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Connect the Dots? Not on Your Skin! Notes from a San Francisco Bay Area Dermatologist

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Do you look down at your body and see bright red dots here, there or maybe everywhere on your skin?  These are known as cherry angiomas and are spots where blood vessels have proliferated in the skin.  Their size can range from a pin head to much larger and they can be found anywhere on the body, but most often occur around the trunk area.  Their exact cause is unknown, although they tend to show up around middle age and in women during or after a pregnancy.  They are generally harmless, but cosmetically can make you feel like a dot to dot puzzle.   Luckily, there are simple treatments to rid your skin of these distracting and occasionally irritating spots.  While an electric needle is sometimes used to cauterize the angioma, PDL or pulse dye laser is a quicker and easier way to treat a number of the lesions at one time.  With laser, the angioma will temporarily turn dark purple or black in color, then is reabsorbed by your body over a few days up to a week for most patients.  Its one of my favorite treatments because its so effective, low risk and makes your skin appear more youthful.  Let’s face it, the less spots on our skin, the better it looks!  If you have questions or would like to come in for a treatment, please contact our office.

 

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