Cherry angioma and Telangiectasia

Cherry angiomas, also known as Campbell de Morgan spots are benign vascular lesions made up of endothelial cells increasing in incidence after 40 years of age as well as pregnancy in women. In rare instances there may be association with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Other conditions including angiokeratomas, pyogenic granuloma and amelanotic melanoma may mimic cherry angiomas. A thorough assessment from a medical doctor should be undertaken prior to a course of treatment.

Telangiectasia are dilated small blood vessels near the epidermis. A very common cosmetic concern, they may be associated with a range of hereditary and acquired medical conditions. Hereditary conditions include benign hereditay telangiectasia (BHT), hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), generalised essential telangiectasia (GET) and many others. Common aquired conditions associated with telangiectasia include solar elastosis, rosacea, spider telangiectasia, poikiloderma of civette (POC) and many others. Again, because of the myriad of associated conditions and complexity of contributing factors, a thorough medical assessment needs totake place prior to a course of treatment.

As a cosmetic concern there are a range of treatment options available including cryotherapy, electrosurgery and laser therapy. Here, at Main Street Skin Clinic we have had success treating these red lesions with a blended approach incorporating a number of treatment modalities.