Dr. Michael Tirgan, MD - New York City

Skin Growth Removal / Skin Tumor Treatment; One Patient at a Time.

red spots (cherry angiomas), dilated and broken capillaries

Cherry angiomas, also known as red spots, are benign vascular tumors of the skin. They are due to excess growth of microscopic blood vessels in the skin.  These angiomas can be present in any part of the skin.  They are almost always benign and may have been present for several years.  As we age, the number of red spots increases.  A similar condition is caused by dilation of the tiny blood vessels (called capillaries) in skin,  These red spots often appear to be a very thin, short red line. 

Example of red spots:

other angiomatous conditions:

Besides simple skin red spots and cherry angiomas, there are a several other angioma conditions that may be indicative of an underlying medical condition.

Telangiectasias are small dilated blood vessels and capillaries of the skin, that would become dilated and appear as dark blood filled lines near the surface of the skin or on the inner linings of the lips or mouth. They typically measure between 0.5 and 1 millimeter in diameter. Telangiectasias can develop anywhere on the skin but are most commonly seen on the face, around the nostrils, cheeks, and chin. They can also develop on the chest, neck, abdomen, back and legs.

Telangiectasias can at times develop as part of systemic illness. Patients with chronic liver disease typically develop Spider Angiomas on their face or upper chest. Proper treatment of underlying disease may results in regression of these angiomas.

Treatments for skin angiomas:

Angiomas can be treated in different ways depending on their severity. When few in number, I use a thin, heated needle probe to coagulate these spots.  With this treatment the smallest red spots will disappear instantly. Most small angiomas disappear after just one treatment; there are, however, some angiomas that may require more treatments to achieve the desired results. Extensive skin angiomas may require other forms of treatment.

The images above show the same angioma before treatment and two weeks later.  There has been significant improvement in two weeks.  Skin at the treated site will fully heal in next few weeks.

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