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There is no known reason one develops cherry angiomas, but fortunately they are completely benign. Most cherry angiomas look like tiny blood vessels underneath the skin. I use the pulsed dye laser to treat the cherry angiomas on the face and body.
I would highly recommend that you see a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist for an evaluation prior to doing any treatment.
Hi, sabsoob. If you have a red spot or mole on your face, I would highly recommend that you get an evaluation by a board-certified dermatologist in order to confirm the diagnosis. While the most common diagnosis would be an angioma, there is a possibility that your spot could be a type of nevus called a Spitz nevus, a normal mole that has been irritated, or even a skin cancer (such as an amelanotic melanoma). If your spot is indeed confirmed to be a cherry angioma, laser treatments are the most effective way to treat these lesions. PDL (pulsed-dye laser, or V-beam) and/or Nd:YAG lasers can be effective. Some dermatologists will perform electrodessication as well. Best of luck!
We recommend using bacitracin for the first 2-3 days and then transition to vaseline for another 2 days and then use a lotion with spf. You can wear a bandage if need be for the first week off and on, but try not to wear the bandage for too long.
Hi, SassyV. It's difficult to tell from your pictures, but you appear to have an intradermal nevus (or mole) on the tip of your nose. These types of moles have a component above the level of the skin (that you see as a bump) and have a deeper component that extends below what you see...
The nose growth will need surgical excision and biopsy. It is important to have a pathologist examine the specimen under the microscope. Surgical excision would be an excellent modality.
