delivering high-voltage, low-current electricity into the growth. The entire process takes a few minutes and is performed with the patient under local anesthesia. This method effectively removes the growth with minimal scarring in the tissue left behind.
This is an extremely common surgical procedure that involves using a scalpel to shave away the top layer of skin, removing the cherry angioma with it. This procedure is performed under local anesthesia.
Skin & Laser Center of NJ in Ramsey provides a wide range of medical, surgical, and cosmetic services for patients in and around New Jersey. Patients can get diagnosis and treatment for acne, skin cancer (with Mohs surgery), chronic conditions (like psoriasis, rosacea, and eczema), moles, melasma, vitiligo, athlete’s foot, toenail fungus, scabies, contact dermatitis, and more. Cosmetic options include wrinkle-relaxing BOTOX® and Dysport®, dermal fillers like Juvederm® and Restylane®, Kybella® for reducing a double chin, chemical peels, Hydrafacial MD, microneedling, laser hair removal, laser acne treatments, laser scar treatments, laser tattoo removal, CoolSculpting®, laser vein treatments, sclerotherapy, and more.
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